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The US just had its highest number of people file for unemployment benefits since the Iran war started
Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States reached their highest level in four months last week, signaling growing economic uncertainty exacerbated by the ongoing […]
The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department priorities
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after […]
Trump adviser turned foe John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling government secrets: report
John Bolton, former national security adviser for President Donald Trump, is expected to take a plea deal with the government in the case accusing him […]
Major US city tacks on surcharge for taxi rides amid fuel cost rises driven by Iran War
Chicago taxi riders will now see higher fares thanks to a new fuel surcharge to help drivers offset rising gas prices amid the war in […]
Top doctor wants Trump’s medical team to answer questions after he goes absent for a week
A prominent doctor pressed the White House for answers after President Donald Trump’s recent medical exam and subsequent weeklong disappearance from the public eye. Jonathan […]
The battle to reclaim Iowa’s idyllic waterways as gross issue halts summer fun
Hannah Ray J Childs finds exhilaration in Iowa’s Maquoketa River, performing whitewater acrobatics that give her the “feeling of flying” and she met her husband […]
"Come Anytime To Moscow": Kremlin Accepts Zelensky's Offer To Meet Putin
Volodymyr Zelensky is welcome to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow “any time”, the Kremlin said Thursday after the Ukrainian president called to […]
Philadelphia plans new wave of public school closures
The Philadelphia School Board voted in May 2026 to close 17 of its 218 schools. Seven are elementary schools, five are middle schools and five […]
How Iran’s ‘bazaar style’ negotiation tactic is stalling deal discussions to its benefit
Negotiations between the US and Iran over an end to the war on the country have been languishing in a stalemate for weeks as both […]
FBI manhunt for woman accused of faking terminal brain cancer to scam family and friends out of thousands
The FBI is hunting for a woman accused of faking terminal brain cancer and scamming her loved ones out of thousands of dollars. Vanessa O’Rourke, […]
Policeman charged with murder of woman in Jamaica that sparked island protests
Authorities in Jamaica have taken the rare step of charging a police officer with murder after he was accused of fatally shooting a 45-year-old woman […]
Jury awards $176m to family of boys killed by LA socialite as she raced ex-baseball star boyfriend
The family of two boys killed in a hit-and-run crash has been awarded $176 million after the driver and her boyfriend played “a high-speed game […]
EU urged to tighten visa rules as Russians ‘enjoy sunshine while Ukrainians die on the battlefield’
Sweden’s migration minister has branded it “insane” that Russian citizens are enjoying European holidays and shopping trips while Ukrainians face death on the battlefield, urging […]
US imposes sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Revolutionary Armed Forces Ministry
The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and some affiliated people and entities, the US Treasury Department’s website showed. The Cuban […]
Oil execs warn Trump that Iran war will cause gas prices to spike within weeks due to dwindling supplies: report
Several oil industry executives have reportedly privately warned the White House that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is straining global oil inventories […]
Meloni vows justice over ‘horrific murder’ of four migrants burned alive in minivan
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned the “horrific murder” of four migrant workers who were burned alive in a minivan in Calabria. The attack […]
Iran’s players open up on how war with US has affected World Cup preparations: ‘Our duty is to fight for our people’
Iran is preparing for the World Cup under unprecedented circumstances, as the nation heads to the tournament while at war with the primary host country, […]
Trump’s latest tariff plan could send costs soaring for American families
The United States will honor tariff caps established in trade agreements with the European Union, Japan, and other nations, according to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson […]
Millions of students could lose internet access as Trump admin looks to axe $3 billion school program
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated a comprehensive review of its $3 billion annual internet subsidy program for schools and libraries, citing growing […]