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China’s Lifelike AI Humans Move From Livestreams Into Real-World Service Roles

Digital presenters are already reducing the need for some human livestream work, while Chinese robotics companies are commercializing humanoids with synthetic skin, expressive faces, memory and emotion-focused AI; evidence of broad repla...

Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Rebuild US Naval Shipbuilding Capacity

The Trump administration has released a comprehensive framework to strengthen US commercial and military shipyards, streamline federal procurement and expand the active Navy fleet.

Federal Reserve Officials Warn Inflation and Oil Volatility Could Delay Interest Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve officials have indicated that persistent price pressures, global oil market volatility and resilient domestic demand could keep benchmark interest rates elevated longer than financial markets had expected.

US Border Officials Report Fifteen Consecutive Months Without Unvetted Migrant Releases

The Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection say southern border operations have recorded fifteen straight months without releasing unvetted migrants, attributing the result to stricter enforcement and deterrence...

US Prescription Drug Prices Record Sharpest Annual Decline in More Than Six Decades, White House Says

The White House says US prescription drug costs recorded their steepest annual decline in more than sixty years following the expansion of federal reference-pricing rules under the administration's Most Favored Nation framework.

Trump Threatens Military Action Against Oman Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could bomb Oman if the Gulf state interferes with Washington's diplomatic or strategic moves involving control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises with South Korea

President Donald Trump has directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to significantly reduce the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises with South Korea, citing improved relations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul's refusal to join the...

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal in E Jean Carroll Civil Abuse and Defamation Case

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear President Donald Trump's final appeal, leaving in place the multimillion-dollar jury judgment finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E Jean Carroll.

Trump Orders Measures to Rebuild US Naval Shipbuilding Capacity

President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to revitalize US shipyards, streamline naval procurement and expand the Navy fleet under a new initiative aimed at strengthening American maritime capabilities amid strategic competiti...

Trump Administration Tightens Restrictions on Foreign-Made Drones and Critical Components

The administration has imposed tariffs and other restrictions on foreign-manufactured unmanned aircraft systems and critical components, seeking to strengthen domestic drone production and reduce potential supply-chain, cyber and surveil...

Melania Trump Helps Facilitate Return of Ukrainian Child Separated by War

First Lady Melania Trump has helped facilitate the return of another Ukrainian child separated from family during the war with Russia, marking the latest reunification under a diplomatic initiative that the White House says has brought d...

Second Trump Administration Has Unprecedented Concentration of Ultra-Wealthy Officials, Report Says

A public policy report says the current administration has more officials with personal net worths above one hundred million dollars than the previous three presidential administrations combined, including billionaire cabinet members and...

Trump and Congress Remain Deadlocked Over Government Funding and Voter Identification Rules

President Donald Trump and congressional leaders remain at an impasse during the August recess ahead of the September thirtieth government funding deadline, with Trump demanding strict voter identification requirements before broader hou...

US Border Officials Report Fifteen Consecutive Months Without Migrant Releases

The Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection say authorities have recorded fifteen consecutive months with no migrant releases at the southern border, while Secretary Markwayne Mullin said daily apprehensions rem...

Trump Administration Says Prescription Drug Prices Posted Largest Annual Decline Since 1963

The White House says US prescription drug prices recorded their biggest annual decline in more than six decades after the administration introduced Most Favored Nation pricing rules and expanded savings through the TrumpRx platform.

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Reopen E Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse and Defamation Case

The US Supreme Court has denied President Donald Trump's petition for a rehearing in his civil case involving writer E Jean Carroll, leaving in place the jury verdict that found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming Carroll and ...

Houthis Claim Attack on Saudi Military and Escort Vessels Near Red Sea Chokepoint

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi forces claimed they attacked a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, underscoring continued threats to a key international shipping route and regional maritime security.

Russia Sentences Prominent Anti-War Opposition Politician to Eleven Years in Penal Colony

A Russian court sentenced Lev Shlosberg, deputy chairman of the liberal Yabloko party, to more than eleven years in a penal colony for criticizing the war in Ukraine, in a further crackdown on organized domestic political dissent ahead o...

Chinese Economic Slowdown Deepens as Consumer Spending and Investment Slump

Official Chinese data for July showed a broad slowdown in economic activity, with sharp declines in consumer spending and investment outweighing growth in the technology sector and raising fresh concerns about the stability of the world'...

Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Kill Eleven as Border Conflict Intensifies

Israeli warplanes carried out multiple strikes across southern Lebanon, killing at least eleven people, including three children, as continued cross-border violence fuels fears that the conflict could widen across the Middle East.

Ukraine Targets Moscow with Heavy Drone Assault as Russian Forces Strike Industrial Sites

Ukraine launched a heavy drone attack against the Moscow region that triggered a major warehouse fire, while Russian overnight strikes hit a steel facility in Ukraine and killed two people, highlighting the continued expansion of recipro...

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Sign Trilateral Mutual Defense Pact

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan finalized the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, establishing a new framework for military cooperation as the three countries seek to diversify their security partnerships amid continuing instability across...

United States and Iran Miss Diplomatic Deadline as Tehran Threatens Offensive Posture in Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran failed to reach a new nuclear agreement before a sixty-day ceasefire expired, prompting senior Iranian officials to warn of a fully offensive military posture and bringing commercial shipping through the strate...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez Sign Prenup Protecting Their Separate Fortunes

The newlyweds chose a separation-of-assets regime before their private Portuguese wedding, while a separate, long-reported agreement is said to guarantee Rodríguez about £85,000 a month if they split.

Thieves Steal Antonello da Messina Renaissance Masterpieces From Sicilian Museum

Three panels from the 1473 San Gregorio Polyptych and a double-sided devotional painting were taken in a Ferragosto heist in Messina, with experts estimating the stolen works could be worth €70 million to €80 million.

Better.com Founder Who Fired 900 Employees on Zoom Is Ousted as CEO

Vishal Garg, whose 2021 mass layoff became a symbol of brutal corporate management, was replaced by Daniel Lewis and is now fighting to regain control of the mortgage company he founded.

Italian Speed Camera Issues Nearly 32,000 Fines in 10 Weeks, Worth More Than €3 Million

The camera on the Paullese highway near Spino d'Adda averaged about 450 speeding tickets a day, with almost two-thirds involving drivers no more than 10 km/h over the limit.

AI Manager at San Francisco Store Recommends Firing Human Employee

Luna, an autonomous AI running Andon Market, moved to dismiss a worker who was late for 17 of 23 shifts; human supervisors reviewed and carried out the termination.

Google Launches Pixel 11 With Gemini AI at the Center of Its Hardware Strategy

Google Launches Pixel 11 With Gemini AI at the Center of Its Hardware Strategy

The new Pixel phones start at $899 alongside the Pixel Watch 5 and Google's first Pixel Tag tracker, as Google turns its devices into an increasingly integrated platform for Gemini.

Lake Powell Falls to Record Low, Threatening Water and Hydropower Supplies Across the American West

Federal water authorities say Lake Powell has reached a historic low, putting pressure on hydroelectric generation and municipal water supplies across several Western states while intensifying concerns over management of the Colorado Riv...

United States Retail Sales Post Sharpest Monthly Drop in More Than a Year

The United States Department of Commerce reported a steep decline in retail sales last month, the largest monthly contraction in more than a year, suggesting that high borrowing costs and cautious consumers are weighing on domestic econo...

Senate Democrats Demand Intelligence Briefings After Reports of Secret Trump Evacuation in Turkey

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and senior Democrats on intelligence committees are seeking immediate briefings after reports that President Donald Trump was secretly moved from a NATO summit in Turkey on a military aircraft to evad...

Jared Kushner Meets Hamas Representatives in Egypt to Advance Gaza Peace Roadmap

Presidential envoy Jared Kushner traveled to Egypt for discussions with regional intelligence officials and Hamas representatives as the Trump administration seeks progress on its multi-phase Gaza peace plan and broader regional stabiliz...

United States and Canada Accelerate Talks to Avert Threat of Fifty Percent Tariffs

Trade representatives from the United States and Canada have intensified negotiations in Washington to prevent sweeping tariffs threatened by the White House, with talks focused on cross-border commerce, border security and regional supp...

Trump Renews Effort to Remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Despite Supreme Court Ruling

President Donald Trump has renewed his attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, demanding a response within three weeks despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that limits executive removal of cen...

Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General in Narrow Vote

The Republican-led Senate confirmed Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche by fifty votes to forty-nine, overcoming resistance from moderate Republicans over a nearly two billion dollar anti-weaponization fund and provisions ...

Maine Senate Race Becomes Key Democratic Target Ahead of Midterms

The Maine Senate contest is emerging as a major test for Democrats seeking a majority, with progressive and establishment factions divided over how to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins, a centrist who has frequently diverged fro...

Trump Advisers Urge Senate Republicans to Make Healthcare Central to Midterm Campaigns

Political advisers to President Donald Trump have privately encouraged Senate Republicans to emphasize healthcare in their midterm campaign messaging rather than voter identification initiatives, citing internal polling as they seek to s...

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Clear Way for White House East Wing Expansion

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to overturn lower-court rulings blocking a proposed East Wing expansion of the White House, while newly unsealed architectural renderings show a prominent gold addition to the historic...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Leave Administration at End of August

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced plans to step down at the end of August and move into an outside advisory role, marking a major communications change for the Trump administration ahead of the midterm elections.

Ukraine Suspends Black Sea Drone Strikes After Request From U.S. Vice President Vance

Ukraine has suspended drone strikes targeting oil tankers near Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk following a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as the Trump administration raised concerns that the attacks could disrupt ener...

Senate Democrats Seek Briefings on Reported Secret Trump Evacuation Over Iranian Threat

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and senior Democrats on intelligence committees are demanding congressional briefings after reports that President Donald Trump was secretly evacuated from a NATO summit in Turkey aboard an alternate ...

Trump Renews Push to Remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Despite Supreme Court Ruling

President Donald Trump has renewed efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud, demanding a response within three weeks despite a recent Supreme Court ruling concerning the limits on presidential remo...

Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General After Narrow Confirmation Vote

The Republican-led Senate confirmed Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general by a 50-49 vote, overcoming Republican resistance over a proposed anti-weaponization fund and executive tax immunity provisions.