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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.

United States Plans Ultimatum to Partners Over China’s Competing AI Framework

Washington is preparing to tell dozens of partner countries that joining Beijing’s competing artificial intelligence framework could exclude them from the United States-led Pax Silica technology initiative, intensifying pressure on gover...

Markets Cut Expectations for Near-Term Federal Reserve Rate Hikes

Global investors are reassessing the outlook for United States monetary policy after weaker-than-expected employment data and persistent inflation prompted markets to reduce expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate increases as po...

China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Supply as Prices Surge Ahead of Export Controls

Prices for critical rare earth elements used in artificial intelligence and telecommunications have risen by as much as 50 percent as buyers stockpile supplies ahead of expanded Chinese export controls in November, accelerating the fragm...

Israel-Lebanon Clashes Threaten to Disrupt Regional Ceasefire Efforts

The Israel Defense Forces killed a senior Hezbollah commander and at least ten others in southern Lebanon in the deadliest regional clashes since June, raising the risk that stalled United States-Iran negotiations over control of the Str...

Ukraine Launches Major Long-Range Drone Assault on Moscow Region

Ukrainian forces carried out one of the largest long-range drone attacks of the war against the Moscow region, severely damaging a major logistics facility and killing at least six people as strikes on deep civilian and industrial infras...

Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Kills at Least 47 in Eastern Indonesia

At least 47 people were killed and scores injured after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Saturday, causing extensive damage to hundreds of homes and public infrastructure facilities.

French Tax Administration Investigates Cyberattack Affecting 678,000 Users

The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into a sophisticated cyberattack on France’s national tax administration platform that compromised data belonging to about 678,000 individual and business users.

Former NBA Players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White Say They Will Enter 2027 WNBA Draft

The provocative declarations have pushed transgender eligibility into the WNBA spotlight even though no transgender woman has ever played in the league and neither former NBA player has been confirmed as eligible for the draft.

Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Found Dead Days After Resigning Amid Plagiarism Row

The 41-year-old sociologist was found unresponsive at his home in south London after weeks of scrutiny over his academic work and personal claims; police say his death is unexpected but not suspicious.

US Appeals Court Rules AI Agent's Website Actions Are Legally Attributed to the User

In a landmark dispute between Amazon and Perplexity, the Ninth Circuit ruled that a customer using an AI assistant to navigate Amazon is the party accessing the website under federal computer-access law, overturning an injunction against...

France's Constitutional Council Blocks Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

Judges ruled the nationwide restriction went too far in limiting freedom of expression and would have required age checks affecting every social-media user, dealing a major setback to President Emmanuel Macron.

Liechtenstein Changes Royal Succession Rules to Allow Women to Inherit the Throne

Hereditary Prince Alois says the ruling family has approved absolute primogeniture, meaning future first-born children will become heirs regardless of sex.

Women Allege Rape and Sexual Abuse at British Army College for Teenage Recruits

Former recruits describe sexual assault, harassment and misogyny at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate as official figures and parliamentary scrutiny raise wider safeguarding concerns.

Minnesota: Two independent investigators posed as Muslims (one wearing a burqa) and showed how they could vote in elections without identification.

Poll workers allow one identified voter to vouch for the identity of up to eight others.

US Postal Service Advances Network Modernization to Improve Delivery Efficiency

The US Postal Service is progressing with processing-plant consolidations and logistics upgrades intended to streamline package routing and improve delivery reliability for households and businesses.

US Crop Outlook Shows Stable Corn and Soybean Yields Across Midwest

Updated Agriculture Department forecasts indicate favorable weather across the Corn Belt is supporting solid corn and soybean harvests, helping maintain domestic grain supplies and ease pressure on global food prices.

National Endowment for the Arts Awards Grants to Cultural Organizations Across US

The National Endowment for the Arts has distributed annual grants to hundreds of theaters, museums and musical organizations in all 50 states, supporting regional cultural institutions and access to the arts.

US Airlines Add International Routes as Transatlantic Travel Demand Stays Strong

Major US carriers are expanding winter and spring services between domestic hubs and European capitals as demand for international leisure and business travel remains strong.

Justice Department Seeks Stronger Antitrust Remedies in Major Technology Case

Federal antitrust lawyers have filed motions seeking structural remedies and data-interoperability requirements in ongoing litigation against a major technology company over competition in digital advertising and search.

NIH Expands Funding for Emerging Infectious Disease Research

The National Institutes of Health is directing new research grants toward pathogen surveillance and antiviral treatments as federal researchers seek to strengthen preparedness for potential infectious disease outbreaks.

Federal Pell Grant Applications Rise After Education Department System Overhaul

The Education Department says improvements to federal financial-aid processing systems have cleared previous backlogs and helped increase completed Pell Grant applications ahead of the autumn college semester.

EPA Finalizes Stricter Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new rules requiring tighter limits on nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions from commercial diesel trucks, drawing mixed responses from trucking groups and clean-air advocates.

Pentagon Awards Multibillion-Dollar Shipbuilding Contracts to Expand US Naval Fleet

The Defense Department has finalized major contracts with US shipyards for guided-missile destroyers and logistics vessels as Washington seeks to expand naval capacity and strengthen readiness in the Indo-Pacific.