As a teenager in Kenya, long before Evelyn Okinyi Owala became a professional bodybuilder, she attended school, spent time with friends and helped her parents around the house. But during her period each month, she said, she experienced excruciating pain, vomiting, fever, lightheadedness, heavy bleeding, pelvic pain and acne. Over time, Owala said, the pain … Read more
A diplomatic spat between Spain and Italy over the rush of tens of thousands of migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta escalated on Saturday after the government in Madrid announced border controls on Italian travelers in response to Rome’s decision to impose sanctions on visitors from Spain. Italians arriving at Barcelona airport were subject to random … Read more
Donald Trump and his deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller in the Oval Office announcing new executive orders relating to birthright citizenship on August 6, 2026. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)IN HIS QUEST TO BECOME THE KING OF AMERICA, Donald Trump made it clearer than ever last week that he doesn’t really care what the … Read more
16m ago Top Iranian officials will only travel to mediator Pakistan under “appropriate conditions,” says foreign ministry Iranian high-level officials will only travel to mediator Pakistan only under the “appropriate conditions,” the country’s foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday.In recent days, multiple Iranian officials, including the minister of economic affairs and the minister of the … Read more
Securities in This Article Key Morningstar Metrics for Berkshire Hathaway: $765,000: ★★★Morningstar Economic Moat Rating : NarrowMorningstar Uncertainty Rating : LowWhat We Thought of Berkshire Hathaway’s EarningsBerkshire Hathaway BRK.A/BRK.B reported adjusted second-quarter operating results slightly better than our expectations, with the firm continuing to benefit from solid underwriting in its insurance businesses despite pricing coming … Read more
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.“It’s always been fascinating to me to see the origins of things,” Dersch … Read more
Former PGA Tour player Matt McQuillan died suddenly at the age of 45 earlier this week. According to an obituary online, McQuillan died on Wednesday, Aug. 5, surrounded by his family at Kingston General Hospital in Ontario, Canada. No cause of death was listed. “Whether on the course or in everyday life, he had a … Read more
On August 12, 2026, starting at 15:34 GMT, the moon’s shadow will race from the Arctic across Greenland, Iceland and Spain, blotting out the sun for as long as two minutes and 18 seconds.Wednesday’s eclipse will be mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999, with about 15 million people, mostly in Spain, living in … Read more
Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and not smoking from age 48 to 68 are associated with nearly 13 additional years, on average, of dementia-free life, according to a new study. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Dementia is one of the fastest-growing health burdens worldwide. Every year, 10 million new cases are diagnosed globally, according to the World … Read more
Taiwan continued its 10-day war games this weekend, preparing for a potential invasion by China, which claims the territory as its own and has threatened to seize it by force. Anna Coren has more details from Taiwan.