The United States has unveiled expanded sanctions that it says will cut off Iran’s economic lifeline, but stopped short of implementing the most punitive measures, instead warning the world to stop doing business with the Islamic republic. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that other countries would have to cut their trade ties with Iran or … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on August 24, 2026 in New York City.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesUSA Stock futures were little changed early Tuesday after the S&P 500 posted a losing session as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidia earnings and a key … Read more
With less than a week to go until Rockstar Games shows us the official gameplay of Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix, there are even more unofficial gameplay images leaking online. Cyberleek, the anonymous leaker who had great success in the last week by leaking a steady stream of GTA VI gameplay clips, posted a … Read more
On Saturday, the Bills acknowledged that defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s young son died earlier this summer, after a report of the tragedy emerged a day earlier. On Monday, Houston authorities closed their investigation into the situation. [was] “There are no criminal findings,” the Harris County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office said Monday, according to the Associated Press. … Read more
Nancy Grace Roman was a pioneer as NASA’s first female executive and the space agency’s first chief astronomer in the 1960s and 1970s. Known as the “mother of the Hubble Space Telescope,” a new telescope bearing her name will launch on August 30. But the folks at Fox Business were a little confused by the … Read more
More than 1,000 little penguins have received their first dose of bird flu vaccine in Victoria, in what is believed to be the world’s largest vaccination program involving wild birds.Catherine Basterfield, the chief executive of Phillip Island Nature Parks, said vaccinations began early last week and were ramping up.“This is the first time anyone around … Read more
Bitcoin closed the $80,000 mark on Tuesday, as new inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the cryptocurrency’s recent rally. The flagship cryptocurrency jumped 3.1% to $79,739. The latest move extends a strong rally that began last week, when bitcoin rose more than 20% in three days, its biggest three-day gain since … Read more
President Trump holds an executive order at the White House in March that calls for restricting voting by mail. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The Supreme Court has handed President Trump an interim victory in his effort to restrict mail-in voting. But with just weeks to go until voting begins … Read more
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A former Islamic religious leader was sentenced Monday to life in prison in the latest Syrian court trial against officials affiliated with former President Bashar Assad’s government. Former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, an Assad loyalist who openly supported government policies, was found guilty of inciting violence and justifying murder. He … Read more
Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced they had purchased the more than 12,000-square-foot residence in Fair Oaks, which is just 15 miles from the state Capitol, in 2019. He is now selling his home four months before his term as governor ends and he prepares for a widely anticipated presidential run. Newsom bought … Read more