Live updates: US-Iran war news; Tehran denies talks with US, as Gulf official says 50-50 chance of Iran-Oman deal on strait by Friday

Live updates: US-Iran war news; Tehran denies talks with US, as Gulf official says 50-50 chance of Iran-Oman deal on strait by Friday

A vessel sank after it was attacked in the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported. UKMTO did not name the ship or state who was responsible for the attack, but the Iran-backed Houthis have repeatedly threatened to disrupt shipping through the strait, a key chokepoint at the southern … Read more

Sandisk stock sinks as revenue forecast falls short of expectations

Sandisk stock sinks as revenue forecast falls short of expectations

What happened: Sandisk (SNDK) stock sank 4% in after-hours trading on Wednesday. What’s behind the move: The flash memory and storage manufacturer issued revenue guidance for the company’s fiscal first quarter that came in below analyst expectations. The company expects Q1 revenue of $10.3 billion to $10.8 billion, versus estimates of $11.16 billion. Sandisk said … Read more

Andrew Huberman, full-body MRIs and the controversy, backlash

Updated Aug. 5, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ETYou eat healthy, work out and feel great. Then, the intrusive thought: What if a mysterious disease is lurking somewhere in your body? Wouldn’t you want to know?You visit a futuristic, fresh-smelling wellness clinic and shimmy into a hospital gown. You lie down on the table, and a machine … Read more

Extinct toad from ice age discovered at La Brea Tar Pits

Extinct toad from ice age discovered at La Brea Tar Pits

In the heart of urban Los Angeles lie the La Brea Tar Pits, a group of natural asphalt seeps made famous by the millions of ice age fossils preserved within the bubbling, dark pools of goo. Excavations of the pits have yielded bones of species that once roamed the area tens of thousands of years … Read more

Riverhead woman gets ‘rabbit fever’ from cat bite

Riverhead woman gets 'rabbit fever' from cat bite

A Riverhead woman is being treated for tularemia, the rare disease known as rabbit fever after being bitten by her cat, an infectious disease doctor at Peconic Bay Medical Center said Wednesday.This would be the fourth such case in Suffolk County this year. The county Health Department confirmed last week there were three probable cases … Read more

Republican lawmakers complain about White House’s hemp push – NBC News

Republican lawmakers complain about White House’s hemp push - NBC News

Republican lawmakers complain about White House’s hemp push NBC NewsSenate funding bill seeks delay of hemp THC ban The HillTrump Seeks a Boost for Hemp That Would Benefit a Top Aide’s Family The New York TimesEdible hemp products facing nationwide ban WKYTLouisville hemp company says looming federal ban could cost more than 100 jobs WDRB