MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor
Read full article: MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governorBusinessman Zach Lahn's win in Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary over President Donald Trump's pick is a rare electoral setback for Trump.
Report: Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy
Read full article: Report: Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economyProlonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy.
New York City's 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25 million match from Mike Bloomberg
Read full article: New York City's 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25 million match from Mike BloombergThe 9/11 Memorial and Museum has launched a $75 million fundraising campaign as the nonprofit tries to educate the millions of U.S. youth who don’t remember the terror attacks.
Electric SUV showdown: Edmunds compares the revamped Toyota bZ to the Tesla Model Y
Read full article: Electric SUV showdown: Edmunds compares the revamped Toyota bZ to the Tesla Model YElectric SUVs are becoming the default choice for many car buyers, shifting the question from whether to go electric to which model fits everyday life best.
Macy's raises annual outlook after the fourth straight quarter of sales gains
Read full article: Macy's raises annual outlook after the fourth straight quarter of sales gainsMacy’s reported its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales gains as the department store said an overhaul of its merchandise and improved customer service drove more spending by customers.
UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries
Read full article: UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summariesBritish competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews.
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before it hosts Russian economic forum
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before it hosts Russian economic forumUkrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption probe
Read full article: Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption probeIndonesia's former head of the National Nutrition Agency has been arrested on corruption charges related to a multi-billion-dollar free-meals program.
US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
Read full article: US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probeThe Trump administration is proposing double-digit tariffs on products from dozens of major U.S. trading partners after an investigation into imports of goods allegedly made with forced labor.
Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally
Read full article: Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rallyOil prices are rising following the latest threats to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks are retreating their records.
George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says
Read full article: George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source saysA prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he’d be going to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance.
How a carjacking in Connecticut led back to a man known as the crypto ‘Godfather’ in California
Read full article: How a carjacking in Connecticut led back to a man known as the crypto ‘Godfather’ in CaliforniaA California man known as the crypto “Godfather” has admitted to playing a key role in a botched Connecticut kidnapping nearly two years ago.
Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
Read full article: Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risksPresident Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology.
Jax Daily Record sources identify Pepsi as a 1 million-square-foot North Jacksonville tenant
Read full article: Jax Daily Record sources identify Pepsi as a 1 million-square-foot North Jacksonville tenantPattillo Industrial Real Estate’s proposed 1.11 million-square-foot warehouse in its NorthPoint Industrial Park in North Jacksonville has generated industry speculation about a distribution center tenant.
Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs
Read full article: Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffsPresident Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending tariffs on other equipment.
Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus
Read full article: Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplusThe Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce.
New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project
Read full article: New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind projectNew York’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project.
Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad parts
Read full article: Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad partsJeff Bezos' Blue Origin says last week's rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad.
US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war
Read full article: US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran warU.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence
Read full article: Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligenceDemocrats and Republicans say President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence seems unqualified.
Israel's weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 years
Read full article: Israel's weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 yearsIsrael's weapons exports reached a record high of over $19 billion last year, marking a 30% increase from 2024, according to Israel's Defense Ministry.
Cambodia initiates action with UN agency to force conciliation of maritime dispute with Thailand
Read full article: Cambodia initiates action with UN agency to force conciliation of maritime dispute with ThailandCambodia has filed for compulsory conciliation under a U.N. maritime law agreement to resolve a sea border dispute with Thailand.
Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks
Read full article: Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talksThe U.S. military says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.
Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'
Read full article: Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'The Defense Department has declared its press office a classified space, barring journalists from entry.
Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show, report says
Read full article: Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show, report saysReports say Scott Pelley has accused CBS head Bari Weiss of "murdering" the hugely successful “60 Minutes.”.
Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filing
Read full article: Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filingArtificial intelligence company Anthropic is moving toward going public on Wall Street, the latest chapter in its meteoric rise from a little-known research laboratory to one of the leading AI companies valued at $965 billion.
Berkshire Hathaway buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison and then invests $10B in Alphabet under new CEO
Read full article: Berkshire Hathaway buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison and then invests $10B in Alphabet under new CEOBerkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel started the week by inking a deal to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion, and he's followed that up on with a $10 billion investment in Google's parent company.
Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry
Read full article: Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industryArchaeologists have unearthed ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture and a marble head of Greek goddess Aphrodite.
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
Read full article: Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study findsThe rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a study released Monday has found.
From her bookstore in Nashville, Ann Patchett drives the literary conversation
Read full article: From her bookstore in Nashville, Ann Patchett drives the literary conversationAnn Patchett often finds ways to help others, whether it's promoting a fellow author's book or supporting emerging writers.
Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new 'superchip' powering Windows laptops
Read full article: Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new 'superchip' powering Windows laptopsNvidia has unveiled powerful new chips to bring advanced artificial intelligence to Windows laptops and desktops.
Oil prices rise, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from more records
Read full article: Oil prices rise, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from more recordsOil prices rose following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and U.S. stocks ticked to more records.
Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
Read full article: Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challengesThe world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government.
Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools
Read full article: Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schoolsFormer Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to deliver a broad defense of independent institutions while accepting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in Boston.
A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat
Read full article: A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threatA United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain turned around midflight Saturday due to a possible security threat.
As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
Read full article: As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge cautionThe Trump administration is pushing to use artificial intelligence in the U.S. military even as it faces calls for caution from some companies and military leaders.
Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary
Read full article: Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primaryCalifornia voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say
Read full article: Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials sayRussian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets as sanctions squeeze the country’s wartime economy.
How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill town
Read full article: How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill townA chemical tank failure at a paper mill in Washington state this past week has struck at the heart of a historic mill town.
AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
Read full article: AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitarArtificial intelligence is helping a London-based singer-songwriter continue writing and recording music after Parkinson’s disease largely took away his ability to play guitar.
US and China trade journalist expulsions days after Trump visits Xi in Beijing
Read full article: US and China trade journalist expulsions days after Trump visits Xi in BeijingThe Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working for the state news agency Xinhua in the U.S. This move follows Beijing's decision to expel Vivian Wang, a New York Times correspondent, apparently over a DealBook event featuring Taiwan's leader.
SEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk
Read full article: SEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate riskIn the latest action to undo Biden-era regulations on climate change, the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed repealing a rule that requires some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and the risks they face from global warming.
Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture
Read full article: Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big pictureIn a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed “TRUMP’S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE,” and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples.
A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?
Read full article: A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like The Jetsons’ humanoid maid Rosie —- is still mostly a pipe dream, but some developers are getting closer.
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
Read full article: Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashoreJeff Bezos' Blue Origin is assessing damage to its Florida launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing.
Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasn't yet decided
Read full article: Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasn't yet decidedU.S. President Donald Trump met with his advisers for about two hours but has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Oceanway Chick-fil-A opens Friday despite strong community pushback over safety, traffic concerns
Read full article: Oceanway Chick-fil-A opens Friday despite strong community pushback over safety, traffic concernsA new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Oceanway that drew significant backlash from neighbors during its permitting and construction phases is now open across from First Coast High School.
European Union unlocks billions in funding for Hungary after rapid reforms by new leader Magyar
Read full article: European Union unlocks billions in funding for Hungary after rapid reforms by new leader MagyarOfficial say the European Union will unlock 16.4 billion euros or ($18.6 billion) in funds for Hungary after recently elected Prime Minister Péter Magyar enacted rapid reforms.
Residents mark 20th anniversary of Indonesia mud volcano eruption that swallowed up entire villages
Read full article: Residents mark 20th anniversary of Indonesia mud volcano eruption that swallowed up entire villagesResidents in the East Java province of Indonesia have scattered flowers and paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake.
Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing
Read full article: Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missingRescue divers in Laos have safely evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a cave for over a week due to floodwaters.
ABC stations call FCC's early call for license renewal 'unconstitutional'
Read full article: ABC stations call FCC's early call for license renewal 'unconstitutional'ABC-owned TV stations across the U.S. are criticizing the Federal Communications Commission for an early review of their broadcast licenses.
Calling for 'new approach,' CBS News leader Bari Weiss replaces executive producer at '60 Minutes'
Read full article: Calling for 'new approach,' CBS News leader Bari Weiss replaces executive producer at '60 Minutes'Saying it was time for a new approach and a new chapter, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of “60 Minutes."
Anthropic vaults to a $965 billion valuation with new funding as Claude demand surges
Read full article: Anthropic vaults to a $965 billion valuation with new funding as Claude demand surgesArtificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it raised $65 billion in private funding that will push its valuation to $965 billion, a whopping number that makes the 5-year-old research laboratory behind the Claude chatbot one of the world’s most valuable startups as it careens toward a likely Wall Street debut.
Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI
Read full article: Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AIOhio is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facilities that power and train artificial intelligence chatbots.
Crews recover the remains of 6 of the 9 workers missing after Washington chemical tank rupture
Read full article: Crews recover the remains of 6 of the 9 workers missing after Washington chemical tank ruptureCrews have recovered the remains of six of nine workers who were missing after a chemical tank ruptured at at paper mill in Washington state, officials said Thursday.
MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since baseball's 1994-95 strike
Read full article: MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since baseball's 1994-95 strikeMajor League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.
As the United States turns 250, Americans still can't get enough of French luxury
Read full article: As the United States turns 250, Americans still can't get enough of French luxuryA new exhibit called “Hidden Treasures” shines a light on the 250 year cultural dialogue between France and the U.S. through the lens of French luxury goods.
Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on Polymarket
Read full article: Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on PolymarketU.S. prosecutors slapped insider trading charges against a Google employee this week, alleging the software engineer used confidential company information to pocket more than $1.2 million on prediction market platform Polymarket.
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
Read full article: US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertaintyMore Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes
Read full article: Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodesA key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances.
Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for nearly $6 billion
Read full article: Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for nearly $6 billionCaesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton’s.
Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics
Read full article: Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronicsEuropean Union regulators have fined Chinese online retailer Temu for failing to protect consumers from illegal products.
Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients
Read full article: Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patientsNew research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus.
Australia launches record $1.4B lawsuit against 3M over 'forever chemicals' at defense bases
Read full article: Australia launches record $1.4B lawsuit against 3M over 'forever chemicals' at defense basesAustralia is suing the U.S. company 3M for over $1.4 billion due to contamination from “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam at defense bases.
In a tourist-friendly move, China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networks
Read full article: In a tourist-friendly move, China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksTencent says users of PayPal will be able to make payments in China using QR codes through WeChat Pay's extensive merchant network, in a tourism friendly move.
France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber
Read full article: France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamberFrench lawmakers have voted to repeal a 17th-century law that governed enslaved people in France's colonies.
About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year
Read full article: About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next yearThe proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Some brands say their jeans are eco-friendly. Here's how to find a pair that's actually sustainable
Read full article: Some brands say their jeans are eco-friendly. Here's how to find a pair that's actually sustainableYour jeans have probably passed through cotton farms, dye houses and wash facilities before reaching your closet.
Brazil is set to join other Latin American countries with a 40-hour, 5-day workweek
Read full article: Brazil is set to join other Latin American countries with a 40-hour, 5-day workweekBrazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours as the lower house approved a constitutional amendment establishing a 40-hour, five-day workweek.
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
Read full article: US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talksU.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks
Read full article: West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanksThere are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for them to fail.
Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections
Read full article: Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protectionsFair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities.
New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA's ticket practices as World Cup prices soar
Read full article: New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA's ticket practices as World Cup prices soarFIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted.
