Paramount wins exclusive US rights for UFC in $7.7 billion deal - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:30 PM(2h or newer)
Paramount wins exclusive US rights for UFC in $7.7 billion deal Reuters
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What is Section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act?
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:25 PM(2h or newer)
President Trump on Monday announced he was taking federal control of D.C.’s police department and deploying the National Guard in the city in an attempt to fight crime. “Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people, and we’re not going to…
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Trump says he will try to get back territory for Ukraine in talks with Putin
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:25 PM(2h or newer)
The US president says talks with Putin on Friday will be a "feel-out meeting" aimed at urging Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
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Explosions at U.S. Steel plant leaves one dead, one missing, 10 injured - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:25 PM(2h or newer)
Explosions at U.S. Steel plant leaves one dead, one missing, 10 injured Reuters
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Trump meets with Intel CEO after calling for his resignation
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:23 PM(2h or newer)
President Trump met Monday with Lip-Bu Tan, the CEO of Intel, who Trump just days earlier had called on to resign over claims he was “conflicted.” Trump said he met with Tan, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The president provided few details about their conversations, but he indicated he would have…
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Stocks, US yields lose ground as markets brace for big week for trade, geopolitics - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:18 PM(2h or newer)
Stocks, US yields lose ground as markets brace for big week for trade, geopolitics Reuters
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Stocks slump as Wall Street braces for inflation spike
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:16 PM(2h or newer)
Stocks closed with losses Monday as Wall Street braces for the first federal inflation report released after President Trump ousted the head of the agency responsible for producing it. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of 201 points, falling 0.5 percent Monday.  The S&P 500 index and Nasdaq composite each fell 0.3…
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What’s next as Trump takes over DC police, deploys National Guard
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:13 PM(2h or newer)
President Trump on Monday announced he was putting the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard in what he portrayed as a crackdown on crime in the nation’s capital.  “This is liberation day in D.C. and we’re going to take our capital back,” said Trump, who has long floated plans…
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Trump opens door to sales of version of Nvidia's next-gen AI chips in China - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:56 PM(2h or newer)
Trump opens door to sales of version of Nvidia's next-gen AI chips in China Reuters
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Live updates: Trump to seize control of DC police; Bowser calls move ‘unsettling’
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:52 PM(2h or newer)
President Trump announced Monday that he will invoke a takeover of the Washington, D.C., police department and activate the National Guard in the nation’s capital as the District of Columbia’s crime and appearance has becomes one of his targets. “Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild…
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Live updates: Trump puts Washington police under federal control, National Guard to be deployed - Reuters
Live updates: Trump puts Washington police under federal control, National Guard to be deployed Reuters
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Zelensky could still attend Trump-Putin meeting, but rest of Europe is shut out
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:51 PM(2h or newer)
As things stand, there are no invites for the country being invaded, nor the continent it sits in, writes James Waterhouse.
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Death of Miguel Uribe, murdered Colombia senator, echoes mother's tragedy - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:45 PM(2h or newer)
Death of Miguel Uribe, murdered Colombia senator, echoes mother's tragedy Reuters
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DC Mayor Bowser: Trump police takeover ‘unsettling and unprecedented’
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:44 PM(2h or newer)
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed concern over President Trump's federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department, but vowed to work to ensure the situation does not become a "complete disaster".
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Budget office says GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ will make rich richer, poor poorer
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:34 PM(2h or newer)
The Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” will make the poorest Americans even poorer, while padding the wallets of the highest earners the most, according to an analysis released Monday by Congress’s budget arm. The assessment, conducted by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) at the request of top Democrats, found that the top 10 percent of earners in…
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Gold Reserve, Vitol battle for Citgo's parent before sale hearing - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:32 PM(2h or newer)
Gold Reserve, Vitol battle for Citgo's parent before sale hearing Reuters
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Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:29 PM(2h or newer)
Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory Reuters
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Trump takes over DC police in extraordinary move, deploys National Guard in capital - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:10 PM(2h or newer)
Trump takes over DC police in extraordinary move, deploys National Guard in capital Reuters
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Bill Ackman calls for Fannie-Freddie merger as Trump teases IPO
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:07 PM(2h or newer)
Activist investor Bill Ackman expressed support for a merger between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as President Trump mulls making both of the mortgage securitizing firms public companies. Ackman, a prominent Trump supporter, argued that merging Fannie and Freddie would help bring down mortgage rates and “enable them to achieve huge synergies” in their efforts…
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Dollar edges up with US inflation report on tap - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:05 PM(2h or newer)
Dollar edges up with US inflation report on tap Reuters
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Trump moves Obama, Bush portraits out of visitors’ view
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:03 PM(2h or newer)
The official White House portrait of former President Obama has been moved from its prominent position in the entryway to the top of the residence’s Grand Staircase, far from the view of visitors who pass through on official tours. A White House official told The Hill that Obama’s portrait is now located at the top…
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Trump calls for legislation to end no-cash bail in US cities as part of crime crackdown - Reuters
Trump calls for legislation to end no-cash bail in US cities as part of crime crackdown Reuters
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STAT+: Dear Vinay: Please embrace dissent and fade into the background
Vinay Prasad is back at the FDA, and in a position in which grappling with nuance — not always his strong suit — will be the key to his success.
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Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and pledges crime crackdown
The president also takes control of the city's police force, as the mayor rejects his claims of a crime wave.
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Trump says administration is considering reclassifying marijuana - Reuters
Trump says administration is considering reclassifying marijuana Reuters
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Trump signs order extending China tariff truce by 90 days, White House says - Reuters
Trump signs order extending China tariff truce by 90 days, White House says Reuters
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GitHub will be folded into Microsoft proper as CEO steps down
Microsoft bought GitHub for $7.5 billion back in 2018.
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Oil settles flat ahead of US-Russia talks - Reuters
Oil settles flat ahead of US-Russia talks Reuters
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Buttigieg: Vance ‘very smart’ but ‘not a very principled person’
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a recent podcast episode that Vice President Vance is “very smart” but “not a very principled person.” “Trump said this week that JD Vance is his most likely heir apparent. You played JD Vance in debate prep with Tim Walz. What are your impressions of him and his…
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DC Police Union chair supports Trump takeover
The D.C. Police Union praised President Trump's temporary takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department and deployment of National Guard troops as a "critical stopgap" to address the city's "out of control" crime, while also calling for proper staffing and support for the MPD.
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Watch live: DC mayor discusses Trump police takeover, National Guard activation
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) is scheduled Monday to discuss President Trump’s takeover of the District’s police force and activation of the National Guard in an effort to reduce crime in the nation’s capital. “Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people,…
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Tesla's North American director of service leaves EV maker - Reuters
Tesla's North American director of service leaves EV maker Reuters
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DC Council rips Trump’s ‘manufactured intrusion on local authority’
The D.C. City Council condemned President Trump’s federalization of the city’s police force and plans to deploy the National Guard to fight crime in the city. “This is a manufactured intrusion on local authority. Violent crime in the District is at the lowest rates we’ve seen in 30 years. Federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department is…
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Trump must approach Putin with a very big stick
If Zelensky is to contemplate a deal that cedes territory, he would be wise to demand compensations that go beyond words — they must be concrete, enforceable and immediate.
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Hundreds evacuated in northwestern Turkey as authorities fight wildfires - Reuters
Hundreds evacuated in northwestern Turkey as authorities fight wildfires Reuters
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HHS pilot program raises Democratic concerns over Medicare red tape
House Democrats are sounding the alarm and demanding more information about a new Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) demonstration they say will increase red tape by adding prior authorization requirements in Medicare.  Led by Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) and Ami Bera (D-Calif.), a group of 17 Democrats questioned why HHS would want to…
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Gold falls as markets await inflation data, Trump clarifies no tariffs on gold - Reuters
Gold falls as markets await inflation data, Trump clarifies no tariffs on gold Reuters
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Trump says Ukraine, Russia will have to swap some land for peace - Reuters
Trump says Ukraine, Russia will have to swap some land for peace Reuters
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Ex-Trump surgeon general slams RFK Jr.’s ‘tepid’ response to CDC shooting
Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams blasted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his “delayed and tepid response” to the fatal shooting that occurred at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Friday in Atlanta. In an op-ed published Saturday by Stat, Adams wrote it was “clear” that the shooting…
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Senate Democrat: Trump ‘playing dictator,’ pushing democracy to ‘brink’
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) accused President Trump of a “raw authoritarian power grab” after the president moved to federalize the District of Columbia’s police department and call the National Guard to the District’s streets. “He’s playing dictator in our nation’s capital as a dress rehearsal as he pushes democracy to the brink,” Van Hollen…
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Bullion markets breath sigh of relief after Trump says gold will not face tariffs - Reuters
Bullion markets breath sigh of relief after Trump says gold will not face tariffs Reuters
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Zelenskiy says 'no sign' Russia is getting set for peace - Reuters
Zelenskiy says 'no sign' Russia is getting set for peace Reuters
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Who is Terry Cole, Trump’s point man for DC police takeover?
President Trump has tapped Terry Cole, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to lead the federal takeover of the Washington, D.C., police department. Cole, a longtime DEA agent who was Virginia’s secretary of public safety before joining the Trump administration, will be at the forefront of efforts to stamp out what the president…
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Democrats see weaponization blitz in moves from DOJ, intelligence leaders
Lawmakers and advocates are sounding the alarm over a series of actions taken by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and intelligence community that they argue are both abuses of power and threats to the traditional independence held by both organizations. The FBI agreed to aid the Texas government last week in tracking down Democratic members of the…
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DC attorney general: Trump actions ‘unprecedented, unnecessary, and unlawful’
Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb (D) denounced the Trump administration’s move to federalize the city’s police force as “unprecedented, unnecessary, and unlawful.”  Schwalb said Monday in a post on social platform X, after President Trump’s announcement in the morning, a “crime emergency” doesn’t exist in the District, noting that violent crime reached a 30-year…
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House panel dives into sports broadcasting markets, ‘blackout’ exemptions
A group of House Republicans is seeking testimony from the heads of major sports leagues on sports broadcasting markets and “blackout” exemptions, citing concerns about antitrust violations. In an announcement Monday, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chair Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.) said they had…
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Trump says gold won’t face tariffs
President Trump announced Monday there would be no tariffs placed on gold imports, offering clarity after the gold market was in turmoil last week. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social. The White House last week said Trump would issue an executive order to clarify the administration’s policy on tariffs on gold bars following reports…
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Trump says gold will not face tariffs - Reuters
Trump says gold will not face tariffs Reuters
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US designates Pakistani Baloch separatists as a foreign terrorist group - Reuters
US designates Pakistani Baloch separatists as a foreign terrorist group Reuters
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Wikipedia loses UK Safety Act challenge, worries it will have to verify user IDs
Judge tossed claim but said UK must not "significantly impede" Wikipedia operations.
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UN condemns targeted Israeli attack that killed five Al Jazeera journalists
Israel says it targeted correspondent Anas al-Sharif, accusing him of leading a Hamas cell, which he had denied. Israel provided little evidence for the claim.
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Kallas says EU will work on 19th Russia sanctions package - Reuters
Kallas says EU will work on 19th Russia sanctions package Reuters
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Norton slams ‘historic assault’ on DC home rule by Trump
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) criticized President Trump's plan to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department and deploy National Guard troops to combat crime, calling it an "historic assault" on D.C.'s autonomy and a justification for her push for statehood.
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STAT+: Scientific panel puts new guardrails around stem cell-based embryo models
An influential scientific panel is pumping the brakes on stem cell-based embryo models.
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Jeffries hammers Trump for seizing control of DC police: ‘No basis’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday hammered President Trump’s move to take control of law enforcement in Washington, D.C., saying the president has no justification for taking such a drastic step given falling crime rates in the nation’s capital. “Violent crime in Washington, D.C. is at a thirty-year low,” Jeffries posted on social…
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CNN’s Dana Bash pushes back on Trump: Jan. 6 was DC’s ‘most violent moment in recent history’
CNN anchor Dana Bash rebuked President Trump on Monday after the president announced he was taking control of the Washington, D.C., police department and would deploy the National Guard to crack down on crime in the District. “Just before we take a break, I want to note that the most violent moment in recent history…
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Brazil-US meeting canceled amid tariff dispute, says finance minister - Reuters
Brazil-US meeting canceled amid tariff dispute, says finance minister Reuters
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Why does Jeff Bezos keep buying launches from Elon Musk?
Satellite companies find themselves between a rocket and a hard place.
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Raw politics now drives enforcement at the Justice Department’s civil rights division
The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department has been accused of manipulating federal law enforcement to further the president's political agenda, by pressuring Texas to re-gerrymander its congressional map, which could trigger a nationwide race to the bottom as states seek to imitate Texas's gambit or counteract it with their own gerrymandering.
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Landmark trial kicks off over Trump's use of US military in LA policing role - Reuters
Landmark trial kicks off over Trump's use of US military in LA policing role Reuters
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Firefighters battle 'fire whirls' in northern Spain - Reuters
Firefighters battle 'fire whirls' in northern Spain Reuters
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Chip giants Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of sales revenue in China to US
The chip giants will hand revenues to the US government in exchange for licences to export to China.
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Who was Anas al-Sharif, prominent Gaza journalist killed by Israel?
Sharif was killed when Israel targeted a tent used by media in northern Gaza, alongside six others, Al Jazeera said.
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LLMs’ “simulated reasoning” abilities are a “brittle mirage,” researchers find
Chain-of-thought AI "degrades significantly" when asked to generalize beyond training.
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NIH director: mRNA vaccine contracts were canceled because public lacks trust in technology
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya offered an explanation for the cancellation of mRNA vaccine contracts that didn't align with that of his boss, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Ford's new line of affordable EVs to start at about $30,000 - Reuters
Ford's new line of affordable EVs to start at about $30,000 Reuters
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Democratic mayors decry Trump’s ‘political charade’ in DC
The Democratic Mayors Association slammed President Trump’s announcement to federalize the police force of Washington, D.C., on Monday, calling it a “political charade.”  “Let’s be clear: Crime is down in most major cities — including Washington, DC — in spite of Donald Trump, not because of him. If Trump actually cared about reducing crime, he…
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RFK Jr. posted fishing pics as CDC reeled from shooting linked to vaccine disinfo
Anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. has vilified COVID-19 vaccines and the CDC.
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Europe races to try to influence US position ahead of Trump-Putin talks - Reuters
Europe races to try to influence US position ahead of Trump-Putin talks Reuters
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China and Russia have the leverage to disrupt Trump’s dealmaking
The reason is due to which nation is more dependent on the other.
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House Oversight Dems rip Trump’s ‘brazen power grab’
House Oversight Committee Democrats criticized President Trump for his "dictator-level stuff" in launching a crime crackdown and law enforcement takeover in Washington, D.C., which they believe is a politically motivated stunt to distract from his failing economy and other issues.
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Nvidia, AMD to pay 15% of China chip sale revenue to US, official says - Reuters
Nvidia, AMD to pay 15% of China chip sale revenue to US, official says Reuters
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STAT+: The Medicare Advantage research machine
This is the online version of STAT's weekly email newsletter Health Care Inc.
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Tropical Storm Erin forms in the Atlantic
Erin is expected to move toward the west at almost 20 mph and will continue to move west for the next several days.
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Pennsylvania steel mill explosion leaves 1 dead, others hurt or trapped under rubble
An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh left one dead and dozens injured or trapped under the rubble Monday, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue victims, officials said.
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Durbin slams Trump taking control of DC police as ‘political theater’
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D) slammed President Trump’s move to take control of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department as “political theater,” saying he’s ignoring the progress the city has made in reducing crime.  Durbin made the comments during a press conference that he held Monday with Democratic members of the Texas state House who…
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Micron raises forecasts as AI boosts memory chip demand - Reuters
Micron raises forecasts as AI boosts memory chip demand Reuters
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Dollar store food options might not be harming American diets overall: Study
Relying on dollar stores for the bulk of grocery purchases might not be harming American diets, despite the comparative lack of healthy products, a new study has found. As families look to free up funds on costly shopping lists, they are increasingly turning to their locals dollar stores to buy staple food items, according to…
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Trump strikes “wild” deal making US firms pay 15% tax on China chip sales
The deal won’t resolve national security concerns.
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Trump knocks Zelensky for resisting ‘land swap’ with Russia
President Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday over the leader’s resistance to cede territory to Russia, saying he disagrees “very, very severely” with Zelensky. “I get along with Zelensky, but, you know, I disagree with what he’s done. Very, very severely disagree. This is a war that should have never happened,” Trump told reporters at the…
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Ghislaine Maxwell court materials to stay secret, judge rules
The judge said there was nothing new to learn from the materials, and releasing them could hurt future grand jury proceedings.
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A blue-collar bloodbath is inevitable
AI is slowly but surely replacing skilled tradesmen, making the blue-collar bloodbath inevitable, and the hands-on craft, intuition, and mentorship of the trades may not survive the transition.
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STAT+: After years of close mentorship, Harvard’s president and Jay Bhattacharya enter dramatic new territory
Alan Garber’s former student now holds the keys to Harvard’s future
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Trump ‘looking at’ reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug
President Trump said Monday his administration is “looking at” reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.  Such a move would continue efforts begun by the Biden administration, which started the process to make marijuana a Schedule III drug in 2024 but did not finish it before former President Biden left office.  A Schedule III designation…
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DC city council member: Trump decision ‘dangerous escalation of power’
Washington, D.C., City Council member Charles Allen said President Trump’s decision to federalize his city’s police to respond to crime is a “dangerous escalation of power” that is also misguided. “The President taking over local control of MPD & putting the US military onto the streets of DC under the guise of public safety is…
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European shares start pivotal week lower, Russia-US summit in focus - Reuters
European shares start pivotal week lower, Russia-US summit in focus Reuters
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Oversight Committee to hold hearing with Bowser, DC leadership in September
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-K.Y.) said he plans to hold a hearing with Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), Council Chair Phil Mendelson (D) and Attorney General Brian Schwalb (D) in September following President Trump’s announcement that he will take federal control of the city. “Alongside President Trump, the House…
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Justice Dept loses bid to unseal Epstein partner Maxwell's grand jury records - Reuters
Justice Dept loses bid to unseal Epstein partner Maxwell's grand jury records Reuters
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Cloud-seeding is not a threat — it’s a time-tested tool to deal with water scarcity
Cloud seeding is a safe and effective tool that can help to increase precipitation and provide supplemental water for farms, reservoirs and ecosystems, but a bill has been introduced to criminalize it based on conspiracy theories.
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Colombian presidential hopeful Uribe dies two months after shooting - Reuters
Colombian presidential hopeful Uribe dies two months after shooting Reuters
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Truth Social host Rumble weighs near $1.2 billion deal for Northern Data - Reuters
Truth Social host Rumble weighs near $1.2 billion deal for Northern Data Reuters
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Scientists hid secret codes in light to combat video fakes
“Video used to be treated as a source of truth, but that’s no longer an assumption we can make.”
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60 percent blame Trump for high costs amid expensive Air Force One, ballroom projects
While the president is basking in marble and chandeliers, millions of Americans are just trying to make rent, keep groceries on the table and pay off their credit cards.
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Delta plane clips empty jet while pushing back from Atlanta gate
A Delta jet pushing back from its gate at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport clipped an empty parked aircraft, resulting in no injuries and an FAA investigation.
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Why Teddy Roosevelt would side-eye Donald Trump on Mount Rushmore
By Roosevelt’s measure, Trump does not belong anywhere near Mount Rushmore.
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Orsted plunges as it seeks $9.4 billion to cope with Trump's hostility to wind power - Reuters
Orsted plunges as it seeks $9.4 billion to cope with Trump's hostility to wind power Reuters
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India pushes ahead with US trade talks despite tariff hike to 50% - Reuters
India pushes ahead with US trade talks despite tariff hike to 50% Reuters
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Exclusive: Medical journal rejects Kennedy's call for retraction of vaccine study - Reuters
Exclusive: Medical journal rejects Kennedy's call for retraction of vaccine study Reuters
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Fox’s Greg Gutfeld appearance with Jimmy Fallon makes liberal media furious
Not everything needs to be a political confrontation.
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Intel CEO to visit White House on Monday, source says - Reuters
Intel CEO to visit White House on Monday, source says Reuters
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Newsom sends letter to Trump urging him to halt redistricting push
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in a Monday letter is urging President Trump to call off the map-drawing arms race, saying he should end a redistricting war that is sparking battles across the country. Newsom warned that GOP pushes to draw more favorable maps ahead of the midterms were “playing with fire” and pledged that…
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As use of telehealth for medication abortion grows, new data offer window into patient population
Prescriptions by a major provider suggest telehealth has "changed the abortion care landscape."
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Firing the BLS head: Is America becoming Argentina?
America is still a long ways from that nightmare scenario, but any attempt to follow in the footsteps of past Argentinian policies does not bode well for our economic future.
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Watch: Trump announces deployment of National Guard in Washington DC
The US military is preparing to activate troops as part of Trump's crackdown on street crime.
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Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe dies two months after being shot
Miguel Uribe has died of injuries he sustained in a targeted attack on his life at a rally in June.
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India decries 'sabre rattling' after Pakistan army chief's reported nuclear remarks - Reuters
India decries 'sabre rattling' after Pakistan army chief's reported nuclear remarks Reuters
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Trump activates National Guard, names DEA commissioner to lead DC police force
President Trump announced Monday he was taking federal control of the Washington, D.C., police department and deploying the National Guard in the nation’s capital in an effort to crack down on crime. “Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people, and…
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Norway wealth fund terminates Israel asset management contracts - Reuters
Norway wealth fund terminates Israel asset management contracts Reuters
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European leaders to meet virtually on Ukraine before call with Trump - Reuters
European leaders to meet virtually on Ukraine before call with Trump Reuters
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$30K Ford EV truck due in 2027 with much-simpler production process
It's a clean-sheet approach to designing and building an electric vehicle.
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6 months of shakedowns from America’s extortionist-in-chief
Trump’s second term has basically been defined by the magnitude of extortion that can be brought to bear by a president who has no qualms about abusing his power.
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Dollar firms ahead of US inflation report, US-China tariff deadline - Reuters
Dollar firms ahead of US inflation report, US-China tariff deadline Reuters
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Experiment will attempt to counter climate change by altering ocean
Gulf of Maine will be site of safety and effectiveness testing.
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Gallego energizes Iowa voters amid 2028 speculation
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) energized Iowa voters at a town hall in Davenport over the weekend, delivering a message of hope while also using the setting to put the GOP on the defensive. “When you’re a politician that is choosing your voters, instead of being able to convince voters, you have a losing message, right?”…
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AOL dial-up service to end next month
AOL is ending its dial-up service after 30 years, affecting an estimated low thousands of subscribers.
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Paramount, UFC strike multibillion-dollar deal on streaming
Paramount is getting into the combat sports streaming business in a big way, striking a megadeal with UFC for the rights to stream the mixed martial arts promoter’s top events. The seven-year deal, beginning in 2026 and valued at more than $1 billion per year, was announced by the newly formed media conglomerate this week,…
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Danone targets consumers taking weight loss drugs with new drink - Reuters
Danone targets consumers taking weight loss drugs with new drink Reuters
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Swarm of jellyfish shuts French nuclear plant - Reuters
Swarm of jellyfish shuts French nuclear plant Reuters
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Air India suspends Delhi-Washington flights due to plane shortages, Pakistan airspace ban - Reuters
Air India suspends Delhi-Washington flights due to plane shortages, Pakistan airspace ban Reuters
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STAT+: That was fast: Vinay Prasad is back at CBER
And other biotech news updates, brought to you by The Readout.
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Macron slams disaster waiting to happen in Gaza, wants UN mission - Reuters
Macron slams disaster waiting to happen in Gaza, wants UN mission Reuters
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STAT+: Health news from the weekend: A shooting at CDC, and a regulator returns to FDA
And other health news stories you need to read
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Prasad’s return to FDA, a journal sparring with RFK Jr., and more
Plus more pharma news from the Pharmalittle newsletter.
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Ukrainian drone attacks kill three, target Moscow, Russia says - Reuters
Ukrainian drone attacks kill three, target Moscow, Russia says Reuters
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Netflix drops One Piece S2 teaser, renews for S3
"Everything I've done, everywhere I go, is for the One Piece."
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How old is the earliest trace of life on Earth?
A recent conference sees doubts raised about the age of the oldest signs of life.
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Man jumps on to moving high-speed train
The man was left behind after apparently taking advantage of a scheduled stop to have a cigarette.
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Dozens of Malian soldiers arrested over alleged coup plot against junta, sources say
The wave of arrests reflect increased tensions within the military government.
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Morning Bid: Waiting on CPI, China and Alaska - Reuters
Morning Bid: Waiting on CPI, China and Alaska Reuters
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China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel
The crash in the disputed Scarborough Shoal rendered a Chinese warship "unseaworthy", Manila said.
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South Korea, Vietnam leaders pledge closer ties as US tariffs shake up trade - Reuters
South Korea, Vietnam leaders pledge closer ties as US tariffs shake up trade Reuters
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Delhi given eight weeks to round up hundreds of thousands of stray dogs
Activists say it will be difficult to move over a million stray dogs to shelters within eight weeks.
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Watch: Chinese ships collide while pursuing Philippine boat
Watch: Chinese ships collide while pursuing Philippine boat
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The airline industry’s dirty secret: Clean jet fuel failures - Reuters
The airline industry’s dirty secret: Clean jet fuel failures Reuters
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STAT+: Peptide vaccine could limit pancreatic cancer progression, small study finds
A small study finds that an off-the-shelf vaccine candidate by Elicio Therapeutics boosted immune response in pancreatic cancer patients.
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Opinion: I just packed Narcan for my daughter’s dorm room. Public health made it possible
Narcan didn’t just magically show up on pharmacy shelves. It exists because people made it happen.
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Opinion: If Americans want abundant primary care, health care needs a YIMBY moment
The most cumbersome administrative obstacles that new primary care practices face have little to do with federal regulation.
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STAT+: Inside the research machine that helps UnitedHealth protect its Medicare profits
A STAT Investigation: Inside the research machine that helps UnitedHealth protect its Medicare profits.
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British backpacker pleads guilty to killing man while drunk on e-scooter
Alicia Kemp, 25, from Redditch, was on a working holiday in Western Australia when she hit the father-of-two.
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Eight killed in Ecuador nightclub shooting
The nightclub was in Guayas, one of four Ecuadorian provinces currently in a state of emergency.
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Watch: Moment storm blows roof off Nebraska prison
No one was injured and no inmates escaped as the storm hit Nebraska State Penitentiary, the prison said.
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Their loved ones are missing at war. So these Ukrainian children spend summer together
Will Vernon gets exclusive access to a pioneering summer camp for Ukrainian children with missing parents.
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Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September
It follows similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.
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China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs
With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.
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Watch: Meteor burns across Australian night sky
Amateur astronomers captured the moment it streaked over Victoria on CCTV and dashboard cameras.
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Turkey earthquake flattens buildings in north-east Balikesir province
The magnitude 6.1 quake left one person dead and caused 16 buildings to collapse in the north-west Balikesir province.
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New voters list in Indian state includes wrong photos and dead people
A political row has broken out over India's Election Commission's decision to update the rolls in Bihar.
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Adidas designer sorry for shoes 'appropriated' from Mexico
He has apologised over the Oaxaca Slip-on, inspired by sandals made by Indigenous artisans, after criticism from Mexico.
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Bowen: Israeli settlers intensify campaign to drive out West Bank Palestinians
In the shadow of the Gaza war, violence is rising in the occupied territories as radical settlers seize land with the backing of the government.
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Netanyahu defends Gaza plans as Israel heavily criticised at UN Security Council
Israel's Prime Minister also claimed Israeli hostages held in Gaza were "the only ones being deliberately starved".
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Three swimmers killed by sea mines in Odesa, Ukrainian media report
A local official confirmed the three had been killed by "explosive devices", at beaches where recreational swimming is banned.
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Israel protesters intensify pressure against plan to expand Gaza war
Meanwhile in Gaza, five people, including two children, died in the past 24 hours from malnutrition, the Hamas-run health ministry said.
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Meteorite that hit home is older than Earth, scientists say
Scientists who analysed fragments that crashed into a roof in Georgia, US, say it likely formed 4.56 billion years ago.
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NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon—a space lawyer explains why
Nuclear power could be the linchpin for long-term human activity.
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Ukraine's European allies say peace talks must include Kyiv
The White House says Trump is open to Ukraine joining talks with Putin on Friday, as Zelensky insists any deal without Kyiv is a “dead decision”.
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Jubilant scenes but bumpy road ahead in post-Hasina Bangladesh
Bangladesh marked a year since Sheikh Hasina fled with promises of renewal, but little mention of its problems.
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In internal call, CDC employees recount shooting, ask about RFK Jr.’s response
After a gunman shot up CDC headquarters, employees had harrowing stories and questions about "disinformation that caused this issue."
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How Kentucky bourbon went from boom to bust
Tariffs, oversupply and teetotaling Gen-Zs have all contributed to the downfall of one of America's most iconic liquors.
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Billionaire inheritance feud spotlights India's messy family succession
Weeks after Sunjay Kapur's death, the question of succession has become the subject of media speculation.
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France's last newspaper hawker gets Order of Merit from his old customer - President Macron
Ali Akbar has sold papers in Paris since 1973 and once counted President Macron among his customers.
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They live next to Peru's largest solar complex - so why are they still in the dark?
Pampa Clemesí, in southern Peru, remains in complete darkness despite being near the country’s largest solar plant.
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What it means to be 'culturally' Irish in 2025 is complicated - as Ed Sheeran has shown
Ed Sheeran grew up in England but described himself as 'culturally Irish,' prompting debate about what that really means
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Mars rock found in Niger sells for millions in New York - now the country wants answers
The West African country investigates how a space rock found there was put up for sale in New York.
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It shocked the market but has China's DeepSeek changed AI?
Some six months after DeepSeek shook Silicon Valley, is the Chinese AI chatbot still relevant?
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Opinion: Former surgeon general: The CDC shooting must be a wakeup call
“When influential figures amplify falsehoods, they legitimize the anger that leads to violence,” writes former Surgeon General Jerome Adams.
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STAT+: Vinay Prasad returns to the FDA, weeks after his ouster
HFO HFO Vinay Prasad returns to a top FDA role just weeks after his abrupt dismissal.
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Encryption made for police and military radios may be easily cracked
An encryption algorithm can have weaknesses that could allow an attacker to listen in.
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New adhesive surface modeled on a remora works underwater
It was tested for its ability to adhere to the inside of the digestive tract.
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Opinion: Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner puts crucial health data at risk
Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner puts crucial health data at risk.
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CDC shaken after gunman attacks its headquarters
Buildings on the CDC’s Roybal Campus, near the campus of Emory University, were struck with gunfire, leaving bullet holes in windows.
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James Lovell, the steady astronaut who brought Apollo 13 home safely, has died
Lovell was the first person to fly to the Moon twice.
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From underdogs to equals: How India forced England to draw Test series
The India-England test series has been called the greatest in recent years.
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Seoul's 'convenience stores' fighting loneliness
From comforting bowls of ramen to company, these stores are South Korea's latest effort to fight loneliness.
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STAT+: Trump administration launches investigation into Harvard’s federally funded research patents
The Trump administration escalates its fight with Harvard, beginning the "march-in" process involving patent ownership.
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For giant carnivorous dinosaurs, big size didn’t mean a big bite
The biomechanics of dinosaur skulls say T. rex was the king of bite force.
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