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Conflicts

Commercial shipping on the Black Sea amid Russian measures to counter Ukrainian drone attacks

Russia Acts to Protect Black Sea Shipping After 635 Ukrainian Drone Attacks

August 3, 2026

Russia's Transport Ministry said it was coordinating with the Defense Ministry and FSB to protect commercial shipping on the Black Sea and Azov Sea after 635 Ukrainian drone attacks. The announcement frames both maritime lanes as active fronts within the conflict rather than bystanders to it.

FSB officers during a counter-terrorism operation in Russia's North Caucasus region

FSB Detains Central Asian Man in Stavropol After Syria-Directed Pyatigorsk Bomb Plot Foiled

August 3, 2026

Russia's FSB detained a 2001-born Central Asian national in Stavropol for a

Donald Trump announces halt to Iran military strikes amid Strait of Hormuz deal talks August 2026

Trump Announces Halt to Iran Strikes, Tehran Calls It Psychological Operations

August 3, 2026

Donald Trump announced Sunday he was canceling a major planned strike on

Israeli prison officials at crocodile farm Hamat Gader Ketziot Ben-Gvir human rights

Israeli Court Blocks Ben-Gvir’s Crocodile Prison Guards in Ruling That Bypassed the Detainees Themselves

August 3, 2026

A Jerusalem District Court barred National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from using

Epstein Files

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing July 2026

Blanche Hands Judge Disputed Epstein Documents at Last Minute as Court Scrutiny Deepens

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche delivered 10 disputed Epstein documents to Judge Emmet Sullivan's chambers at 2:28 p.m. on July 30, minutes before his court deadline, ending months of resistance and a

by News Room

August 1, 2026

Larry Summers former US Treasury Secretary whose 2013 Middle East briefing surfaced in Epstein files

Larry Summers’ 2013 Middle East Briefing Surfaces in Epstein Files

A two-page Middle East policy briefing bearing Larry Summers' name has surfaced as House Oversight document 029689-029690 in the Epstein files. The document covers ten countries across January-February 2013, adding an intelligence

by News Room

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies at Senate confirmation hearing July 2026

Epstein Survivors Call AG Meeting a ‘Box-Checking Exercise.’ Cornyn Stays Undecided.

Alexander Acosta, Trump's secretary of labor, who arranged the 2007 non-prosecution deal with Jeffrey Epstein's legal team in West Palm Beach

The Deal That Freed Epstein: How Alexander Acosta Buried the Federal Case

Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting

Gates Foundation Cleared in Epstein Audit as Warren Buffett Ends $47bn Partnership

Opinion

Sheikh Hasina Returns: Unafraid, Unbowed, Unbroken

When Sheikh Hasina picked up the phone from her exile home in Delhi and told Reuters that she and her senior Awami League colleagues plan to return to Bangladesh this December, her

by Syed Mozammel Ali

July 27, 2026

Government & Politics

US Capitol building with flower arrangement in foreground as Senate leaders announce bipartisan continuing resolution August 2026

Senate Bipartisan Deal Funds Government Through Midterms, Blocks Trump Grants Rule

Senate leaders struck a bipartisan deal Sunday to fund the government through December 11, blocking a Trump rule to politicize federal grant reviews. The agreement reflects both parties' drive to avoid a

August 3, 2026

by News Room

Trump Rebukes Pirro on Truth Social, Insists Reflecting Pool Damage Was Vandalism

Hours after his own US Attorney dropped vandalism charges in the Reflecting

by News Room

Todd Blanche Terminates Anti-Weaponization Fund to Secure Senate Confirmation Vote

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal DOJ order Sunday terminating

by News Room

Zelensky Doing Everything to Thwart Elections, Ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Claims

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, speaking from Moscow, claimed that Volodymyr

by Russia Desk

Former Italian Prime Minister Criticizes EU’s Reluctance in Facilitating Ukraine Talks

August 3, 2026

Mexico Detains Los Reyes Cartel Leader Sought by US With $5M Reward

August 3, 2026

Iran-Oman Talks on Strait of Hormuz Are Bilateral, Do Not Include Other States – Tehran

August 3, 2026

Iran Denies Any Deal as Trump Cancels Strikes, Demands Hormuz Opening

August 2, 2026

Horoscope

Horoscope Today, 3 August 2026: Chiron Turns Retrograde in Taurus for the First Time Since 1983 as an Aries Moon Presses All 12 Zodiac Signs

August does not ease in. It stations. At some point on Monday, Chiron stops moving forward at 0 degrees and 52 minutes of Taurus

by Internet Desk

August 3, 2026

Horoscope today 1 August 2026 showing Saturn, Neptune and Pluto retrograde as the Sun and Jupiter meet in Leo for all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, 1 August 2026: Three Planets Freeze in the Sky as Sun and Jupiter Blaze in Leo, Eclipse Countdown Begins for All 12 Zodiac Signs

by Internet Desk

August 1, 2026

Horoscope today 31 July 2026 showing the Pisces Moon and Saturn retrograde in Aries for all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, 31 July 2026: A Pisces Moon and Retrograde Saturn Close the Month as All 12 Zodiac Signs Enter the Eclipse Countdown

by Internet Desk

July 31, 2026

Horoscope today 29 July 2026 with the Aquarius Full Buck Moon and Jupiter cazimi in Leo for all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, 29 July 2026: The Loudest Full Moon of the Year Lands Before Eclipse Season, and No Zodiac Sign Escapes It

by Internet Desk

July 28, 2026

Sports

Deebo Samuel running with the ball in Commanders colors during his 2025 season before returning to the San Francisco 49ers

Deebo Samuel at 49ers Camp: ‘It Kind of Felt Like I Didn’t Even Go Nowhere’

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed Ricky Pearsall will miss the entire 2026 season following PCL surgery, hours after Deebo Samuel arrived

03 Aug

by Sports Desk

Wang Xinyu, China's world No. 42 and highest-ranked singles player, excluded from the BJK Cup Finals squad

China Excludes Its Highest-Ranked Player from the BJK Cup Finals in Her Hometown

Wang Xinyu, China's world No. 42 and highest-ranked singles player, was left out of the national squad for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals

03 Aug

by Sports Desk

Alex Ovechkin in Washington Capitals uniform on the ice

Alex Ovechkin Changes His Hockey Gloves Four Times a Game. He Has 929 Goals.

Alex Ovechkin changes his hockey gloves up to four times per game, resetting his equipment before power plays and maintaining the same stick dimensions

02 Aug

by Sports Desk

Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid NBA trade candidates ahead of the 2026-27 season

Five NBA Players Already in the Trade Rumor Mill Before the Season Starts

Tyler Herro enters the final year of his contract in a Milwaukee backcourt that has room for two guards and three on the roster.

02 Aug

by Sports Desk

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at a press conference at the Ford Center in 2026

Jerry Jones Says He’ll ‘Think About’ Tinting AT&T Stadium Windows After World Cup Sun Complaint

Jerry Jones says he is 'giving a thought' to window tinting at AT&T Stadium after FIFA forced the venue to draw curtains during a

02 Aug

by Sports Desk

Kelsey Plum in Los Angeles Sparks uniform during 2026 WNBA season before trade to Phoenix Mercury

Kelsey Plum Traded to Phoenix Mercury; Sparks Land 2027 First-Round Pick in Deadline Deal

The Los Angeles Sparks traded five-time WNBA All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury at the trade deadline, landing Monique Akoa Makani and a

02 Aug

by Sports Desk

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal in action during 2026 season before trade to Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Land Tarik Skubal in Blockbuster Deadline Trade, Tigers Get Top Prospect Haul

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline, bolstering a rotation gutted

02 Aug

by Sports Desk

Lane Thomas batting for the Kansas City Royals before his trade to the Atlanta Braves at the 2026 MLB trade deadline

Braves Acquire Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter From Royals to Fill Acuña’s Absence

The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals at the trade deadline, addressing the outfield void

02 Aug

by Sports Desk

Economy

Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor Ontario and Detroit Michigan

New Gordie Howe Bridge: Stellantis Carrier Bans Drivers With Discipline Threat

by Economy Desk

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent whose handwritten note confirmed the United States directly purchased Japanese yen in coordinated intervention with Japan

US Buys Yen for First Time in 15 Years After Bessent Orders $5-10 Billion

by Economy Desk

CPC pipeline terminal at Novorossiysk oil loading facility on the Black Sea

Kazakhstan Rules Out Complete CPC Shutdown as Pipeline Halts After Drone Disruption

by Shivam Chopra

Iranian military assets as the US and Israel plan strikes on Iran energy infrastructure

US and Israel Set to Strike Iran’s Energy Infrastructure This Weekend, Reports Say

by Jennifer Hicks

Iraqi oil worker at a refinery near Basra as Turkey and Iraq sign the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline deal

Turkey and Iraq Sign Kirkuk-Ceyhan Pipeline Deal as Hormuz Crisis Batters Baghdad

by Synthia Rozario

Stop and Shop supermarket storefront in New Jersey

Stop & Shop to Close Westfield and Basking Ridge as New Jersey Footprint Falls to 45

by Dilnaz Shaikh

A customer reaches for a product in a grocery store as US consumer prices hold elevated at 3.7 percent annually in June 2026

US GDP Falls to 1.5% in Q2 as Gasoline Prices and Trade Deficits Pressure Economy

by Dmitri Agafonov

Oil tanker M/T Charminar at sea amid Iran war energy disruptions affecting BP North Sea oil sale

BP Puts Entire UK North Sea Business Up for Sale After Sixty Years of Production

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Naval vessels in Red Sea as Iran war disrupts global oil tanker routes driving Exxon and Chevron profits

Exxon and Chevron Post Biggest Profits in Years as Iran War Lifts Oil Prices

by Akihito Muranaka

Japan 10000 yen banknotes reflecting joint US-Japan currency market intervention July 31 2026

Japan Confirms Joint Yen Intervention With US Treasury, First Coordinated Action Since 2011

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama confirmed Japan's July 31 yen intervention was coordinated with the US Treasury, the first joint action since 2011. The yen

by Economy Desk

August 3, 2026

Russia OPEC plus oil production September 9.95 million barrels pipeline

Russia Permitted to Raise Oil Output to 9.95 Million Bpd in September Under OPEC+

Seven OPEC+ members with voluntary output restrictions agreed Sunday to raise combined production by 188,000 barrels per day in September, with Russia's individual ceiling

by Economy Desk

August 3, 2026

The Amur Gas Processing Plant in Russia as European LNG imports fall to their lowest level since 2024

Europe’s LNG Imports in July Fall to Lowest Since 2024, Data Shows

European LNG imports fell 26 percent in July to 8.4 billion cubic meters, the lowest monthly total since September 2024, as Asian buyers outbid

by Economy Desk

August 2, 2026

OPEC+ Raises September Oil Output for Sixth Month Running, Adding 188,000 bpd

OPEC+'s seven core producers agreed Saturday to raise September oil output by 188,000 barrels per day, the sixth consecutive monthly increase in a rollback

by Economy Desk

August 2, 2026

Aeon Mall Kumamoto which was damaged by an explosion following an earthquake on July 30 in Kashima, Japan.

Japan Earthquake Rescue Ends With 34 Dead as Toyota, Nissan Halt Production

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 30, killing 34 people and triggering a five-day rescue at the Aeon Mall in Kashima

by Dmitri Agafonov

August 2, 2026

Daily Games

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today (May 3, 2026) – Full Solutions

May 3, 2026

NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today: Full Solution May 3, 2026

May 3, 2026

Contexto game answer today showing SPONGE solution with hints and word puzzle breakdown

Contexto Answer Today SPONGE Hints and Solution Explained for May 3 2026

May 3, 2026

NYT Strands Answers Today – May 3, 2026 (Puzzle #791) Full Solution, Spangram & Hints

May 3, 2026

Quordle Today May 3, 2026: Answers, Hints & Full Solution for Game #1560

May 3, 2026

Climate

Virgin Mary statue stands amid burned ruins of homes in Spokane Balboa neighborhood after Old Trails Fire August 2026

August 3, 2026

Spokane Wildfires Destroy 600 Structures as FEMA Authorizes Federal Aid

More than 600 structures were destroyed in Spokane wildfires that began Saturday. FEMA authorized emergency federal

Aerial scene from the Spokane wildfire emergency as fires burned through eastern Washington in August 2026

Drones Grounded Firefighting Aircraft Over Spokane as Evacuation Orders Spread North

August 3, 2026

Unauthorized drones forced firefighting helicopters to land over Spokane's wildfire zones this weekend while the Old Trails Fire jumped the Spokane River. Level 3 evacuation orders expanded north of Mead High School

Aerial view of wildfire smoke rising over Washington state forest during August 2026 heat dome event

Wildfires Force Thousands From Homes in Spokane County as Washington Declares Emergency

by Miranda Novell

Firefighting helicopter drops water over wildfire smoke billowing near Porto Germeno resort along the Gulf of Corinth in Greece, August 2026

Greece Battles Coastal Resort Wildfire as France Declares Fires Under Control

by Jennifer Hicks

NASA satellite map showing sea surface temperature anomalies across the Pacific Ocean during an El Nino event with warmer-than-normal waters in the central and eastern Pacific

El Niño ‘Inside the House,’ WMO Warns as Pakistan Floods Kill Over 100, Europe Burns

by Miranda Novell

Aerial view of the Colorado River at Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona

US Proposes Steep Colorado River Water Cuts for Three Western States Through 2036

by Miranda Novell

Technology

MacBook Air M5 laptop on backorder due to global memory chip shortage driven by AI data center demand

MacBook Air Goes on Backorder as AI Memory Crunch Reaches Apple’s Most Popular Laptop

MacBook Air is on backorder with delivery dates in late August and September, as AI data centers consume the memory chips Apple needs for its laptops. The shortage arrived at the worst

by Technology Desk

August 3, 2026

Minnesota Nudify App Ban Takes Effect After Judge Refuses xAI Emergency Block

A federal judge refused xAI's bid to halt Minnesota's first-in-the-nation nudify app ban, noting the company waited three months to sue. The law imposing $500,000 fines per generated nonconsensual intimate image is

by Synthia Rozario

NASA Aqua MODIS satellite image of the Great Lakes showing Lake Michigan Lake Erie Lake Ontario Lake Superior lake water supply

Iran Suspected as FBI Investigates Water System Cyberattacks Across Seven States

Screenshot of Google Earth's AI image generation tool that allowed users to superimpose synthetic imagery over real satellite maps

Google Pulls AI Image Generator From Earth After Fake Nuclear Sites Emerge

Iranian military forces amid escalating US-Iran tensions as hackers linked to Tehran struck 39 US water treatment plants

Trump Blames Minnesota Gov. as Iran-Linked Hackers Strike 39 US Water Plants

Entertainment

Tony Romo NFL broadcaster CBS Sports on leave after OWI arrest Wisconsin 2026

Tony Romo on Leave From CBS Sports After OWI Arrest in Wisconsin

CBS Sports placed NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave without a return date after he was arrested for operating while intoxicated in Wisconsin, with

August 2, 2026

by Internet Desk

Nancy Guthrie, 84-year-old mother of NBC Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, who disappeared from her Tucson Arizona home on February 1 2026

Sheriff Releases Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Six Months In as Detained Men File $3.25M Claim

August 2, 2026

Vincent Pastore as Big Pussy alongside James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano on The Sopranos

Vincent Pastore, Who Played Big Pussy on The Sopranos, Dies at 80

August 2, 2026

BTS members in stage looks; group announced Grammy boycott over new Asian pop category

BTS Boycotts 2027 Grammys Over Asian Pop Category as ‘Aliens’ Tops Charts in 78 Countries

by Amanda Graham

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets All-Time Opening Day Record With $168 Million

by Dmitri Agafonov

Naomi Watts Voices Tom Holland’s Spider-Man AI, Reuniting 14 Years After The Impossible

by Internet Desk

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Post-Credits Scene Points to Tobey Maguire’s Return in Avengers Films

by Internet Desk

Sid Wilson Slipknot DJ turntablist press photo 2026

Sid Wilson Permanently Fired From Slipknot After 27 Years as the Band’s DJ and Keyboardist

by Internet Desk

Business

Powerball Jackpot Hits $748 Million for Monday Drawing After Another Weekend Shutout

The Powerball jackpot grew to $748 million for Monday's drawing after Saturday's tickets produced no winner. The cash option of $325.1 million shrinks to roughly $204 million after federal taxes at the

by Economy Desk

August 3, 2026