The EU will implement a dynamic price cap on Russian oil, starting September 3rd, setting the maximum price 15% below the average global market price over the previous three months. This replaces the fixed $60 per barrel limit. The UK supports this move, aiming to reduce Russia's war funding....
Stanford University's student newspaper sued the Trump administration for using immigration law to target and deport pro-Palestinian activists. The lawsuit, filed in California, argues this chills students' First Amendment rights. Two former students, fearing deportation for their views, joined the suit. The complaint centers on two Immigration...
Apple is launching the iPhone 17 Air next month, replacing the Plus model. This ultra-thin (5.55mm) phone boasts a 6.6-inch display, Always-On functionality, a 120Hz refresh rate, and the A19 Pro chip (with one disabled GPU core). It features a single 48MP rear camera, a 24MP front...
Abdiaziz Farah, a key figure in the $300 million "Feeding Our Future" pandemic fraud case, received a 28-year prison sentence, the longest in the case. Farah, who falsely claimed to feed millions of children, received $49 million in taxpayer funds, with little evidence of actual food distribution. The...
The US is auctioning off the seized $325 million Russian superyacht, Amadea, closing September 10th. Seized in 2022 and docked in San Diego, its ownership is disputed between sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov and Eduard Khudainatov, who claims to be a straw owner. Khudainatov's representative argues the sale...
IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward and series officials expressed shock and disapproval over a Department of Homeland Security social media post promoting a new Indiana immigration detention center, "Speedway Slammer." The post featured a digitally altered IndyCar with O'Ward's number, causing offense. IndyCar stated they were unaware of the plan and...
White House envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, paving the way for a potential Trump-Putin summit as early as next week. The meeting, described as "highly productive," follows Trump's ultimatum for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. While a meeting is possible, it's contingent on Putin also meeting with...
Google has discontinued sales of its refurbished Pixel 6a smartphone, priced at $249, following numerous reports of battery fires and overheating issues. Despite a recent software update aimed at mitigating these problems, further incidents have been reported. The phone's removal from the Google store suggests the company is...
Juan Soto's ninth-inning homer prevented Gavin Williams from pitching Cleveland's first no-hitter in 44 years, ending the Guardians' 7,115-game drought. Williams, who threw a career-high 126 pitches, struck out six before Soto's hit. The Guardians swept the Mets 4-1, extending New York's losing streak to eight of nine....
Sixteen immigrants were arrested in a Los Angeles Home Depot raid, dubbed "Operation Trojan Horse," by Border Patrol agents who used a Penske truck as a ruse to apprehend day laborers. The operation, despite a court order prohibiting racial profiling, sparked outrage from city officials and immigrant advocates who...
