United States fines Hopper $35 million over dark patterns

 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a $35 million settlement with travel-booking app Hopper, resolving allegations that the company used hidden fees and manipulative interface design to deceive consumers. In a complaint filed on July 2, 2026, the FTC alleged that Montreal-based Hopper and its U.S. subsidiary,...

Anaheim pitcher Aroldis Chapman sets reliever strikeout record

 

ANAHEIM, California, July 3, 2026 – Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman set a Major League Baseball record for career strikeouts by a relief pitcher during a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Friday night. The 38-year-old left-hander struck out Angels pinch-hitter Denzer Guzman on...

Washington lifts shutdown on Anthropic Claude models

 

The Trump administration has lifted federal restrictions on Anthropic’s flagship Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models, restoring global access on July 1, 2026, after a 19-day shutdown over national security concerns. The crisis began on June 12, 2026, when Amazon engineers alerted the U.S. Department of Commerce...

Canadian and U.S. Air Forces Join Ottawa Flypast

 

Ottawa — The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force flew a joint ceremonial flypast over Ottawa on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m. ET to coincide with Fourth of July observances marking the United States' 250th anniversary. Two Canadian CF-18 Hornets and two U.S. F-35...

Washington Republicans leave capital as agenda stalls

 

Republican lawmakers left Washington, D.C., for the Fourth of July recess amid a significant legislative impasse that has frozen major elements of their policy agenda. Despite unified control of the presidency, House, and Senate, Republicans have been unable to agree on key national security, defense, and election-related legislation. In the...

United States’ SpaceX soars in record Nasdaq IPO

 

United States – SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker symbol SPCX after completing the largest initial public offering in history, raising $75 billion (€65 billion) and valuing the company at about $1.78 trillion (€1.54 trillion). The listing marks a major transition for Elon Musk’s firm...

United States: Argentina edges Cape Verde in extra-time

 

Argentina defeated World Cup debutant Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Friday, July 3, 2026, securing a place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Defending champions Argentina took an early lead through captain Lionel Messi, who...

Tehran mourners demand revenge at Khamenei funeral

 

Iran on Saturday began several days of state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28, according to Iranian officials. Large crowds gathered at the Grand Mosalla prayer complex in Tehran, where mourners beat their chests and chanted for revenge, as...

Nevada probate notices announce executor appointments, property sales

 

Douglas County, Nevada. Mary L. Booth was appointed executor of the estates of Patsy M. Jackson and Daryl W. Jackson on March 31, 2026; Dana Novotny is identified as trustee of the Gloria (Gladys) Doheny Revocable Living Trust following the settlor’s April 8, 2026 death; and a private sale of...

Chapman Becomes All-Time Reliever Strikeout Leader Friday Night

 

ANAHEIM, Calif. Aroldis Chapman became Major League Baseball's career leader in strikeouts by a reliever Friday night, recording his 1,364th career strikeout against the Los Angeles Angels' Denzer Guzman. The Boston Red Sox left-hander, in his 17th MLB season at age 38, delivered a pitch clocked at 98.6 mph that...