China's Commerce Ministry on Thursday strongly rejected a U.S. report alleging that Beijing is orchestrating a massive scheme to evade tariffs, calling the findings "irresponsible accusations" that "disregard facts." The U.S. report, released last week, estimates the country loses $19 billion to $26 billion annually in tariff revenue, largely from...
U.S. gross federal debt surpassed $40 trillion on Aug. 19, Treasury data showed, marking a record as borrowing costs and inflation concerns pressure financial markets. The debt totaled $40.047 trillion on Tuesday, including $32.266 trillion held by the public and $7.782 trillion in intragovernmental holdings, Reuters reported from Treasury data....
U.S. national security and intelligence agencies issued an urgent joint cybersecurity advisory warning that malicious threat actors are actively deploying artificial intelligence to generate exploit scripts targeting exposed Siemens industrial controllers. The National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Energy, and Environmental Protection...
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland exited Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field during the fourth inning due to neck tightness. Freeland experienced discomfort after throwing a pitch to Ben Rortvedt and was promptly removed following a mound visit from manager Warren Schaeffer and athletic trainer...
American singer and songwriter Post Malone is engaged to fashion stylist Christy Lee following a romantic proposal in Utah. The milestone was revealed publicly after close friends shared celebratory photographs and videos on social media platforms. In the images, Lee wore a bridal veil, a sash identifying her as a...
The United States Department of the Treasury announced a significant expansion of its government debt buyback program on Wednesday to stabilize the sovereign bond market after long-term yields spiked to two-decade highs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that maximum liquidity support buybacks will double from two billion dollars to at...
President Donald Trump announced a major expansion of United States economic warfare against Iran, threatening severe secondary sanctions against foreign nations and financial institutions that maintain trade ties with Tehran. Writing on Truth Social, Trump declared the initiation of a crushing economic operation, warning that any country allowing businesses, financial...
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have uncovered a cybersecurity vulnerability allowing expired contactless credit cards to execute unauthorized transactions. Revealed at the USENIX Security conference, the "Zombie Card" attack exploits a validation gap where point-of-sale terminals fail to invalidate payment permissions on expired cards. Investigators demonstrated that using...
The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired offensive lineman Daniel Faalele from the New York Giants in exchange for an unconditional sixth-round draft pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, pending a physical. The trade comes as the Jaguars face a severe depth crisis along their offensive line during training camp, driven by back...
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the federal government, seeking to invalidate the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Filed on August 19, 2026, the complaint alleges that the Department of Health and Human Services and...
