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United States, Iraq ink $60 billion oil route deals

The United States and Iraq have finalized about $60 billion in agreements aimed at creating alternative oil export routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, according to a signing ceremony held at the U.S. Chamber of Comm…

Los Angeles actress Abby Elliott files for divorce

Actress and comedian Abby Elliott, known for her role as Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto on FX/Hulu’s The Bear, has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly ten years, television screenwriter and producer Bill Kennedy. Cour…

New York auditor EY reports major client data breach

Ernst & Young (EY) has disclosed a significant data breach affecting its tax practice after hackers compromised a third-party IT service management platform used for internal support. According to breach notifications fi…

East Hampton police arrest driver after estate gate crash

East Hampton Town Police arrested a 63-year-old man after his vehicle crashed into the front security gates of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter’s gated estate in East Hampton, New York. The incident occurr…

Washington: Trump unveils declassified files, fraud claims challenged

In a primetime national address from the White House on July 18, President Donald Trump released declassified intelligence analyses, investigative files and internal correspondence, claiming they proved massive voter fra…

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge remains sidelined

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge has not been cleared to resume baseball activities after imaging showed his broken right rib has not fully healed. The update came Saturday afternoon, July 18, 2026, before the Yankee…

United States smoke crisis threatens World Cup final

United States-based World Cup organizers are closely monitoring a massive hazardous smoke event that has spread across parts of the country and now threatens to disrupt Monday morning’s tournament final in New Jersey. Sm…

United States film 'The Odyssey' shatters opening records

LOS ANGELES, United States – Christopher Nolan’s new film “The Odyssey” has launched in theaters worldwide, delivering an opening weekend that outpaces the debut performance of his 2023 hit “Oppenheimer,” according to ea…

United States 7-Eleven to close 645 stores

Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, has announced a major restructuring that will close 645 underperforming U.S. locations as it pivots toward higher-margin assets. The plan, disclosed amid investor press…

United States SpaceX shares plunge, erase trillion valuation

In the United States, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), trading under the ticker SPCX, has suffered a six-session losing streak that has erased nearly $1 trillion in market capitalization from its peak valua…

Bahrain: Iran claims strike on US-linked facilities

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday that it had struck what it described as a US unmanned boat storage facility in Bahrain, saying numerous unmanned vessels were destroyed by fire. The I…

Burbank actor Noah Alexander Gerry arrested on vandalism charges

BURBANK, California — Actor Noah Alexander Gerry, known for his recurring role on ABC’s drama series “Station 19,” was arrested in Burbank on Monday, July 13, 2026, on suspicion of felony vandalism and misdemeanor posses…

Washington DHS chief threatens states over election aid

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned on Friday that states could lose federal election-related funding if they do not cooperate with a new federal probe into voter rolls and election…

Dallas sees surge of new dessert shops

Dallas–Fort Worth is experiencing a notable increase in dessert-focused businesses, with more than a dozen bakeries, ice cream parlors, and specialty sweet shops opening across North Texas in recent months. The latest wa…

Scotland: Shreveport golfer Sam Burns ties major record

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana — Shreveport native Sam Burns tied a men’s major championship scoring record at The British Open by shooting an eight-under-par 62. The Calvary Baptist Academy alum capped his historic round with a …

Albany, New York man sentenced for attempted sex crime

ALBANY, N.Y. — A Gloversville man has been sentenced in Albany County Court to a state prison term for attempting to engage in sexual contact with a minor. Prosecutors said 54-year-old Kristian Walker responded in August…

Washington senator claims votes secured for college sports act

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri said on Friday, July 17, 2026, that the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act of 2026 likely has sufficient backing to advance in the U.S. Senate. Speaking during …

Washington limits foreign journalist visas to 240 days

The United States has announced a new policy capping the validity of visas for foreign journalists at a maximum of 240 days, in what officials describe as a national security recalibration. The change, made public this w…

United States regulators prompt Zoox robotaxi software recall

United States – Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary, has initiated a voluntary software recall of its robotaxi fleet after federal regulators raised concerns about the vehicles’ behavior in smoke-heavy condition…

Worcester man indicted in killing of woman

WORCESTER, Massachusetts — A Worcester County grand jury has indicted 29-year-old Donovan Foster on one count of murder in the death of Joanna Brown, 30, whose body was discovered in an SUV parked near Mount Vernon Stree…

United States markets fall amid new Brazil tariffs

New York — U.S. stock market futures declined on Friday, July 17, 2026, as investors confronted renewed trade tensions alongside persistent borrowing costs and shifting inflation signals. The pullback followed the U.S. d…

United States Google staff petition demands layoff safeguards

Thousands of Google workers are pressing company leadership for stronger job protections amid ongoing cost cuts and rising investment in artificial intelligence. On July 16, 2026, more than 4,500 employees delivered a fo…

Tokyo stocks tumble as AI tech rout widens

Tokyo, Japan — Global equity markets came under renewed pressure on Friday, July 17, 2026, as a sharp pullback in artificial intelligence and semiconductor shares triggered broad-based declines across Asia. Tokyo’s Nikke…

Los Gatos shares slide as Netflix cuts growth outlook

LOS GATOS, California, July 17, 2026 – Netflix Inc. shares fell as much as 10% in premarket trading on Friday after the company issued a softer-than-expected revenue forecast for the third quarter, deepening investor con…

United States NHL announces 84-game 2026-27 schedule

USA – The National Hockey League announced on July 17, 2026, that it will implement an 84-game regular-season schedule for the 2026-27 campaign, expanding from the long-standing 82-game format and breaking a 33-year trad…

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