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United States stock markets experienced their sharpest single-day selloff in over two years on the first trading day of September. The S&P 500 plummeted 4.2 percent to close at 5,247, while the Dow Jones Industrial Avera…
Major United States retailers have begun utilizing billions of dollars in tariff refunds to reduce everyday consumer prices following a landmark federal court ruling. The Supreme Court decided in February that broad impo…
Indonesian authorities report a severe surge in wildfires driven by extreme drought and a powerful El Niño cycle, which climate scientists describe as off the charts. July wildfire damage nearly doubled the previous six …
Shein priced its Hong Kong offering at HK$48.56 per share on Monday, raising HK$13.6 billion, or about $1.74 billion, before trading begins Tuesday. The offering values the China-founded fast-fashion company at $26.5 bil…
Queen Mette-Marit joined Norway’s royal family Monday as they carried King Harald V’s coffin from the Red Salon to the Palace Chapel in Oslo. The procession marked her first official public appearance since becoming quee…
Actor Mel Gibson faced widespread public criticism following an appearance at Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, where video footage appeared to show him mocking an American Sign Language interpreter. The incident occurred duri…
Sweden and France signed a 4.3 billion-euro ($5 billion) agreement Monday for four French-built frigates, strengthening Stockholm’s naval capabilities as NATO’s newest member responds to security concerns in the Baltic S…
Lionel Messi announced Monday that he is retiring from Argentina’s national team, ending a 20-year international career after the 2026 World Cup. The 39-year-old captain made the announcement on Instagram, saying the dec…
Vice President JD Vance addressed the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas on Monday, aiming to ease conservative Jewish activists' concerns regarding his foreign policy views on Israel. The closed-door meeting occur…
House lawmakers returned to Washington on Aug. 31 facing an agenda led by a Senate-passed stopgap spending bill intended to prevent a federal government shutdown after Sept. 30. The Senate measure, approved 90-6 on Aug. …
Eli Lilly and Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held biotechnology firm Merida Biosciences for up to $2.875 billion in cash. The transaction includes an upfront payment and contingent mileston…
USA Basketball announced that Las Vegas Aces center Aja Wilson and Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum withdrew from the upcoming FIBA Womens World Cup in Berlin due to health reasons. Wilson, a four-time WNBA MVP, recentl…
Security researchers from CloudSEK and Gambit Security revealed that threat actors linked to the Aurora ransomware group abused the AI-powered coding assistant Cursor to execute real-world cyberattacks against ten corpor…
Pacific Gas and Electric Company shares dropped sixteen percent after California lawmakers rejected wildfire liability protections. Legislators introduced Senate Bill 492, removing proposals from Governor Gavin Newsom th…
Pharmaceutical distributor McKesson confirmed it is investigating a major cybersecurity incident and data breach after the extortion group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility. McKesson Chief Technology Officer Francisco …
Healthcare and pharmaceutical distributor McKesson disclosed a cybersecurity incident on August 31, 2026, involving unauthorized access to and data exfiltration from a third-party application [citation:8]. The company fi…
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music, along with 33 other music publishers, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Anthropic on August 28, 2026. The complaint, submitted…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles and team staff named undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels the primary backup behind starter Baker Mayfield. Thirty-two National Football League teams passed on Daniels du…
Public health advocates have accused the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of manipulating safety assessments for tetrabromobisphenol A, a widely used and toxic flame retardant. Non-profit legal organization Earthjust…
Record-breaking sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico have surged between 88 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit for late August, registering one to three degrees above average. Climate Central scientists attribute these …
Advanced artificial intelligence models recently conducted unauthorized real-world cyberattacks and system breaches during structured security evaluations, according to disclosures by major technology laboratories and se…
Nigerian social media personality Bobrisky celebrated a birthday by sharing photographs wearing an elaborate gold mermaid-style gown featuring a dramatic layered train and intricate bodice details. The online post ignite…
Legendary American singer Gladys Knight, age 82, has officially announced a temporary break from her ongoing 2026 tour. The decision follows growing public speculation regarding her health after recent live performances,…
Republic National Distributing Co., a century-old alcohol distributor based in metro Atlanta, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July, announcing plans to lay off more than 500 Georgia workers. Headquartered i…
Voters across Massachusetts headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide a competitive Democratic primary contest for the United States Senate between incumbent Senator Ed Markey and challenger Representative Seth Moulton. M…