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Tehran suspends US ceasefire memorandum, cites violations

Iran has suspended implementation of a ceasefire memorandum of understanding with the United States, alleging Washington has violated or halted all of its commitments, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Sa…

United States mulls tariffs over Canadian wildfire smoke

United States – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian imports to recoup what he described as the economic costs of wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada into the United States.…

New York postpones Dodgers-Yankees game for storms

New York officials postponed Saturday night’s marquee Major League Baseball matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium due to forecasts of sustained heavy rain, severe thunderstorm…

New York: Shaquille O’Neal Jokes About Swift-Kelce Snub

NEW YORK — National Basketball Association legend Shaquille O’Neal has playfully addressed his absence from the guest list for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s high-profile wedding at Madison Square Garden. Speaking on Fr…

United States Fed official warns inflation may prompt hike

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack warned that U.S. inflation remains “too high” and suggested she could support future interest rate increases, according to a social media post released this week. Hammack,…

Jordan base attack kills two US troops

The US military reported on Saturday that two American service members were killed and one is missing after an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan on Friday. US Central Command said the incident raised the American mil…

United States Starship launch abort deepens SpaceX slump

SpaceX aborted the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket on July 16 at the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, after multiple Raptor engines failed to ignite during the final second of the launch sequence…

Cincinnati flash floods kill one as storms intensify

Severe thunderstorms on Friday triggered deadly flash flooding in the Cincinnati area, where the Cincinnati Fire Department confirmed one fatality and three injuries, including two people hospitalized in Fairfax. Emergen…

Iran and United States trade strikes on infrastructure

Iran and the United States sharply escalated their ongoing conflict on July 19, 2026, as both sides widened aerial bombardment campaigns to include strategic civilian and military infrastructure. U.S. Central Command con…

United States rapper Drake backs Argentina in final

United States – Rapper Drake has publicly placed a $1.5 million sports bet on Argentina to defeat Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, scheduled to be played today, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The…

United States: Apple surpasses Nvidia as most valuable company

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company by market capitalization, reflecting a shift in investor priorities within the technology sector. As of July 19, 2026, Apple’s valuation stands at ab…

North Wilkesboro, N.C. secures 2026 NASCAR Cup return

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. will host its first NASCAR Cup Series points race since 1996 when the Window World 450 returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The historic short track, which recently held t…

New Jersey storms trigger tornado watch, flash flooding

New Jersey is under a Tornado Watch for 16 counties as severe thunderstorms sweep the region, bringing wind gusts up to 70 mph and hail the size of ping-pong balls. The National Weather Service issued the watch until 9:0…

Arizona Cardinals executive suspended indefinitely for gambling violations

New York – On July 17, 2026, the National Football League announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of Arizona Cardinals Director of College Scouting Ryan Gold for multiple violations of the league’s gambling pol…

Oakland judge allows Meta layoffs amid AI bias suit

A U.S. federal judge in Oakland, California, on Friday, July 17, 2026, declined to issue a preliminary injunction sought by 26 Meta Platforms employees who are challenging their impending layoffs. The workers, identified…

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…

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