WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump sharply criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Monday for dropping a case of alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, saying she had "choked" under pressure from a judge and "folded like an umbrella." "Instead of going after the people...
Hackers have exploited a critical software vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets to drain more than 1,755 Bitcoins worth approximately $110 million from roughly 5,000 wallets in an ongoing attack. Coldcard devices, manufactured by Canada-based Coinkite Inc., are specialized hardware units designed to keep cryptocurrency offline in cold storage, isolated from...
LONDON — Apple Inc. has launched a new legal challenge against the United Kingdom government over an official demand seeking access to encrypted iCloud backups, according to court documents disclosed by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal and reported on August 3, 2026. The new legal filing, submitted by Apple to...
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired second baseman Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants in a trade on August 3, 2026. The agreement was reported on Major League Baseball’s official trade deadline day. Arraez, 29, was named an All-Star during the 2026 Major League Baseball season. In 105 games with the San...
The Los Angeles Dodgers have executed a major transaction ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. The deadline is set for 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 3, 2026, and the Skubal acquisition stands...
Nissan Motor reported its first quarterly net profit in two years, posting 3.76 billion yen for the three months ended June.View more Nissan 7201 -3.33%decrease; down pointing triangle Motor posted its first quarterly net profit in two years and kept its annual earnings forecasts unchanged, even as it lowered its vehicle...
U.S.-based tuner Hennessey Performance has revealed the Hennessey Blackbird, a high-performance sports car inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The vehicle features a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Hennessey claims the setup delivers a top speed of 220 mph. The car’s quad-exhaust layout...
The 53rd annual White Marlin Open began in Ocean City, Maryland, as boats headed out for Day 1 of the 2026 edition of what is billed as the world’s largest and richest billfish tournament. Held every summer, the event draws hundreds of boats over the course of the week, including...
Global crude prices fell sharply on Monday after Donald Trump said he had cancelled planned US strikes on Iran and that talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz were imminent. Brent crude dropped as much as 7.3% to $81.55 a barrel before trading around $83.47, while US West Texas Intermediate...
Pop superstar Ariana Grande will take an extended break from public visibility following the conclusion of her Eternal Sunshine Tour on September 1, 2026. Representatives for the singer confirmed that the decision follows a period of continuous public scrutiny regarding her public appearances and personal life. The Eternal Sunshine Tour commenced...
