The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026, according to Commerce Department and Bureau of Economic Analysis data released in Washington on July 30, 2026. That marks a slowdown from the 2.1 percent pace in the first quarter and falls short...
Sean "Diddy" Combs’ projected federal prison release date has been moved up to January 24, 2028, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ online records. The adjustment follows an internal incident at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix in New Jersey, where Combs was recently involved in a physical altercation with...
Analog Devices, Inc., a major Massachusetts-based semiconductor manufacturer, has officially disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized system access and the exfiltration of company files. The disclosure was made public through a Form 8-K regulatory filing submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the SEC filing,...
The National Weather Service in Phoenix, Arizona, has issued an Extreme Heat Warning covering mostly rural portions of southwest Arizona and southeast California, including Joshua Tree National Park. The warning goes into effect starting at 10 AM local time and remains active until August 2 at 8 PM MST. ...
U.S. borrowing costs surged to their highest level since 2007 following the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged. The 30-year Treasury yield rose by 0.14 percentage points to reach 5.23 percent. The Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.50 to...
LOS ANGELES — Actor Ben Affleck and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding won the $1 million grand prize on ABC’s primetime game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, in an episode that concluded airing on Wednesday, July 30, 2026. The pair competed on behalf of the...
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower after the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged in a 3.50% to 3.75% range, following a 9-3 Federal Open Market Committee vote that included three dissents favoring a quarter-point hike, the most in about a decade. In a press conference after the second...
Kanye West has reached a legal settlement with his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, who previously accused the artist of sexual assault, sex trafficking, and wrongful termination. The settlement agreement was finalized according to court documents obtained by USA Today, requiring Pisciotta to file a formal request for case dismissal...
A QatarEnergy-controlled liquefied natural gas tanker successfully sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz overnight, marking the first time a vessel of its kind has visibly exited the critical waterway in nearly three weeks. Ship-tracking data compiled by analytics firms Kpler and LSEG confirmed that the tanker, named Al Areesh,...
A fast-moving wildfire broke out in Northern California, triggering immediate mandatory evacuations for thousands of residents as flames threatened rural and suburban infrastructure. Strong wind gusts and dry brush fueled the rapid spread of the fire across multiple hillsides in Butte County. Cal Fire dispatched heavy air tankers and ground crews...
