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...
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting, despite rising internal divisions. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-3, with Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan favoring...
The Nasdaq 100 fell into a technical correction, dropping 11% from its record peak following a sharp selloff in semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related stocks. The downturn coincided with the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep benchmark interest rates unchanged at the 3.50% to 3.75% range. Three of the Federal Reserve's...
A hazardous materials incident forced evacuations in an industrial area of Huntington Beach, California, on Wednesday after a chemical reaction caused a 55-gallon drum to heat up. The Huntington Beach Fire Department responded to the incident in the 15200 block of News Boy Circle shortly before 10:30 a.m. local time. Officials...
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart was carted off the field during the team's first practice of training camp on Wednesday with an apparent left leg injury. The Bengals have not released any details on Stewart's injury, but he was seen with crutches and a brace on the leg after...
US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his threat of military action against Iran, stating that Washington plans to strike Tehran "very hard" and asserting that "it's our turn to hit them." Speaking during an Oval Office appearance, Trump confirmed he had been briefed on an explosion that rocked a US-owned liquefied...
Wildfires have now burned over 1.3 million acres across Oregon, leading to multiple evacuations and road closures, according to KPTV. Officials have increased evacuation levels for the Hagen Fire, which is burning in Umatilla and Union counties. The Umatilla County Emergency Operation Center upgraded an area from Level 2 "Be...
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal recorded the 1,000th strikeout of his Major League Baseball career during a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Skubal reached the milestone in the first inning by striking out leadoff hitter Taylor Ward on a 3-2 changeup. He achieved 1,000 career strikeouts in 857 innings,...
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged in a 3.50% to 3.75% range, underscoring a split among policymakers over how aggressively to tackle persistent inflation. Three of the 12 members of the Federal Open Market Committee, the presidents of the Cleveland, Dallas, and Minneapolis Fed...
