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The three major indexes are coming off their best weeks since April, and the S&P 500 finished Friday at an all-time closing high.

The escalating tally underscores how far the two sides remain from resolving a crisis that has choked the Strait of Hormuz for more than five months.

The Trump administration has backed plans to build an Australian scandium mine as part of a push to challenge China’s critical-minerals dominance.

In a new report, former Interlochen students detail some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. One of the former students tells his story to NPR.

A new poll shows support for moving the U.S. toward proportional representation, a system that elects multiple representatives in a single district in rough proportion to a party's vote share.

The race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is one of this year's most high-profile Senate contests. To win, both candidates will need support from an especially powerful voting bloc: Maine women.

When Alaska Airlines wanted to optimize its operations, it turned to a small startup called Air Space Intelligence. Now the FAA has hired the company for a major reboot of the entire U.S. airspace.

Lindell, of "MyPillow," plays up his ties to Trump, who endorsed him for Tuesday's primary. But the state Republican convention backed one of his opponents.

The military plans to start screening service members for low testosterone, and social media is overflowing with claims about testosterone therapy. But who actually needs it?

Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months. The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia and unsettled the Russian public.

Iran aims to put pressure on Trump amid negotiations with Oman, Labor Department to release new report on inflation, new report reveals decades of abuse at arts school linked to Epstein.

The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

The boat made the journey on Saturday, when a total of 258 migrants made the crossing on four boats.

Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.

The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.

The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.

The Democratic congresswoman says she wants to "normalise" conversations about the process.

It is one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow's war on Ukraine.

Fifa has been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.

Fifa has been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.

Apple Explores Shaking Up Its Smartwatch for a New Era  Bloomberg.comCeramic Apple Watch may return as soon as September  AppleInsiderApple Watch Rethink Could See Debut of Round Model, Screenless Fitness Tracker, and More  MacRumorsApple going circular could make the Watch better at being a watch  Digital TrendsA new ceramic Apple Watch could go on sale soon  9to5Mac

Live Updates: Trump says U.S. only "semi-negotiating" with Iran after Tehran sets demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz  CBS NewsTrump to Axios: "We are low-keying it" with Iran  axios.comIran war live: US ‘semi-negotiating’ with Tehran; Israel rejects Gaza plan  Al JazeeraLive updates: Trump emphasizes economic pressure on Iran over negotiations  CNNIranian Demands Disrupt Trump’s Plan to End the War  WSJ

We're getting mealtimes wrong - here's the best time to have dinner  BBCThe late-night eating habit that may throw your gut health into chaos  The Atlanta VoiceWhen you eat dinner changes more than what you put on the plate, and the window that works best closes earlier than you think  OkDiarioWhy eating dinner after 7 pm may be silently damaging your health: Doctor explains what happens inside your body at night  The Times of IndiaThe ideal time to eat dinner to support metabolism and sleep  Yahoo

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that strikes on such facilities were directly linked with putting more pressure on MoscowNordic correspondentThe Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen has released an inflammatory joint statement with Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni vowing to “protect” what they refer to as Europe’s “Christian cultural heritage”. “We both acknowledge Europe’s Christian cultural heritage and wish to protect it. We expect those who come to our countries and wish to make Europe their home to respect European values and not impose upon us a way of life we do not desire.” Continue reading...

Prosecutors to argue that Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis ordered killing and provided gun in Las Vegas drive-by shooting of rapperThe trial is to begin of a former gang leader over the decades-old killing of the rapper Tupac Shakur, one of the most high-profile unresolved murders in the US.The proceedings, which begin in Las Vegas on Monday and are expected to last a month, are unlikely to make clear who fired the shots that killed the hip-hop legend on 7 September 1996 while he was in the city to see a Mike Tyson boxing match. Continue reading...

Reform says it will free up space in jails in England and Wales by rapidly deporting all foreign offendersA record 230 migrants arrived after crossing the Channel to the UK in a single boat on Monday, according to reports. The Press Association reports:GB News said the “mega dinghy” left France overnight, arriving in Dover in the early hours.The number breaks the previous record from July when 165 people successfully made the crossing.At 2.30am this morning a boat carrying 230 people was taken into Dover.This is a record number in a single vessel.We are now facing the fifth heatwave in months following the recent deaths of 3,000 people in our country from extreme weather conditions.This is the greatest crisis this country has faced since the second world war and to complacently dismiss the demands for immediate action by saying everything is under control is gross negligence, blatantly untrue and misses the severity of the crisis. Continue reading...

Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east AsiaEurope live – latest updatesHigh pressure has dominated central and eastern Europe in early August, breaking temperature records across the region. Austria recorded a high of 41.2C (106.2F), while Slovakia reached 42.2C. Hungary hit a peak of 41.8C, surpassing a record set in 1905, while overnight temperatures remained above 28C in some areas, marking it as a tropical night.The extreme temperatures have been driven by a heat dome beneath the high-pressure system, which traps warm air close to the surface. Continue reading...

The heat and continuing dry conditions are being supercharged by the escalating climate crisisThe National Drought Group (NDG) is expected to meet this afternoon and declare that more parts of England are officially in drought, as parts of the UK head into a potential fifth heatwave of the year this week.All of Wales and more than half of England are already in drought after an unprecedented period of dry, hot weather over the summer. Continue reading...

Woman had gone to London hotel for ‘night away from the fear’ in latest incident of chain giving keys to men without checkingTravelodge staff gave a room key to the domestic abuser of a woman, who then physically attacked her.The woman, who is remaining anonymous, told the BBC she was staying in a branch of the hotel in London to escape the man, but he followed her and was given a key by the reception staff. Continue reading...

Campaign group says firm is ‘taking the mickey’ by paying fee and Andy Burnham should nationalise itBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water has paid its chief financial officer, Steve Buck, a £1m signing fee despite intense scrutiny of Britain’s biggest water company’s finances as it tries to avoid being taken into public control.The utility revealed that it made the payment last month, in a letter sent last week by Adrian Montague, its chair, to MPs on the environment, food and rural affairs select committee, Sky News first reported. Continue reading...

Dolphin is forecast to move deeper inland to the central provinces of Hubei and Henan in ⁠the coming days.

World No. 2 Elena Rybakina rallies to beat unseeded Liudmila Samsonova while stars Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff progress.

Anguished locals watch as Israel demolishes homes in southern Lebanon

They carry ammunition, can conduct kamikaze missions and have shown they can capture enemy positions.

China evacuates a million from homes as Typhoon Dolphin arrives

Outsiders Malawi qualify for their first FIFA World Cup, while defending champions Nigeria are eliminated by Cameroon.

A strike on an industrial center in Tatarstan marked one of the deadliest attacks on Russian territory since the start of the war.

Hopes were dashed over the weekend for a breakthrough on shipping traffic through the critical waterway in the Persian Gulf.

A.I. has become a kind of social sealant, filling the gaps in young people’s relationships.

Just shy of 44 with boyish good looks, Rob Sand is very much a moderate, but he has a withering critique of the political establishment in this country.

Officials told platforms to verify children’s ages using government-issued documents, like identity cards. But the companies have balked, apparently over privacy concerns.

A strike on an industrial center in Tatarstan marked one of the deadliest attacks on Russian territory since the start of the war.

While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods.

Officials told platforms to verify children’s ages using government-issued documents, like identity cards. But the companies have balked, apparently over privacy concerns.

At Gramona, a winery in the Anoia area, labourers have begun the harvest several weeks ahead of the traditional August dates

WHO chief says 'even wars have rules' as warehouse packed with essential medical supplies is destroyed in Dnipro

President Donald Trump says Lincoln Memorial vandals ‘probably’ took inspiration for graffiti from ex-FBI director’s ‘86 47’ seashell picture, which the Department of Justice has alleged was meant as an assassination threat

Rap icon Shakur was shot in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996

Ukrainian leader says close alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang creates problems for Asia as well as Europe

Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months. The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia and unsettled the Russian public.