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A new version of the Clarity Act would impose the first limits on federal officials sponsoring or issuing cryptocurrency.

European regulators signed off on Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

The U.S. has launched strikes against Iran for 11 consecutive days, citing a need to "degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping."

The incident is unique because it was "driven, end to end, by an autonomous AI agent system," according to Hugging Face.

After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here's what to know.

President Trump said the United States would target a bridge or power plant, including in or near the Iranian capital, if Iran fired on the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier suggested that Tehran was “not serious” about diplomacy.

The government repurposed the 17th century building in hopes of preventing the site from becoming an attraction for Nazi sympathizers.

Daniel Siad, who was found dead on Monday, repeatedly introduced Jeffrey Epstein to young women, according to messages he exchanged with Mr. Epstein. Mr. Siad had denied wrongdoing.

New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected.

A youth-led movement angry over the education system and a lack of jobs is posing a rare challenge to a government that has ruled for more than a decade with a firm hand.

Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible much of West Bank imports and exports.

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Anthony E. Shorris, a former deputy mayor and a partner at McKinsey, and Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, will lead the city’s Economic Development Corporation.

Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible much of West Bank imports and exports.

The message in “The Surrendered Wife,” the best-selling book by Laura Doyle, was provocative. Many women credit it with saving their marriages.

Ukraine hits targets deep inside Russia even as reshuffle throws military leadership into disarray

A vote by the Republican-controlled Congress is anticipated as early as this summer and is widely expected to pass

O’Reilly said he had noticed Trump was ‘hunching over a little bit’ and recommended he take time off to relax

Donald Trump said the US military would strike civilian infrastructure every time Iran targets shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

This was the third such transfer Trump has attended since he launched the war in Iran in February

Senate Democrats say Commissioner Frank Bisignano broke the promise he made during his March 2025 confirmation hearing to keep the agency strictly nonpartisan

Maduro, a socialist leader of Venezuela from 2013 until his capture, declared himself a ‘prisoner of war’

Discovery process could leave Trump’s businesses open to new levels of public scrutiny

The 11,000 drivers flagged in the DMV’s investigation will have to retake their driver’s tests

Jamieson Greer faces senators’ questions about latest round of tariffs and impacts on cost of living of Trump policiesSign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest out of the Middle East at our dedicated live blog.Donald Trump took to Truth Social a short while and noted that the US will destroy one bridge or power plant, including those near Tehran, “any time” that Iran “shoots a ship” in the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

Public prosecutor for the region said suspect had been initially arrested shortly after the murder on 29 April last yearA 70-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of Karen Carter, the British expat found dead in south-western France last year, according to reports.According to the Dordogne Libre and others, the woman was charged on 2 July with Carter’s murder in Trémolat, in the Dordogne, and is “under judicial supervision”. Continue reading...

Party chair queries status of funds Reform leader received from crypto billionaire Christopher HarborneThe Conservatives have asked HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage should have paid tax on the £5m gift her received from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.The party chair, Kevin Hollinrake, wrote to the tax authorities questioning whether it was a payment to compensate him for running to be an MP. Continue reading...

Details emerge about how much Interscope Records paid the singer at hearing to determine if there is probable cause for murder case to proceed to trialSinger D4vd had a multimillion-dollar recording deal, an executive at his former label testified on Wednesday, as prosecutors sought to establish the musician had a financial motivation to kill Celeste Rivas Hernandez.Details emerged of how much Interscope Records was paying the singer, who was born David Anthony Burke, on the second day of a hearing to determine if there is probable cause for him to stand trial for the murder and sexual abuse of Rivas Hernandez. Continue reading...

Threat from US president comes after US military completes 11th night of strikes on IranThe Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday with two additional missile falling in an open area, AFP reports.The two missiles that the army did not intercept fell in “two remote, uninhabited areas, without causing any human casualties or material damage” the army said in a statement. Continue reading...

1974 book led to making of seminal documentary and introduced Arnold Schwarzenegger to the worldCharles Gaines, the author whose book and documentary Pumping Iron helped bring professional bodybuilding into the mainstream and introduce Arnold Schwarzenegger to the world, has died. He was 84.Gaines died on Tuesday, according to Greta Gaines, the author’s daughter. She did not reveal a cause. Continue reading...

New prime minister plans to make Sarwar – the first senior Labour figure to call for Keir Starmer’s resignation – a peerScottish Labour’s rivals in Holyrood have slammed Anas Sarwar’s shock decision to resign as leader to sit in Andy Burnham’s new government, calling him a “chancer” and accusing him of lying to voters.The prime minister plans to make Sarwar – who was the first senior Labour figure to call for Keir Starmer to resign – a peer and give him a ministerial post at the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. Continue reading...

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán ran into traffic and killed by semi after federal officials approached him at Florida gas stationThe Mexican man who was hit and killed by a semi-truck in Florida when running away from federal immigration officials was vacationing in the US with a tourist visa, according to news reports this week.The 28-year-old, Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, was killed on 14 July after an “encounter” with federal officials, including those with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a state highway patrol spokesperson said last week. Continue reading...

Trump’s response to the Iran war’s mounting death toll and astronomical costs? ‘It won’t have any impact on me’This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayCould it be … that Donald Trump isn’t a team player?The midterm elections are less than four months away, and Republicans in the House and the Senate – hampered by a deeply unpopular president and what might be an even less popular war – are increasingly fearful of losing their jobs. Even Trump’s base is beginning to turn against the conflict. Continue reading...

A newly proposed change would eliminate annual workplace demographic reporting used to monitor discrimination trends.

Former President Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges; lawyer plans to challenge legality of US military operation.

Anonymous donors are using food delivery apps to send food to student protesters in New Delhi

Rangers intend to contest a four-match touchline ban given to manager Derek McInnes for describing as "disgusting" the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell in May.

Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.

Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro.

Maduro and his wife, who were seized and bought to the US earlier this year, deny the weapons and drug charges against them.

The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

The MP for Bolsover has spoken about how she was groomed and raped as a teenager.

After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here's what to know.