In matters involving the president and cryptocurrency, some experts say the Securities and Exchange Commission has abandoned its mission of protecting investors. read more
The Emirati 'spy sheikh' backs a 49% stake in the entity behind the new World Liberty bank read more
Actor Peter Cullen, who voiced popular characters including Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Disney's Winnie the Pooh franchise, has died at the age of 85. read more
As Republicans and some moderate Democrats increasingly portray democratic socialists as out of step with mainstream America, polling suggests a more complicated reality ... read more
Robert Kagan: The dominant power in the Middle East from now on will not be the U.S. or Israel but Iran. read more
Retail sales fell 0.6% last month, marking the biggest decrease since May 2025, compared with a revised gain of 0.2% in June, according to the Commerce Department data released Friday. Economists were projecting a small increase. read more
United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon discusses pushing students toward trade school starting in elementary school: "I think you can have some introduction of skilled trades in elementary school." read more
Monthly PCE rises 0.2% in July after 0.1% decline in June. Annual PCE inflation unexpectedly held steady. Fed funds futures imply about 40% chance of September rate hike after data. Second-quarter consumer spending growth is revised up to 3.4% from 3.2%. read more
A growing number of Israeli Jews practice the ethics of their faith by acknowledging the humanity of Palestinians and standing up for the rule of law. read more
Using the bathroom or having a cry is about to become more expensive for North Americans as the US and Canada enter a full-fledged trade war that threatens to flush away decades of peaceful trading between the two nations. read more
Nearly six months after the U.S. Navy evacuated 1,300 family members from Bahrain at the start of the Iran war, officials are saying the evacuees cannot return for the foreseeable future and should find new homes elsewhere. read more
The deep-red state of Alabama is staring down the barrel of having to repay millions of dollars back to the federal government as a result of President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. read more
Countries impacted by Trump's travel ban are among those with the fewest student visas issued in 2025, though China and India, typically the two largest suppliers of international students to the U.S., were also hit hard. read more
Days before the Army's top officer was abruptly fired earlier this year, he was advised by a fellow general now vying to replace him to stop the military's investigation into an unauthorized helicopter flyby of musician Kid Rock's Tennessee estate, three people familiar with the matter said. read more
Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan: The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children. read more
"Rocky Horror Picture Show" star Tim Curry has died. The veteran actor was 80. read more
