Trump hosts separate meetings with Netanyahu, Zelenskyy
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday. And for the first time…
Queer venues locked out as Meta suspensions hit Melbourne and Sydney
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Some of Melbourne and Sydney’s best-known queer venues have been locked out of Facebook and Instagram accounts that they spent more than a decade building, in a wave of Meta suspensions that operators say cut…
Japan earthquake death toll hits 18 as teams race to find people missing in damaged mall and paper factory
Kumamoto, Japan — Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people in southwestern Japan. The powerful earthquake that hit a day earlier in the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu, also left…
The Pitching Phenom Rescued by a Cartoonishly Large Glove
The Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki had been tipping his pitches. But a comical piece of equipment might be saving his season.
Oil prices jump more than 6% after Trump says U.S. will hit Iran hard
Crude oil prices rose sharply Wednesday, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. will hit Iran hard in retaliation for an attempted surprise attack on American forces in the Middle East. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, gained about 6.5% to $89.52 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures advanced about 6.3% to $84.26. Trump told Fox…
Irish Singer-Songwriter Glen Hansard of “Once” Dies in Dublin Motorcycle Crash
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56. ATC Management told broadcaster RTE Hansard’s family was “deeply shocked and heartbroken” by his death. Irish police said a man in his 50s died in single vehicle motorcycle crash in Lucan on the outskirts…
JPMorgan, Schwab and UBS manage millions in Trump investments
For years, the financial institutions handling President Donald Trump’s sprawling investment portfolio have remained one of the most mysterious parts of his personal finances. A CNBC analysis of Trump’s 2025 annual financial disclosure filed with the Office of Government Ethics has linked JPMorgan Chase, Charles Schwab, UBS and Stephens Inc. to at least four of…
Trump, DOJ ask Supreme Court to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict
E. Jean Carroll walks outside Manhattan Federal Court, for the second civil trial after she accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her decades ago, in New York City, U.S., January 25, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice on Tuesday separately asked the Supreme Court to overturn…
Iran launches surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East
Zolfaghar and Qadr missiles alongside a metal model of a mini submarine are displayed at Azadi Square as the mutual attacks between Iran and the US, sparked by the parallel routes established in the Strait of Hormuz, intensify day by day in Tehran, Iran on July 24, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images…
Emily Wilson’s ‘Odyssey’ Translation Inspired the New Movie. Her Review Is Scathing
Classicist and translator Emily Wilson has some thoughts on Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster, “The Odyssey,” calling out the film’s lack of “narrative and emotional depth,” its depiction of the female characters and the misunderstanding of its themes, among many other criticisms. “The Odyssey,” which hit theaters July 17 and stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert…
Where to Watch or Stream the ‘Michael’ Movie
Fans will soon get to experience Jafaar Jackson’s transformation into Michael Jackson in the hit biopic “Michael” over and over again when the film starts streaming. On July 27, Starz announced in a press release that the blockbuster film about the King of Pop will make its streaming debut on its platform. The move to…