Colombian presidential candidate urges prosecutors to investigate alleged voter coercion
Read full article: Colombian presidential candidate urges prosecutors to investigate alleged voter coercionColombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is urging prosecutors to investigate possible voter coercion by rebel groups in favor of governing party candidate Iván Cepeda.
Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces a funding shortfall a year earlier than expected
Read full article: Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces a funding shortfall a year earlier than expectedSocial Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected.
Trump administration warns over 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines
Read full article: Trump administration warns over 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face finesThe Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with enough information about prices.
Carney says the new Canadian-built bridge across Detroit River that Trump threatened will open
Read full article: Carney says the new Canadian-built bridge across Detroit River that Trump threatened will openCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block will open soon.
US home sales surge to the fastest pace this year despite rising mortgage rates and prices
Read full article: US home sales surge to the fastest pace this year despite rising mortgage rates and pricesSales of previously occupied U.S. homes accelerated last month to their fastest pace since December, a sharp turnaround in demand for the housing market after a lackluster start to the spring homebuying season.
Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI
Read full article: Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AIApple and the European Union are blaming each other for delaying the rollout of Apple's Siri AI app to European users.
A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings
Read full article: A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findingsResearchers commissioned by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms have released their findings independently.
New York's busiest train station to get $8 billion remodel with columns, sunlight and Trump's name
Read full article: New York's busiest train station to get $8 billion remodel with columns, sunlight and Trump's nameRenderings of a dramatically redesigned Pennsylvania Station in New York City have been released by Amtrak and the developers.
MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training data
Read full article: MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training dataHumanoid robots struggling with tasks like grasping a cup have a new teacher — a person wearing an ultrasound wristband that captures the movement of muscles, tendons and ligaments beneath the skin.
Takeaways from Scott Pelley's emotional interview about his '60 Minutes' demise
Read full article: Takeaways from Scott Pelley's emotional interview about his '60 Minutes' demiseScott Pelley has spoken out in a raw and emotional podcast interview about his last days at CBS News, where he spent 37 years.
China’s exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goods
Read full article: China’s exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goodsChina has reported that its exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier.
As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute
Read full article: As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under disputeA U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency official is set to testify in federal court about the U.S. government’s plans for refunding billions of dollars in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed illegally.
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
Read full article: Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese militaryThe Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies.
US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half
Read full article: US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in halfNew government data released Monday shows U.S. airlines spent nearly $6.5 billion on jet fuel in April.
A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found
Read full article: A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are foundThree more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a pest that could potentially devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April ceasefire
Read full article: The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April ceasefireIsrael and Iran have exchanged fire, marking the first such incident since a ceasefire two months ago.
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI
Read full article: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AIOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers.
Remaining 3 '60 Minutes' stars say they're staying at CBS show, don't want to see it die
Read full article: Remaining 3 '60 Minutes' stars say they're staying at CBS show, don't want to see it dieThe three remaining correspondents at "60 Minutes" have decided to stay with the show despite recent turmoil.
Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone
Read full article: Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestoneThe Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity in the next few years.
Operator of S&P 500 decides against fast-tracking 'MegaCap' IPOs into its stock indexes
Read full article: Operator of S&P 500 decides against fast-tracking 'MegaCap' IPOs into its stock indexesS&P Dow Jones Indices has decided not to change its guidelines for including large "MegaCap" companies in its stock indexes.
Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a 'pause' in AI development if risks grow
Read full article: Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a 'pause' in AI development if risks growAnthropic is proposing that top AI companies coordinate a way to pause the development of advanced AI systems if they become too dangerous.
Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it
Read full article: Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in itRussian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting, saying he sees “no point” in it.
Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
Read full article: Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped itA federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen rules for fishing red snapper in the Atlantic, halting what was expected to be the longest recreational snapper season in years.
Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Read full article: Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife RefugeTwo corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates
Read full article: Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest ratesThe U.S. stock market had its worst day since October as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market.
Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time, report says
Read full article: Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time, report saysFederal investigators have released their initial report on a jet that struck a truck on a highway while landing at a New Jersey airport.
What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US
Read full article: What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the USThe New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century.
Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months
Read full article: Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 monthsThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week from its highest level in nine months, welcome relief for prospective homebuyers.
The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices
Read full article: The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising pricesU.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war.
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companiesThe Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in a case about the power of federal regulators over telecommunications companies.
Supreme Court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud cases
Read full article: Supreme Court upholds broad reading of SEC authority to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud casesThe Supreme Court has upheld a broad reading of the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to recoup ill-gotten gains from people who engage in securities fraud.
US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in February
Read full article: US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, hit highest level since Iran war began in FebruaryThe number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite ongoing economic uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran.
Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwide
Read full article: Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwideMelinda French Gates is expanding her efforts to improve women's health worldwide, pledging $215 million for contraceptive access and maternal care, as well as initiatives for middle-age women.
Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks
Read full article: Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacksPresident Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks.
AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest players
Read full article: AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest playersSome of the leading artificial intelligence companies are moving toward initial public offerings this year at eye-popping valuations.
Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US
Read full article: Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in USThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas.
Whither ‘60 Minutes’? As turmoil unspools in public, CBS News show’s ultimate health is debated
Read full article: Whither ‘60 Minutes’? As turmoil unspools in public, CBS News show’s ultimate health is debatedA stunning week of revelations of discord at “60 Minutes” has raised a host of questions, and left people inside and outside the network wondering about the program's ultimate health.
SpaceX's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
Read full article: SpaceX's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaireSpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world’s first trillionaire.
Spanish hotel chain Meliá to shutter hotels in Cuba in latest blow to island's tourism sector
Read full article: Spanish hotel chain Meliá to shutter hotels in Cuba in latest blow to island's tourism sectorSpanish hotel chain Meliá has joined a growing list of companies with a long-standing presence in Cuba that are withdrawing or limiting their operations on the island after the U.S. announced new sanctions while upholding an oil embargo.
Fatal Virginia crash raises questions about bus safety and the records of the driver and company
Read full article: Fatal Virginia crash raises questions about bus safety and the records of the driver and companyA commercial bus crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens of others has raised questions about the driver, the company that employed him and the overall safety of the industry.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits
Read full article: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS auditsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent is refusing to say whether President Donald Trump and his family will still receive immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund.
Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market
Read full article: Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction marketPolymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate him for possible insider trading.
Latest Luigi Mangione hearing shrouded in secrecy as judge shuts out press and public
Read full article: Latest Luigi Mangione hearing shrouded in secrecy as judge shuts out press and publicA hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case was held in secret after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation.
Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski
Read full article: Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with then-13-year-old Nastassja KinskiThe filmmaker Wim Wenders has pulled his 1975 movie “The Wrong Move” due to a nude scene featuring a then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski.
MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor
Read full article: MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governorBusinessman Zach Lahn's win in Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary over President Donald Trump's pick is a rare electoral setback for Trump.
Report: Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy
Read full article: Report: Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economyProlonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy.
New York City's 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25 million match from Mike Bloomberg
Read full article: New York City's 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25 million match from Mike BloombergThe 9/11 Memorial and Museum has launched a $75 million fundraising campaign as the nonprofit tries to educate the millions of U.S. youth who don’t remember the terror attacks.
Electric SUV showdown: Edmunds compares the revamped Toyota bZ to the Tesla Model Y
Read full article: Electric SUV showdown: Edmunds compares the revamped Toyota bZ to the Tesla Model YElectric SUVs are becoming the default choice for many car buyers, shifting the question from whether to go electric to which model fits everyday life best.
Macy's raises annual outlook after the fourth straight quarter of sales gains
Read full article: Macy's raises annual outlook after the fourth straight quarter of sales gainsMacy’s reported its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales gains as the department store said an overhaul of its merchandise and better customer service is resonating with customers.
UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries
Read full article: UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summariesBritish competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews.
Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forumUkrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption investigation
Read full article: Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption investigationIndonesia's former head of the National Nutrition Agency has been arrested on corruption charges related to a multibillion-dollar free-meals program.
Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks
Read full article: Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocksPresident Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago.
George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says
Read full article: George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source saysA prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he’d be going to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance.
How a carjacking in Connecticut led back to a man known as the crypto ‘Godfather’ in California
Read full article: How a carjacking in Connecticut led back to a man known as the crypto ‘Godfather’ in CaliforniaA California man known as the crypto “Godfather” has admitted to playing a key role in a botched Connecticut kidnapping nearly two years ago.
Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
Read full article: Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risksPresident Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology.
Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs
Read full article: Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffsPresident Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending tariffs on other equipment.
Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus
Read full article: Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplusThe Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce.
US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war
Read full article: US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran warU.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
Israel's weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 years
Read full article: Israel's weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 yearsIsrael's weapons exports reached a record high of over $19 billion last year, marking a 30% increase from 2024, according to Israel's Defense Ministry.
Cambodia initiates action with UN agency to force conciliation of maritime dispute with Thailand
Read full article: Cambodia initiates action with UN agency to force conciliation of maritime dispute with ThailandCambodia has filed for compulsory conciliation under a U.N. maritime law agreement to resolve a sea border dispute with Thailand.
Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks
Read full article: Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talksThe U.S. military says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.
Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'
Read full article: Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'The Defense Department has declared its press office a classified space, barring journalists from entry.
Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show, report says
Read full article: Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show, report saysReports say Scott Pelley has accused CBS head Bari Weiss of "murdering" the hugely successful “60 Minutes.”.
Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filing
Read full article: Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filingArtificial intelligence company Anthropic is moving toward going public on Wall Street, the latest chapter in its meteoric rise from a little-known research laboratory to one of the leading AI companies valued at $965 billion.
Berkshire Hathaway buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison and then invests $10B in Alphabet under new CEO
Read full article: Berkshire Hathaway buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison and then invests $10B in Alphabet under new CEOBerkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel started the week by inking a deal to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion, and he's followed that up on with a $10 billion investment in Google's parent company.
Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry
Read full article: Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industryArchaeologists have unearthed ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture and a marble head of Greek goddess Aphrodite.