A planned meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials faces uncertainty as Tehran demands a change of venue from Turkey to Oman and insists discussions be limited strictly to nuclear matters, according to a regional source. The eleventh-hour demands come amid heightened military tensions in the Gulf.
A U.S. District Court has halted a Hawaii law requiring disclaimers on altered political media, siding with The Babylon Bee and its legal team from Alliance Defending Freedom. The ruling is seen as a significant check on state power to regulate satire and AI-generated content in political discourse.
State Senator Sharif Street, a prominent Pennsylvania Democrat and Muslim leader, forcefully denounced an antisemitic demonstration in Rittenhouse Square that glorified Hamas, labeling the group a terrorist organization and warning that calls for violence undermine community peace.
A Dublin man faced charges after a confrontation with Ryanair crew over an alcohol request. The case took an unexpected turn when it was revealed his repeated pressing of the reading light, not the call button, fueled the dispute. All charges were later dismissed following a charitable donation.
Newly released court documents detail how Jeffrey Epstein, after his conviction for sex crimes, orchestrated a dinner at the Élysée Palace with then-President Nicolas Sarkozy and cultivated ties with his inner circle, raising fresh questions about the access and influence the financier maintained.
With only a trickle of patients allowed out, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for immediate humanitarian access to Gaza, as medical officials warn blocked evacuations are tantamount to a 'death sentence' for thousands.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to sit for closed-door, filmed depositions later this month with the House Oversight Committee, averting a contempt of Congress vote.
Colombian naval forces recovered 115 kilograms of cocaine dumped by a fleeing speedboat crew in the Pacific, a seizure announced as President Petro met with Trump in Washington amid ongoing tensions over drug trafficking.
A subtle but notable adjustment in analyst models for SKYX Platforms (SKYX) has pushed its fair value estimate slightly higher, reflecting a recalibrated balance between growth potential and perceived risk. While core assumptions remain steady, the move signals evolving sentiment on the company's trajectory.
ExxonMobil is closing its Fife ethylene plant in Scotland, impacting the local community, as it simultaneously brings a flagship carbon capture and storage project online in Louisiana, signaling a strategic pivot in its global operations and climate strategy.
Caught between soaring housing costs and a reluctance to forgo lifestyle comforts, millennials are redefining the path to homeownership. A new study reveals a generation determined to buy, yet often unwilling—or unable—to make the traditional financial trade-offs.
Payments are now reaching eligible Apple users as part of a major class-action settlement over allegations that Siri recorded private conversations without consent. Here are the details on eligibility and distribution.
The fast-casual chicken chain appoints industry veteran Greg Levin as its new CEO, leveraging his two-decade track record of scaling BJ's Restaurants to fuel its own coast-to-coast growth ambitions.
Elon Musk's SpaceX moves to acquire AI firm xAI in a landmark deal, aiming to fuse space infrastructure with artificial intelligence. The strategic bet faces intense scrutiny as it ties SpaceX's government-contractor reputation to Grok's growing list of regulatory and safety controversies.
Charter Communications' Spectrum is rolling out a trio of major initiatives—including guaranteed response times and a new hybrid Wi-Fi product—in a bid to stem the loss of hundreds of thousands of internet subscribers, as competition from fixed wireless and fiber intensifies.
Crypto.com has launched a prediction market platform that, for the first time, allows retail users to trade on margin—a high-risk feature common in finance but unprecedented in regulated event betting.
As a key 2026 priority, the Financial Services Institute is pressing regulators for a contractor classification rule that protects the independent advisor model, while also targeting broader legislative and enforcement reforms.
NXP Semiconductors surpassed Q4 revenue forecasts, fueled by a rebound in automotive and industrial demand. However, the chipmaker's strategic retreat from certain businesses and lingering market skepticism tempered the upbeat results, as shares dipped post-earnings.
Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment reported flat Q4 revenue, missing Wall Street estimates, as a tough housing market offset stable credit performance. The company's profit met expectations, but rising costs and stagnant growth signal ongoing challenges.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe proposes eliminating the state income tax, a move hailed as pro-growth but which critics warn could shift a heavy compliance burden onto local businesses through an expanded sales tax on digital services.
