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Bond Market Stress Rises as Ripple Liquidity Role Draws Fresh Focus

The bond market faced another wave of pressure Tuesday. U.S.

Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction

The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.

Indian Rupee Falls to Record Low Against Dollar, Loses Over Half Its Value Since 2009

The Indian rupee dropped to a new record low against the US dollar this week, extending a decline that has erased more…

DOJ Settlement Blocks IRS From Auditing Trump’s Past Tax Returns

The US Justice Department expanded its settlement with President Donald Trump this week to stop the Internal Revenue…

KSA Hits Dutch Operators With Pre-World Cup Ad Crackdown, Vows Instant Sanctions

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) warned licensees on Tuesday that bets on first yellow cards and first…

India's hottest district shuts at 10 am as mercury breaches 48 C mark

Banda, India's hottest district in Uttar Pradesh, has recorded temperatures exceeding 48°C, forcing the region to shut…

US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

“Congress has the power to slam the brakes on this unwise conflict,” said bill sponsor and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine.

Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends'

Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.

Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence

Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.

Woman dies after falling into uncovered New York City manhole

It's believed the manhole cover on the city's Fifth Avenue was dislodged by a truck minutes before incident.

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race

Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.

CFTC sues Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz over prediction markets ban

About 24 hours after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law passed by the state’s legislature to effectively…

Minnesota Bans Prediction Markets—And Is Sued By the Trump Admin Hours Later

Minnesota's ban has made it a felony to create or operate a prediction market in the state.

What we know about the San Diego mosque attack suspects

Authorities say the teenage suspects shared a "broad hatred" of multiple religions and racial groups.

Tesla's lithium refinery discharges 231,000 gallons of polluted wastewater a day

Tesla's $1 billion lithium refinery in Texas is discharging 231,000 gallons of treated wastewater daily into a drainage…

Singer Patrick Bruel denies wave of sexual assault allegations in France

Among Bruel's latest accusers is well-known TV and radio presenter Flavie Flament, who alleges he raped her in 1991.

Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets

Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory

Estonia suspects the drone was a Ukrainian projectile knocked off course by Russian electronic jamming.

Disney erased FiveThirtyEight

Disney shut down FiveThirtyEight in 2025, erasing approximately 200,000 person-hours of work produced during its 10-year…

RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks

Charter would have expanded member eligibility and focused on alleged injuries.

Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity

The 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.

Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK

Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.

EV drivers will pay $130 a year under Congress' 2026 transportation bill

Politicians say they want EVs to pay "their fair share for the use of our roads."

South Korea’s KOSPI Slides 10% as AI Stock Sell-Off Deepens: What It Means for Crypto

South Korea’s KOSPI index fell 3.9%, as investors sold technology shares.

Son of Mango boss arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff

Isak, 71, died in December 2024 after falling from a ravine while walking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.

Father-of-8 security guard hailed as hero in San Diego mosque shooting

Amin Abdullah, one of three men killed in the attack, is said to have saved lives in the shooting.

Anti-government demonstrators and police clash in Bolivia

Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.

Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber.

Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal

Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.