ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenses
[The network asked a court to stop the agency from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air and accused the F.C.C. of violating its First Amendment rights.
Saudi Arabia resumes oil loadings, sales from inside Strait of Hormuz
Resumption of Saudi exports could help ease the tight supply of heavier grades that produce more residue fuel Oil tankers and cargo ships in the contested waters of the Strait of Hormuz—ANADOLU Saudi Aramco resumed oil loading from inside the Strait of Hormuz last week and has more tankers waiting to load as the state … Read more
Bond Yields Jump and Stocks Slip as Iran Stalemate Unsettles Investors
[The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond rose to its highest level in nearly 20 years.
The Blackout That Could Devastate America
The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.
Ship Exiting the Strait of Hormuz Is Attacked
At least 17 commercial sailors have been killed in and around Iranian and Omani waters since March. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains exceptionally dangerous.
India set Sri Lanka 372 to win Galle test
India’s captain Shubman Gill runs between the wickets during the fourth day of the first Test. Photo: AFP GALLE: India were all out for 193 in their second innings, setting Sri Lanka a victory target of 372 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday. India claimed a first-innings lead of 178 … Read more
Greaves and Matthews complete West Indies double
The West Indies secured a rare double at the ICC Player of the Month awards for July, 2026, with all-rounders Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews recognised for outstanding performances in Test and one-day international cricket. Greaves won his maiden men’s award after a decisive month against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, while Matthews claimed the women’s … Read more
Is Silicon Valley in the Justice Dept.’s Sights?
[Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital giant, over board seats it holds.
OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as Safety Concerns Grow
The artificial intelligence start-up announced a chatbot mode that will automatically limit some conversations to better protect young users.
Microdramas boom in a shrinking Hollywood as studios chase a TikTok audience
China-born format projected to hit $1.5 billion in US revenue this year, nearly $2 billion by 2027 A small crew of actors and production people work in a CandyJar microdrama production involving high school football and cheerleaders at a high school in Los Angeles, California, US, on July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS When Craig Williams … Read more