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Colin Gray Faces Sentencing After Son Gets Life Without Parole in Georgia School Shooting Case
Colin Gray Faces Sentencing After Son Gets Life Without Parole in Georgia School Shooting Case Colin Gray, the father of the teenager who carried out the deadly Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia, is facing his own sentencing after being convicted of second-degree murder and other charges tied to the 2024 attack. The sentencing comes...
Business
World Cup for Sale? FIFA’s Billion-Dollar Stake Plan Triggers a Massive Football Backlash
World Cup for Sale? FIFA’s Billion-Dollar Stake Plan Triggers a Massive Football Backlash FIFA has triggered a major new battle over the future of football after unveiling plans to bring private investors into a new $20 billion commercial subsidiary that would manage the business and event operations surrounding the World Cup and other FIFA competitions....
Economy
DOE Issues Emergency Power Order Across 17 States as Extreme Heat Pushes U.S. Grid Toward the Limit
DOE Issues Emergency Power Order Across 17 States as Extreme Heat Pushes U.S. Grid Toward the Limit The U.S. power grid is facing another major stress test as extreme summer heat drives electricity demand higher across the central United States, prompting the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue an emergency order covering a 17-state region....
Business
US GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% While Jobless Claims Rise to 197K: What the Latest U.S. Economic Data Means for Markets
US GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% While Jobless Claims Rise to 197K: What the Latest U.S. Economic Data Means for Markets The U.S. economy delivered mixed signals on Thursday as second-quarter GDP growth slowed more than expected while initial jobless claims increased from the previous week, pointing to moderating economic momentum but a labor market...
Commodities
Iran Claims It Destroyed 3 F-35s at U.S. Base—But Is the Claim True?
Iran Claims It Destroyed 3 F-35s at U.S. Base—But Is the Claim True? Iran has made a dramatic claim that could have major implications for the U.S.-Iran conflict: the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says a missile strike on Jordan’s Al-Azraq Air Base destroyed three U.S. F-35 fighter jets and heavily damaged three more. But...
Business
AI Hedge Fund Faces Fresh Capital Pressure After July Tech Rout Hits Leopold Aschenbrenner’s $20 Billion Strategy
AI Hedge Fund Faces Fresh Capital Pressure After July Tech Rout Hits Leopold Aschenbrenner’s $20 Billion Strategy Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness LP, the AI-focused hedge fund that became one of the most closely watched investment stories of 2026, is reportedly seeking fresh capital after a sharp July sell-off battered some of its technology and artificial-intelligence...
Finance
Wisconsin Brewery Loses Alcohol Permit After Trump Death Beer Controversy Sparks National Backlash
Wisconsin Brewery Loses Alcohol Permit After Trump Death Beer Controversy Sparks National Backlash A Wisconsin brewery known for its outspoken political views is facing a major business and legal fight after state officials moved to revoke its alcohol permit, bringing renewed attention to its controversial promise of free beer if Donald Trump dies. The brewery,...
News
Tropical Storm Fausto Weakens Near Hawaii as Dangerous Surf and Muggy Weather Move In
Tropical Storm Fausto Weakens Near Hawaii as Dangerous Surf and Muggy Weather Move In Tropical Storm Fausto has weakened significantly as it passed north of the Hawaiian Islands, but the storm’s remnants are still influencing local weather conditions. Hawaii is now dealing with lighter winds, muggy conditions and lingering concerns about elevated surf along some...
Markets
Powerball Jackpot Surges Past $700 Million After No Winner Hits the Top Prize
Powerball Jackpot Surges Past $700 Million After No Winner Hits the Top Prize The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $707 million after Wednesday night’s drawing produced no jackpot winner, creating one of the biggest lottery prizes of 2026 so far. The latest drawing also produced a wave of lower-tier winners across the country,...