Republicans worry White House ‘nonsense’ is hurting midterm prospects - Politico
Trump’s weaves and fights come at an increasingly inconvenient time for a party clinging to razor-thin margins in Congress.
Live Updates: Trump says Iran war "close to over" as Pakistan pushes for new peace talks - CBS News
With the Iran war paused halfway through a 2-week ceasefire, President Trump is again voicing optimism over the potential for a deal to end it for good.
Allbirds says it's ditching footwear and pivoting to become an AI company. - CBS News
The sneaker maker is selling its footwear assets and rebranding as "NewBird AI," betting on booming demand for AI computing power.
S&P 500 hits new all-time high as investors shrug off Iran war oil price spike - NBC News
The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround for stocks while the war with Iran drives up energy prices and cuts into global growth.
Trump threatens to fire Powell, won’t halt probe of Fed renovations - The Washington Post
President Trump threatened Wednesday to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell if he doesn’t step down from the Fed in the coming weeks.
Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company - The Verge
The former Tesla and Apple executive joined the automaker five years ago to lead its EV and software efforts.
CBS Fall 2026 Schedule: Fewer Comedies, FBI Block & ‘Elsbeth’ Shift; ‘Ghosts’ & ‘Matlock’ Benched - Deadline
CBS is introducing a fall schedule with only two half-hour comedies. It is believed to be an all-time low for the network.
Iran War News Live Updates: Blockade ‘Fully Implemented’ as Mediators Push for U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension - WSJ
Pakistan and Bangladesh migrants are faking they are gay to get asylum in the UK: Report - The Times of India
South Asia News: LONDON: A shady network of immigration advisers in the UK is charging migrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh thousands of pounds to pretend they are ga.
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues - AP News
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly. The New York jury decided Wednesday on claims from dozens of U.S. states that the entertainment ticketing behemoth was a monopoly that cost…
Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Eurasia - Nature
Analysis of 15,836 ancient West Eurasian genomes reveals hundreds of instances of directional selection, showing that sustained changes in allele frequency were widespread, rather than being rare over this period as previously assumed.
Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell - CNN
As one California Democrat prepared to formally endorse Rep. Eric Swalwell for governor this spring, the lawmaker hesitated. They had heard rumors the married father of three slept around in Washington and worried about putting their name behind him in a cruc…
Husband of missing American woman in the Bahamas leaves country, lawyer says - NBC News
The husband of an American woman who was reportedly swept out to sea in the Bahamas has left the country, his lawyer told NBC News.
Mike Band 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Cowboys take Rueben Bain Jr.; Steelers and Eagles select receivers - NFL.com
In his second mock of the 2026 NFL Draft, Mike Band projects the Steelers and Eagles will both add receivers to the roster. Meanwhile, the Cowboys upgrade multiple levels of the defense. Check out the full first-round forecast, 1-32.
Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac - The Verge
Google is launching a new Gemini app for Mac, allowing you to pull up the AI assistant from anywhere on your desktop.
Pope at orphanage in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV visits the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, and encourages children who have faced hardship to see themselves as part of a loving family, thanking caregivers for their dedicated service.
Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days - BBC
Eight students and one teacher died in the attack, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci.