SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, data showed on Wednesday, as most shipowners avoided the key waterway because of a lack of clear signalling on its reopening from a blockade during the Iran war. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait
President Trump said late Tuesday that he paused the 50 percent tariffs on a slew of Canadian goods for three days, saying the U.S. and Canada are finalizing a deal. The announcement comes just a few hours before the tariffs were supposed to go into effect at midnight. “I have
Former gang member James McDonald testified at the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis
President Trump's pick to succeed term-limited Gov. Mark Gordon (R) is projected to lose the Republican primary, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). GOP state Sen. Eric Barlow is set to defeat Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and three other
The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Tuesday signed an executive order that could limit AI data center development in the Keystone State. The executive order, which implements his Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) requirements, requires prospective
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman (R) and former state Rep. James Byrd (D) are projected to face off in the November race to replace retiring Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Hageman launched her Senate bid in December, just days after Lummis announced
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.
Advocates say China razes monks’ homes to restrict religious freedom and further ethnic unity law’s reach in Tibet.
Sendhil Ramamurthy shared memories of his first time meeting Panettiere during auditions for the superhero drama
HANOI, Aug 19 - A former Vietnamese politician unintentionally killed a teenager in a traffic accident in central Hanoi last year but was exempted from criminal prosecution, a police officer told state television, shedding light for the first time on a case that has fuelled
Discovery Channel India’s Declassified: Operation Sindoor, released August 15, 2026, offers New Delhi’s most polished retelling yet of the 88-hour confrontation of May 7–10, 2025. Pakistan remembers the same four days as Marka-e-Haq — and when the record is broken down front by
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
Researchers at the University of Oldenburg's Institute of Physics are working on techniques for precision control of electric fields of light, which allow the dynamics of individual electrons to be manipulated in experiments. Now a team from the Attosecond Microscopy research
Mark Perlmutter has treated patients hit by natural disaster and conflicts across 30 countries, including in his native United States. Yet, nothing prepared him for the horrors he would witness under Israeli bombardment. "Just our first week in Gaza was worse than all of my
The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought would send Duane "Keffe D" to prison.
If given the chance to gain thousands of admirers for your work, would you take it? The artists whom my colleagues and I interviewed as part of our research on content creators did—and many went on to question whether it was worth it.
'The Sound of Music' star recently told The Hollywood Reporter that she doesn't "think I should be a part of" the upcoming film.
Excessive accumulation of rainwater had weighed on a temporary awning.
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
Retiring Rep. Daniel Webster's pick to succeed him the House is projected to lose his GOP primary in Florida, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Businessman Joe Strada is set to defeat Baker, who previously served in the state Senate and Florida House, and a handful of
Many people recognize that gender—how a person identifies, presents themselves and is perceived—has nuances. Some people identify and present as women, others as men, and still others as nonbinary.
China’s electric two-wheeler industry has scaled up rapidly, fuelled by its vast domestic market and improving product quality. But as growth at home slows, manufacturers are increasingly looking abroad.
David Krumholtz, who played Kor-El in this year’s “Supergirl” and appeared in “Oppenheimer” and “The Studio,” said on Threads Monday that he’s done with acting and ready to start a “new life.” However, he later deleted the posts that spoke of his frustration with getting jobs
Wildfires in the United States are getting bigger, and the season is getting longer, fueled by hotter and drier weather from climate change. Even when fires are hundreds of miles away, wildfire smoke can still harm people's health and create economic costs through air
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
Griff Furst also mentioned the actress's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson’s presence when he would visit the filming set.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday accused several House Democrats, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), of having "disrupted operations" during a visit to one of its detention centers in Lumpkin, Ga. Jayapal wrote on the social platform X that she
The trading debut follows Unitree's roughly US$900 million initial public offering last week.
Large earthquakes can dramatically reshape mountain landscapes by triggering thousands of landslides and rapidly accelerating erosion. However, the reasons why some mountain regions experience intense, long-lasting erosion after large earthquakes while others show only limited
Gameplay leaks show GTA 6 has a six star Wanted system, which could signal the return of tank cop chases.
"I so deeply wish this wasn’t the end for you," wrote Duff in her poignant tribute
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) faced off on the debate stage Tuesday, a day before early voting begins in the runoff to determine which of the two will be South Carolina’s GOP nominee for Senate. Graham, whom South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R)
Social media, music, religion-focused apps and other online spiritual content have become popular ways for adolescents to find comfort and connection—and explore ideas related to faith, religion and spirituality, according to a new report from the Center for Scholars &
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - A former Department of Justice attorney has said the Trump administration's probes of U.S. universities over accusations of antisemitism lacked evidence and had predetermined outcomes.
SYDNEY, Aug 19 - An Australian court will on Wednesday begin hearing the appeal of a woman convicted of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives with a meal laced with deadly mushrooms.
It's conventional wisdom in the business world: Premium customers get a pass to the front of the line. Think airports or amusement parks. But new research from the University of Michigan finds the best approach—at least in the realm of data processing services—may be placing
The veteran and in-demand star, who recently starred in 'Supergirl,' is "fed up" with Hollywood: "There was a time when being competitive and self-involved really served my pursuit. That time has passed."
Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday acknowledged that President Trump has said "so much more sleazy things" than Sen. Jon Ossoff's (D-Ga.) quip about White House executive assistant Natalie Harp. "To suggest that Trump surrounds himself with attractive women –– yeah, I think
Oliver Gilbert, Miami-Dade County commissioner, is expected to advance to the November general election after winning the Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District seat currently held by retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), according to preliminary
Mission: Impossible set up 8 films and 30 years of Tom Cruise's mania in 30 perfect minutes
John Irvin, the British director of “Hamburger Hill,” the “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” miniseries and 1981’s “Ghost Story,” died Aug. 11. He was 86. His producers confirmed he died at the home of his sister-in-law in the U.K. The award-winning director’s career spanned several
All living cells need energy, and most generate it through respiration, a series of chemical reactions normally confined to the cell membrane. Because this machinery takes up space, a cell's energy-generating capacity has long been thought to depend on how much membrane it can
Former Capitol Hill staffer Austin Rogers is projected to win the Republican primary in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rogers, who was Sen. Rick Scott’s (R-Fla.) general counsel from June 2025 until February, defeated a crowded GOP field
Evan Power, Florida's GOP chair, is projected to lose the Republican primary in the state’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Power is projected to finish in fourth place in the eight-man field, as Austin Rogers secured the nomination in the race to
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