TodayThursday, July 02, 2026
Reporting the World
German Prosecutors Charge Ukrainian National in Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
German federal prosecutors charged Serhii Kuznietsov, a Ukrainian national, as the on-board coordinator of the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage — making him the first person anywhere to face criminal charges over the attack. The indictment lands as reports tie the operation to Ukraine's former military commander Valery Zaluzhny, with Zelenskyy offering only that it is "too early to say
Russia Hits Kyiv With 570 Missiles and Drones, Kills 20 as Ukraine Strikes Back at Moscow
Russia launched 570 missiles and drones at Kyiv in its largest combined
Slovakia’s Fico Says the West Is Already at War With Russia, from Inside the EU
Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico, speaking as V4 president, named what Western
Russia Urges UN to Condemn Bryansk Bus Strike as Ukraine Denies Role
Russia and Belarus pressed the UN Security Council to condemn a June
Clinton Aide Doug Band Faces House Oversight Panel as Epstein Probe Widens to Penn Campus
Former Clinton aide Doug Band appeared before the House Oversight Committee on June 30 as newly released Epstein files revealed how the convicted sex offender used an Austrian law student at Penn
DOJ Defies Judge on Epstein Files as Compliance Deadline Passes
The Justice Department chose appeal over compliance Thursday as a federal court deadline to release unredacted Epstein files expired, setting up a direct confrontation with U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, who found
Horoscope Today, July 2, 2026: What the Stars Are Hiding From Every Zodiac Sign Right Now
Thursday, July 2, 2026, does not arrive gently. The sky over every zodiac sign carries a rare and penetrating alignment: the Moon meets Pluto
Japan PM Takaichi Signs AI and Defense Pacts in New Delhi as Bilateral Ties Deepen
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and India's Narendra Modi signed 16 agreements at the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit — spanning AI, defense, clean energy, and supply chains — as Japan reaffirmed a 10-trillion
US Won’t Renew USMCA, Putting North America Trade on Annual Review
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the United States will not renew
DraftKings and FanDuel Are $7 Million Into a Nebraska Ballot Push. Certification Is Tomorrow.
A campaign backed by DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Fanatics says it has
Genovese Mobsters Used 100 Fake Loyalty Cards to Win $1.1 Million at Bally’s Casino
Six men with ties to the Genovese crime family's Springfield Crew used
Elliot Anderson Breaks British Transfer Record With £116m Manchester City Move
Manchester City have signed Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for up to £116 million, making the 23-year-old England midfielder the most expensive British player in football history. The deal breaks the record
Lakers Bet the Rebuild on Doncic, Acquire Walker Kessler and Three Free Agents
The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler in a $130 million sign-and-trade from the Jazz and signed three free agents in under an hour Tuesday, completing the first offseason built entirely around Luka Doncic
Lions Release Terrion Arnold After First-Round Pick Faces Eight Felony Counts in Tampa
The Detroit Lions released cornerback Terrion Arnold on June 29 after the first-round pick was charged with four counts of kidnapping and four counts
Lakers Bet the Rebuild on Doncic, Acquire Walker Kessler and Three Free Agents
The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler in a $130 million sign-and-trade from the Jazz and signed three free agents in under an hour Tuesday, completing
Daily Games
Netflix Reveals Ghostbusters: Night Shift Animated Series Set in 1994
Netflix reveals Ghostbusters: Night Shift at Annecy, a canonical animated series set in 1994 New York City and produced by Dan Aykroyd and Jason
Iran Sold 50 Million Barrels in Two Weeks at a 20% Premium. The Window That Made It Possible Closes August 21.
Iran sold 40 to 50 million barrels of crude in the first two weeks after the Islamabad MoU at a 20 percent premium over blockade-era prices. The US Treasury sanctions waiver that
Japan PM Takaichi Signs AI and Defense Pacts in New Delhi as Bilateral Ties Deepen
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and India's Narendra Modi signed 16 agreements at the 16th India-Japan Annual
Saudi Aramco Makes Rare Spot Sales as Gulf Crude Exports Hit Post-War Peak
Saudi Aramco made rare spot sales to Asian buyers as four supertankers cleared the reopened Strait
US Won’t Renew USMCA, Putting North America Trade on Annual Review
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the United States will not renew USMCA in its current
Saudi Arabia Opens Bids for Metals Exchange as Vision 2030 Mining Push Accelerates
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority formally opened a call for proposals to build a domestic metals
DraftKings and FanDuel Are $7 Million Into a Nebraska Ballot Push. Certification Is Tomorrow.
A campaign backed by DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Fanatics says it has gathered 201,000 signatures to put online sports betting on Nebraska's November ballot — 74,000 more than required. Nebraska Secretary of
Genovese Mobsters Used 100 Fake Loyalty Cards to Win $1.1 Million at Bally’s Casino
Six men with ties to the Genovese crime family's
UK Think Tank Calls to Double High Street Slot Tax. The Industry Says It Would Close Hundreds of Shops.
The Social Market Foundation called for doubling Machine Games
Betfred Fined £900,000 After UK Gambling Commission Finds Harm Monitoring Gaps
The UK Gambling Commission announced a £900,000 settlement with
