Jennifer Hicks

Jennifer Hicks is a columnist and political commentator writing on a large range of topics.

iPhone 18 Pro Will Cost Apple 38% More to Build as Memory Hits Record Share

Market research firm TrendForce estimated Monday that manufacturing the iPhone 18 Pro will cost Apple 38 to 40 percent more than the iPhone 17 Pro, with memory components reaching a record share

August 10, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Oil Rises on Hormuz Stalemate as Iran Refuses to Reopen Without Sanctions Relief

Brent crude settled at $84.11 a barrel as Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi rejected Hormuz reopening without sanctions relief, war reparations and shipping control. Oil is 16 percent higher since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in late February, with just

August 10, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

India cricket team during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Pakistan vs India Champions Trophy 2025 Scorecard: Kohli’s 100 Rewrites Records in Dubai

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 100 off 111 balls against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group

Raz Segal, Israeli American genocide scholar who settled with the University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Pays $250,000 to Scholar Who Lost Job for Calling Gaza a Genocide

The University of Minnesota has paid $250,000 to settle a legal dispute with Israeli American historian

Ariana Grande photographed in 2026 during the Eternal Sunshine Tour era

Ariana Grande Breaks Silence on Her Planned Step Back From Public Life

Ariana Grande told her Chicago audience her planned step back from public life was decided 'quietly, a long time ago,' not driven by public scrutiny. A clinical psychologist warns celebrity body speculation

August 4, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

Tarik Skubal pitching for the Detroit Tigers before his blockbuster trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the 2026 MLB deadline

Dodgers Acquire Two-Time Cy Young Winner Tarik Skubal in Blockbuster Deadline Trade

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired back-to-back AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline, parting with top prospect Zyhir Hope and two pitchers for the left-hander's

August 2, 2026

News·Sports

Iranian military assets as the US and Israel plan strikes on Iran energy infrastructure

US and Israel Set to Strike Iran’s Energy Infrastructure This Weekend, Reports Say

The White House has received plans for a heavy two-week bombardment of Iran's missile sites and energy installations as US and Israeli planners press for strikes this weekend, even as Tehran warns

August 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Firefighting helicopter drops water over wildfire smoke billowing near Porto Germeno resort along the Gulf of Corinth in Greece, August 2026

Greece Battles Coastal Resort Wildfire as France Declares Fires Under Control

Three hundred people were evacuated by sea from Porto Germeno as Greece battled a three-front wildfire fanned by 130 km/h winds. France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu declared the country's fires under control,

August 2, 2026

Climate·News

Car bomb damage at police checkpoint in Cucuta Colombia August 2026

Colombia Car Bomb Wounds 11 in Cucuta as Presidential Inauguration Looms

A car bomb struck a police checkpoint in Cucuta on Saturday, wounding eight officers and three civilians, six days before incoming President de la Espriella's inauguration. No group claimed the attack, but

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai showcasing AI technology developments including voice assistant capabilities

Apple Announces Siri AI Paywall Through iCloud+ in Tim Cook’s Final Earnings Call

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that enhanced Siri AI will require an upgraded iCloud+ subscription, months after paying $250 million to settle a lawsuit over delayed iPhone AI features. The paywall arrives

August 1, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Congolese health workers in PPE examine children at Ebola response zone in Bunia, Ituri province, DRC

Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Becomes World’s Second Largest Outbreak Ever as Deaths Hit 1,556

The DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola epidemic has reached 3,532 cases and 1,556 deaths, making it the second largest Ebola outbreak in history after the 2014-2016 West Africa crisis. Africa CDC has requested $1.4

August 1, 2026

Health·News

Franco Baresi, AC Milan captain and Italy's 1982 World Cup winner

Franco Baresi, Icon of AC Milan and Italy’s 1982 World Cup, Dies at 66

Franco Baresi, the defender who captained AC Milan for a generation and anchored Italy's 1982 FIFA World Cup triumph, died on Thursday, July 31, aged 66. No cause of death was disclosed;

August 1, 2026

News·Sports

US State Department Africa map displayed at AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro showing mislabeled countries

State Department’s AI-Generated Africa Map Mislabeled Every Country at AIDS Conference

An AI-generated Africa map displayed by the US State Department at AIDS 2026 in Rio mislabeled nearly every country, placing Nigeria in the Sahara. Washington blamed a staffer who modified slides at

August 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL football game action players on field

Baker Mayfield Has Not Signed Buccaneers Two-Year Extension Offer, Sources Say

Baker Mayfield has not signed a two-year extension offer from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, privately characterizing the proposal as below market after leading the team to back-to-back playoffs. The standoff comes as

July 31, 2026

News·NFL·Sports

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Jennifer Hicks

iPhone 18 Pro Will Cost Apple 38% More to Build as Memory Hits Record Share

Oil Rises on Hormuz Stalemate as Iran Refuses to Reopen Without Sanctions Relief

Pakistan vs India Champions Trophy 2025 Scorecard: Kohli’s 100 Rewrites Records in Dubai

University of Minnesota Pays $250,000 to Scholar Who Lost Job for Calling Gaza a Genocide

Ariana Grande Breaks Silence on Her Planned Step Back From Public Life

Dodgers Acquire Two-Time Cy Young Winner Tarik Skubal in Blockbuster Deadline Trade

US and Israel Set to Strike Iran’s Energy Infrastructure This Weekend, Reports Say

Greece Battles Coastal Resort Wildfire as France Declares Fires Under Control

Colombia Car Bomb Wounds 11 in Cucuta as Presidential Inauguration Looms

Apple Announces Siri AI Paywall Through iCloud+ in Tim Cook’s Final Earnings Call

Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Becomes World’s Second Largest Outbreak Ever as Deaths Hit 1,556

Franco Baresi, Icon of AC Milan and Italy’s 1982 World Cup, Dies at 66

State Department’s AI-Generated Africa Map Mislabeled Every Country at AIDS Conference

Baker Mayfield Has Not Signed Buccaneers Two-Year Extension Offer, Sources Say

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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