Brent Crude Falls to Pre-War Levels as Iran Peace Talks Show Positive Progress
Brent fell to $70.82 on
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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
Spain 3-0 Austria: Oyarzabal Brace Sends European Champions Into World Cup Round of 16
Inside SoFi Stadium, Marc Cucurella's goal was disallowed after six minutes of Austrian belief, and then Mikel Oyarzabal scored six minutes later. Spain won 3-0, and the European champions are through to
Balogun’s Red Card Has No Appeal, and the USMNT Faces Belgium Without Him
The USMNT cannot appeal Folarin Balogun's red card and will face Belgium in the round of 16 on July 6 without their tournament's leading scorer, who tied Landon Donovan's single-tournament USMNT record
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
Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 2.5 Years for Defrauding Netflix Out of $11 Million
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch received a 2.5-year federal prison sentence Monday for diverting $11 million of Netflix production money to a personal spending spree
Brent Crude Falls to Pre-War Levels as Iran Peace Talks Show Positive Progress
Brent fell to $70.82 on Thursday, matching pre-war levels for the first time since February 27, as Qatar confirmed positive progress in US-Iran indirect talks. The market has declared the war over;
Tesla Posted Its Best Quarter Ever. Wall Street Sold Anyway.
Tesla delivered a record 480,126 vehicles in Q2 2026, beating Wall Street forecasts by 74,000 units
UAE Oil Exports Near 2017 Highs as OPEC Exit and Postwar Rebound Test Global Markets
UAE crude exports surged 30% to nearly 3.9 million barrels per day in June, approaching highs
IHC and Adani Group Sign $11.5 Billion Aluminium Deal, India’s Largest Metals FDI
Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company and India's Adani Group signed a $11.5 billion joint venture agreement
Iran Sold 40 to 50 Million Barrels in Two Weeks at a 20 Percent Premium. The Gains Disappear if the Deal Fails.
Iran sold roughly 40 to 50 million barrels of crude oil in the first two weeks
Australia Tables Gambling Ad Reform Bill, Politicians on Every Side Call It Too Weak
Australia's Labor government introduced sweeping gambling advertising restrictions on July 2, banning live sport ads and capping daytime television betting promotions. The bill immediately drew fire from Greens senators, Coalition MPs, and
Illinois Senate President Took $50,000 From Illegal Online Casino Operator. He Plans to Give It to Charity.
Don Harmon, the Illinois Senate President who has positioned
DraftKings and FanDuel Are $7 Million Into a Nebraska Ballot Push. Certification Is Tomorrow.
A campaign backed by DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Fanatics
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
