TodayThursday, July 02, 2026
Reporting the World
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
Portugal vs Croatia: Ronaldo and Modric’s Final World Cup Test in Toronto Tonight
Portugal and Croatia meet in the World Cup Round of 32 in Toronto tonight, where Ronaldo (41) and Modric (40) face what may be their final World Cup appearance. Ronaldo has never
Mateus Fernandes Joins Tottenham for Club-Record £85m From Relegated West Ham
Tottenham signed Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes from relegated West Ham for a club-record £85m on Thursday. Roberto De Zerbi praised his ball progression and composure under pressure as Spurs continue a midfield
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
Malik Beasley and Ed Davis Indicted on Federal Charges in NBA Prop Bet Fixing Scheme
Federal prosecutors charged former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis with wire fraud, bribery, and money laundering for manipulating Beasley's statistical performance in
Melissa McCarthy’s JonBenét Ramsey Drama Rescued by Netflix After Paramount+ Shelved It
Netflix has acquired 'The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey,' an eight-episode limited series starring Melissa McCarthy as Patsy Ramsey and Clive Owen as John Ramsey,
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 derivatives exchange, with a deadline of October 31. The move fills a gap Vision 2030's mining
UAE Leads Qatar’s $3.4bn FDI Inflows, Outpacing US and UK
The UAE emerged as Qatar's largest foreign investor in 2025, contributing $814 million across 73 projects
U.S. Treasury Sanctions 134 ISIS-K Crypto Wallets as Tether Freezes Terrorist Funds
OFAC sanctioned 134 ISIS-K cryptocurrency wallet addresses on July 1, 2026, and Tether immediately froze 131
Oil Falls Below $71 as Iran Talks Show Progress and Hormuz Traffic Recovers
Brent crude fell below $71 on Thursday as Qatar reported positive progress in US-Iran talks in
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 Duty on high street slot machines from
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 more than 100 fake loyalty reward cards to win $1,156,105 at Bally's Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island — a scheme
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
Indiana Bans Sweepstakes Casinos as Six States Move Against a $7 Billion Industry
Indiana's ban on sweepstakes casinos took effect July 1
