Iran Denies Any IAEA Agreement Was Made, Contradicting Vance and Trump
Iran's deputy foreign minister said
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Epstein Files Expose a Trans-Atlantic Pattern: Outrage Is Cheap, Accountability Is Not
On one day in June 2026, the Epstein files forced a reckoning on two continents at once: a disgraced British royal watched Garter Day from exile, a Texas Democrat ran anti-Epstein ads
Marius Borg Hoiby Convicted of Rape, Sentenced to 4 Years as Norway’s Royal House Fractures
An Oslo court sentenced Marius Borg Høiby to four years in prison Monday for two rape convictions and 32 other offences, the verdict falling on the same family already reeling from Crown
Deschamps Flies Home for His Mother’s Funeral as France Face Norway Without Their Manager
Didier Deschamps is absent from today's World Cup Group I decider against Norway at Gillette Stadium after his mother's death this week, with assistant Guy Stéphan taking temporary charge. France and Norway
Plata Sends Ecuador Into the World Cup Round of 32 as VAR Cancels Germany’s Penalty
Gonzalo Plata struck in the 77th minute to give Ecuador a 2-1 win over Germany and their first World Cup Round of 32 berth since 2006. VAR's cancellation of a Havertz penalty
NFL Cancels 2026 Supplemental Draft to Block Brendan Sorsby Over Gambling Violations
The NFL cancelled its 2026 supplemental draft Wednesday, shutting out quarterback Brendan Sorsby who admitted to placing more than 2,900 bets, including 40 on
NBA Offseason Explodes Into Focus as Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Buzz and LeBron James Retirement Questions Dominate Headlines
The confetti has barely settled from the New York Knicks’ long-awaited championship celebration, yet the NBA’s attention has already shifted toward what could become
Supergirl Opens With 57% Reviews and Box Office Headwinds, Milly Alcock the Standout
Supergirl opens in theaters Friday with a 57 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, soft box office projections pointing to a second-place finish behind Toy Story
Apple and Microsoft Hike Mac, iPad and Xbox Prices in AI Memory Crisis
Apple raised MacBook Air, Pro, and iPad prices by up to $300 on Thursday, citing an AI-driven memory chip shortage; Microsoft followed the same
Crude Falls Four Sessions as Iran Ceasefire Closes In and Goldman Cuts Its Target
Crude oil fell for the fourth consecutive day Thursday as the US-Iran ceasefire approaches Friday's formal signing in Switzerland. Goldman Sachs cut its Brent
McCormick Reports 16.7% Revenue Growth, But the Organic Number Tells a Different Story
McCormick beat Q2 estimates with $1.94 billion in revenue and adjusted EPS of $0.80, but the headline 16.7% revenue surge was driven by an
Merck KGaA Bets $11.3 Billion on Bio-Techne and the Tools That Build Tomorrow’s Drugs
Germany's Merck KGaA is paying $11.3 billion for Minneapolis-based Bio-Techne Corp., a 36% premium that marks its biggest acquisition since Sigma-Aldrich a decade ago.
Iran-Israel War Oil Surge and AI Costs Drive US Inflation to Three-Year High
US PCE inflation reached 4.1 percent in May, highest since April 2023, as the Iran-Israel war drove gasoline to three-year highs and AI component
Amazon Raises India Bet to $48 Billion on AI and Cloud After Jassy Meets Modi
Andy Jassy's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday produced Amazon's largest-ever country commitment: an additional $13 billion for India's
SkyCity Adelaide Agrees AU$21M Fine Over AML Failures as Shares Jump 14 Percent
South Australia settled with SkyCity Adelaide for AU$21M over AML failures dating to 2016. The June 19 agreement includes a governance overhaul — independent
Sweepstakes Casinos Flee Indiana and Iowa Ahead of Simultaneous July Bans
Indiana bans sweepstakes casinos on July 1. Operators are exiting now, including McLuck, Hello Millions, and High 5 Casino. Six other states have already
World Cup Betting Boom Puts the CFTC’s Prediction Market Rulebook on the Clock
Kalshi hit $13.5 million in a single day of World Cup trading fees on June 24, the latest data point in a regulatory contest
Nevada Moves to Hold Kalshi in Contempt, Exposing the Cost of Its Geofencing Gamble
The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a contempt motion against Kalshi on June 15, alleging state investigators purchased prohibited event contracts from inside Nevada
SkyCity Adelaide Agrees AU$21M Fine Over AML Failures as Shares Jump 14 Percent
South Australia settled with SkyCity Adelaide for AU$21M over AML failures dating to 2016. The June 19 agreement includes a governance overhaul — independent board, dedicated CEO — that investors greeted with
Sweepstakes Casinos Flee Indiana and Iowa Ahead of Simultaneous July Bans
Indiana bans sweepstakes casinos on July 1. Operators are
NFL Cancels 2026 Supplemental Draft to Block Brendan Sorsby Over Gambling Violations
The NFL cancelled its 2026 supplemental draft Wednesday, shutting
World Cup Betting Boom Puts the CFTC’s Prediction Market Rulebook on the Clock
Kalshi hit $13.5 million in a single day of
