Iran’s Hormuz Toll Bill Is Moving Through Parliament. The Target Date Is the Week Before August 21.
Iran's parliament has cleared the
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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
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
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 Milwaukee Bucks games to cash prop bets —
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
Mark Harmon Returns Full Time to ‘NCIS: Origins’ Season 3 in Historic Franchise Shift
Mark Harmon is returning full time to NCIS: Origins Season 3, appearing in every episode as Gibbs in a present-day mystery alongside Austin Stowell.
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 Doha, erasing most of the war premium that peaked at $126 in April. Analysts warn that
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
Alibaba Pays $600 Million to Close US Drug Sales Probe After Eight Years
Alibaba Group and its US payment processor agreed to pay $600 million to settle a Justice
Iran Sold 40 Million Barrels in Two Weeks. The Price Premium Disappears on August 21.
Iran exported 40–50 million barrels of crude oil in the first two weeks after the Islamabad
Tesla Posts 480,126 Deliveries in Q2 2026, Ending Two-Year Decline as BYD Gap Narrows
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2 2026, beating analyst consensus by nearly 74,000 units and ending
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 20% to 40%, matching the rate online slots now pay. The Betting and Gaming Council says
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
Malik Beasley and Ed Davis Indicted on Federal Charges in NBA Prop Bet Fixing Scheme
Federal prosecutors charged former NBA players Malik Beasley and
