Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not ruled out assassinating Iran’s 86-year-old supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the figurehead of what he calls an “existential” threat to Israel. Netanyahu has made it clear that Israel would like to see, and even help to precipitate a change of regime in Iran, which has been ruled by … Read more
President Trump’s executive order on Friday clearing the way for Japan-based Nippon Steel to potentially buy U.S. Steel comes with an unusual corporate twist called a “golden share.” As part of the agreement, Mr. Trump will gain power to approve a number of major corporate decisions for the company, signaling that the president could potentially block the … Read more
Virginia Democrats on Tuesday are voting for their nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general, rounding out the statewide ticket and setting the stage for a bellwether election later this year. Most of the nominees slated to be at the top of the November ticket have already been picked, and Republicans aren’t having a statewide … Read more
A $400K annuity could provide significant income at age 75, but you’ll want to know what your monthly payments could look like before buying in. Getty Images As Americans face an uncertain economic landscape, along with ongoing concerns about Social Security’s long-term viability and volatile market conditions, it makes sense for those planning for retirement … Read more
Washington — The Senate is moving toward final passage on a landmark piece of legislation to regulate crypto after a bumpy path through the upper chamber. The bill, known as the GENIUS Act, would establish a regulatory framework for the $250 billion market for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to the value of an … Read more
A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death will plead guilty, according to an agreement filed in court Monday. Dr. Salvador Plasencia agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, according to the signed document filed in federal court in Los … Read more
Gold could hit the $4,000-per-ounce price threshold soon, but there are multiple factors at play, experts say. Getty Images Gold has delivered a stunning performance since the beginning of 2024, surging from around $2,000 per ounce to where it sits today at over $3,400 per ounce. The precious metal shattered multiple price records along the way, including … Read more
Following this expert-driven advice could help you maximize the returns on the money deposited into your CD account. Getty Images With inflation lingering and the prices of many goods and services rising, finances have been hard for many Americans these past few years. The one silver lining, though, has been high savings account and certificate of … Read more
The Federal Reserve Bank is expected to hold its benchmark rate steady at its meeting on Wednesday, maintaining the same cautious posture it has assumed throughout the first half of 2025. That’s according to the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool, which as of June 18, 2025, shows a likelihood of 99.9% that the Fed will keep … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine — A Russian missile and drone barrage in Kyiv overnight Tuesday killed at least 14 people while they slept in their homes and wounded 44 others in one of the deadliest attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent months, local officials said. Russian drone strikes in the southern port city of Odesa also … Read more