FILE PHOTO: FBI Director James Comey testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2017. Joshua Roberts | Reuters Former FBI Director James Comey on Monday formally asked a federal judge to dismiss his indictment on a charge of…
A woman walks past war-themed graffiti and murals painted on walls along the capital Tehran’s streets and avenues as air defense systems are activated during the night while daily life continues in the shadow of rising military tensions between the US and Iran on July 22, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu |…
As the U.S. military conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, President Donald Trump has returned to a more familiar battleground: global trade. Trump on Friday launched a fresh tariff blitz targeting 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, the U.K. and Canada. The latest wave of tariffs — which took effect at 12:01…
Bernie Sanders’ recent proposal that the public should own half of artificial intelligence is unlikely to become policy anytime soon, but it reflects a broader debate that is gaining momentum among economists, technology researchers, and policymakers: How can Americans benefit if AI creates trillions of dollars in new economic value? There is no shortage of…
President Donald Trump‘s approval ratings remain low, inflation has been elevated, and the Iran war is dragging on, sending gas prices back up over $4 per gallon with no immediate relief in sight. Some of this may be bad news for the country, but for Democrats, eager to win back majorities in the House and…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham running near his house in Warrington, Cheshire. Picture date: Saturday July 25, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson/PA Images via Getty Images) Ryan Jenkinson – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The U.K.’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said he would be willing to call out U.S. President Donald Trump…
Satellite view of Iran (with mask). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites., Iran, Middle East, Asia, True Colour Satellite Image With Mask (Photo by Planet Observer/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Planet Observer | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Iran summoned a Ukrainian diplomat in Tehran on…
Demonstrators march during a protest against artificial intelligence (AI) in San Francisco, California, US, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images The emerging coalition of religious leaders, labor unions and local activists that worries about artificial intelligence and the broader economic upheaval it portends poses a political problem for anyone…
Fighters supporting the Aden-based internationally-recognised Yemeni government gather during a vigil along the Red Sea shore in Khokha, in Yemen’s western Hodeidah province on July 20, 2026, calling for a resumption of hostilities with the Huthi group currently controlling the capital Sanaa. (Photo by Khaled ZIAD / AFP via Getty Images) Khaled Ziad | Afp…
People watch as the Doris Ocean container ship departs from the Port of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, May 28, 2026. Mario Tama | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s global “liberation day” tariffs were struck down in the courts, shattering the cornerstone of his trade agenda. Some trade experts say his newest duties could meet…
