Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower
Brent oil shot to its highest price since May on Thursday as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude.
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House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect
The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain.
House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., leaves the chamber as members debate a series of measures including a continuing resolution to fund the government and a spending package for the Iran war, at the Capitol…
Lee corrections officer pleads guilty to accepting over $500k in bribery scheme
Authorities say she would then receive a portion of the cash proceeds and bribes -- and use the money on high-end items including $50,000 on designer clothing, $6,000 on a Brazilian Butt Lift and chin liposuction, and thousands for two luxury vehicles.
Taco Bell offers lettuce free deals
In an effort to win back customers' loyalty, Taco Bell is offering lettuce-free deals on certain items.
More workers stay at jobs for healthcare
If you stay in a job you don't like because the health insurance benefits are good, you’re not alone.
Chick-fil-A warns customers after cyberattack targets loyalty program
Chick-fil-A is warning some customers after a cyberattack targeted its loyalty program.
AI agent hacked another AI company by itself, OpenAI reveals
An Ai agent developed by Open-Ai hacked another tech company during a test on its cybersecurity skills.
House Republicans push $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
House Speaker Mike Johnson will try to advance a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over Democratic objections as a GOP priority before the midterm elections.
Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this week
Democrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election, although the decision wouldn't be final until the full Democratic National Committee agrees.
SEC's move to 9-game conference schedules pauses some rivalries and awakens others
It used to be the biggest rivalry game of the week, the month — maybe the entire season.
Crumbl Cookie employees caught on video at Midtown Charlotte location doing hair on the job
A customer visited a Crumbl Cookie in Charlotte Saturday night for a sweet treat, but his hopes crumbled when he spotted an unsanitary situation.
Rubio says any nuclear agreement the US signs will not lead to nuclear proliferation
The Trump administration is expected to sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia as early as Wednesday that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.
Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Senate unanimously approves committee assignments for Sen. Darline Graham
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., sister of Lindsey Graham, and her husband Larry Nordone, pose for a photo after being ceremonially sworn-in by President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, in the Old Senate Chamber…
36 countries ahead of U.S. passport
The U.S. passport used to be one of the most powerful in the world.
Roblox tests new Ai tool
Roblox will soon let users create their own games from a phone using simple text prompts.
Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly over advertising
It's a legal battle between weight-loss drug heavyweights the maker of Wegovy is suing Zepbound manufacturer Eli Lilly.
National gas average rises above $4 a gallon
AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular gas on Tuesday, July 21, is just over $4.
