Cuba Approves Free-Market Reforms in Emergency Economic Package

Fewer Than Half of Americans Say They Can Afford Healthcare, a Record Low

Gallup data released Thursday shows roughly 2.8 million people lost cost security in a single year, with the gender gap in affordability reaching its widest point on record.

Jury Begins Deliberating in Jeffrey Donaldson Sex Abuse Trial

The former DUP leader faces 18 charges, including one count of rape, for alleged offenses spanning more than two decades.

Gas Prices Fall Below Four Dollars After U.S. Iran Deal

The national average dropped to $3.999 per gallon Thursday, still about a third higher than before the war began.

Trump Signs Memorandum With Iran on Nuclear Program After Obama-Era Deal Comparison

The 14-point framework extends a ceasefire and sets up 60 days of technical negotiations but leaves key questions about enriched uranium unresolved.

Fed Chair Warsh Commits to Bringing Inflation Down to Two Percent

Economist Ed Yardeni says Warsh is a hawk in dove's clothing despite his moderate public tone.

Onitsuka Tiger Spins Off From Asics to Build Independent Brand Identity

OT Group President and CEO Ryoji Shoda outlined his vision for Onitsuka Tiger as a standalone brand during an interview in Tokyo.

Keith Mitchell Makes U.S. Open History at Shinnecock Hills Thursday

Jason Day withdrew from the same round with a back injury after turning 7 over through 10 holes.

Lindsay Lane Sophomore Pitcher Posts 7-0 Record in School-Record Season

Wyatt Wallace earned Class 1A-4A Player of the Year honors as the Lions won 33 games and reached the Class 2A quarterfinals.

Encephalitis Survivors Face High Rates of Mental Health Problems After Recovery

A new study found that anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric conditions are common in people who survive brain inflammation caused by encephalitis.

Global Trial Identifies Most Effective Antibiotics for Deadly Staph Bloodstream Infections

The clinical trial, conducted across multiple countries, compared antibiotic treatments for staphylococcal infections, which carry a mortality rate as high as 30 percent.

Google and UC San Diego Turn 2,000 Old Pixel Phones Into a Cloud Server

The stripped-down motherboards ran a class cloud platform for over 75 students at a fraction of the cost of standard server hardware.

Diamond Detector Captures Electron Bursts One Picosecond Long at SLAC

A collaboration of UC campuses and three national laboratories built the system and tested it last July using the Linac Coherent Light Source II accelerator in Menlo Park.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Sophia Bush Deny Ties to Peter Thiel After Conference List Surfaces

Both actors say they attended the Dialog conference but have never met Thiel and oppose his political views.

Carlos Mencia Arrested on 12 Felony Tax Evasion Counts Totaling $8.7 Million

The charges are the first case filed by the Los Angeles County DA's newly established Business Tax Fraud Unit, created in May 2026.