Stocks slide, oil surges after Trump says Iran ceasefire is over

Oil prices jumped 6% while U.S. stocks fell as renewed Middle East conflict threatens crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

• Jul 8

Afghan ally's death in ICE custody ruled accidental, family seeks answers

Nearly four months after he died in ICE​ custody, his family is demanding answers on what happened to him inside a Dallas detention facility.

• Jul 8

Ford recalls 177,000 vehicles over faulty wiper, drivetrain and other issues

A slew of Ford recalls affects some new and used Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid vehicles, according to a federal safety watchdog.

• Jul 7

USPS raising the price of a Forever stamp starting on Sunday

The cost of a first-class Forever stamp has climbed 41% since 2021, and postal officials have signaled they want prices to rise even more.

• Jul 8

Walmart cuts prices on thousands of items, including beef and soda

President Trump praised Walmart and said the lower prices are the result of "my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday."

• Jul 7

Trump weighs allowing Turkey to have F-35s as NATO summit begins

Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.

• Jul 7

Belgium knocks out U.S. men 4-1, ending the Americans' World Cup run in Seattle

Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team​ 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.

• Jul 6

Microsoft to cut more than 3,000 jobs from ailing Xbox unit

Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."

• Jul 6

FIFA criticized for lifting U.S. star's red card suspension after Trump phone call

Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.

• Jul 6

Weather service faces hurricane season with less experienced staff, missing data

The National Weather Service is hiring hundreds of entry-level employees after losing about 15% of its staff to federal cuts last year.

• Jul 20

Dayslong preliminary hearing for Charlie Kirk's alleged killer is underway

Prosecutors will present their case this week against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

• Jul 6

Balogun's red card suspension lifted after Trump called FIFA chief

Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.

• Jul 6

Pope Leo spends July 4th at migrant cemetery in Italy, meets with U.S. ambassador

After the pope's visit to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, the U.S. Embassy said the ambassador to the Holy See gave Leo a commemorative baseball, an apple pie and a U.S. World Cup jersey.

• Jul 4

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus

Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.

• Jul 4

6 presidential speeches that shaped American history

These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.

• Jul 4

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