An Iranian aircraft departed India carrying Indian sailors and the bodies of crew members, as India secured permission for some of its commercial vessels to move through the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded in the area, according to a Reuters report. The departure marked a major step in a complex recovery and repatriation effort…

The Savannah Bananas are making their New Orleans debut with sold-out “Banana Ball” shows at the Caesars Superdome, bringing the team’s touring baseball entertainment act to one of the city’s largest venues for the first time. The appearances are scheduled for this weekend at the Superdome, according to multiple local reports including WWLTV, FOX 8,…

Bitcoin has outperformed the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite and gold since the start of the Iran war, according to CNBC. The comparison spans the period from the start of the conflict through the most recent trading referenced in the report. Over that stretch, bitcoin posted stronger performance than the two major U.S. equity benchmarks…

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio is warning that the world may be moving into what he describes as the most dangerous phase of the “Big Cycle,” drawing on what he says is 500 years of historical study. Dalio, the founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, made the comments in remarks reported by Fortune and republished by…

Four people were killed in a Russian air attack on Ukraine, according to officials, in the latest deadly strike as the war continues. Officials said the fatalities occurred in the Kyiv region. Reports described the incident as an air attack, with authorities attributing it to Russian forces. No additional details about the identities of those…

A Lebanese official said the man accused of carrying out an attack at a Michigan synagogue recently lost family members in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, linking the suspect to a personal tragedy overseas as U.S. authorities continue investigating the incident. The official’s account, reported by multiple news organizations including PBS, the BBC and The…

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is drawing complaints from some users who say its display is causing eye strain and headaches, and Samsung is apparently investigating the reports. The claims center on the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s screen, with affected users describing discomfort after using the device. The reports have been highlighted by Sammy Fans, which said…

Eight people were convicted by a jury of terrorism-related charges tied to a shooting attack at a Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, according to multiple published reports. The verdicts stem from an attack at the Prairieland ICE detention center in Texas, where a police officer was injured. The case centers on allegations that…

A change in the data sources used to compile an inflation measure contributed to a lower inflation reading, according to a report by The New York Times. The development centers on how inflation is calculated and reported, and how shifts in underlying inputs can affect the final numbers that policymakers, businesses, and households rely on….

Meta is reportedly preparing sweeping layoffs as the company ramps up spending tied to artificial intelligence, according to recent published reports. The cuts would mark one of the biggest workforce reductions in the company’s history if they move forward at the scale described. The Guardian reported that Meta plans wide-ranging layoffs as AI costs increase….

Eight people accused by prosecutors of having ties to antifa were convicted on terrorism charges in connection with a shooting at a Texas immigration facility that wounded a law enforcement officer, according to published reports. The convictions stem from a case involving gunfire at an immigration detention center in Texas. Authorities said one officer was…

Microsoft is bringing its Copilot AI assistant to current-generation Xbox consoles later this year, expanding the company’s AI tools onto its flagship gaming hardware. The rollout targets current-gen Xbox consoles, adding a Copilot-branded assistant designed for gaming use on the platform. Microsoft has been positioning Copilot across its products, and this move places the assistant…