Pakistani National With Alleged Iranian Ties Charged in Plot to Assassinate US Officials
Asif Merchant met with undercover FBI agents who he believed were hitmen.
A Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in connection...
Federal Court Rules Against Google in Landmark Antitrust Case
In landmark decision, federal judge ruled Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining monopoly power in markets for general search services and search text ads.
Maduro Arrests 2,000 Venezuelan Protesters, Vows ‘Maximum Punishment’
On August 3, Maduro announced that 2,000 civilian arrests of protesters have been made and denounced those who contested his win in the recent election.
Japan’s Nikkei Posts Worst Day Since 1987 Black Monday Stock Market Crash
Japanese stocks plunged on Aug. 5 in their biggest drop ever.
Japanese stocks plunged on Aug. 5 in their biggest drop ever, amid concerns about...
Dow Jones Plunges 1,000 Points Amid Global Market Selloff
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,033.99 to close at 38,703, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 3.43% and closed at 16,200. The S&P 500 slid by 3%.
Don Lemon Sues Elon Musk Over Canceled X Talk Show Deal
In a new lawsuit, the former CNN anchor is accusing the Tesla CEO and his social media platform of breach of contract and fraud.
Former...
US Recognizes Venezuela’s Edmundo González as Winner of Presidential Election
US acknowledged Venezuelan opposition candidate González as winner of country’s presidential election and called for a peaceful transfer of power from Maduro.
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules That Threatened Person Must Retreat Before Brandishing a Weapon
The state’s high court, in a 4–2 decision, found that a person who is being attacked or threatened must retreat if ’reasonably possible’
The Minnesota...
Court Blocks FCC’s Reinstatement of Net Neutrality Rules for Broadband Internet
The court said, ‘Net neutrality is likely a major question requiring clear congressional authorization.’
A U.S. appeals court on Aug. 1 temporarily blocked the Federal...
Hackers Attack US Blood Bank, More Than 250 Hospitals Asked to Activate Blood Shortage...
The entity is experiencing an ‘urgent need’ for O Negative, O Positive, and Platelet donations.
Nonprofit blood bank OneBlood, which serves hundreds of American hospitals...
US Unemployment Rate Climbs to Highest Since October 2021
Unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, up from 4.1%, and higher than economists’ expectations of 4.1%. This represents the highest jobless rate since October 2021.
3 Americans Freed From Russia in Historic Prisoner Swap
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan were among 16 freed from Russia in the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War.
