American Express reported strong second-quarter earnings on Friday, with profits rising 8 percent as the credit card giant benefited from increased spending among its affluent cardholders and a healthier credit environment with fewer borrowers falling behind on payments. The New…
— Ford Motor Company is recalling more than half a million Broncos due to a serious risk of engine fires, marking one of the largest safety campaigns for the popular SUV line. The recall affects 565,691 Ford Broncos and Bronco…
Melania Trump’s limited public schedule has drawn renewed attention, with one PR specialist offering an explanation for why she is so seldom seen alongside her husband. Compared with previous First Ladies, her visibility has been notably lower. During her years…
A Social Security commentator has shared a fresh update on the proposed $2,000 stimulus checks that President Donald Trump said could be sent out. The idea was first floated in July of last year, but no payments have been issued…
Oprah Winfrey revealed in a recent podcast appearance that the name the world recognizes is not the one listed on her birth certificate. During a conversation with Keke Palmer on Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, Winfrey revisited a piece of…
Wall Street stocks edged higher Friday as investors attempted to recover from a grueling week marked by surging oil prices, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, mounting anxiety about artificial intelligence capital expenditures, and new tariff concerns. The market’s…
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty Friday to affray over an altercation in a London nightclub in a fight that injured a music producer, avoiding a trial that had been scheduled for October. The 37-year-old made the change of plea…
A body language specialist has examined Donald Trump’s trademark gestures and often erratic speaking style, arguing that the president may be trying to present a noticeably different version of himself. Trump’s speeches have long been known for drifting away from…
Michelle Hadley’s case shocked many when she was jailed for 88 days over a stalking plot she did not commit. A decade later, renewed attention from Netflix’s A Toxic Love Story, which premiered on July 22, 2026, has prompted fresh…
Christopher Nolan, known for preferring practical effects over CGI, used replica Viking ships while making The Odyssey, with the vessels forming part of the Greek hero’s fleet. Now, one of the groups that supplied a boat for the production says…
Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, arriving in character to promote his new film and slipping in a sharp joke aimed at President Donald Trump. The actor took on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in San…
Kunal Nayyar makes a brief appearance in the new Big Bang Theory spin-off, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, and the transformation is striking enough that some fans may not recognize him at first glance. The HBO Max series, which…
Hurricane Fausto has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it churns across the eastern Pacific Ocean on a westward track toward the Central Pacific and the Hawaiian Islands, with forecasters warning that the system is expected to approach Hawaii…
President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sweeping new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners on Friday, citing the countries’ alleged failure to adequately enforce bans on goods made with forced labor. The move drew immediate and…
The price of repairing Washington DC’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has climbed sharply, with new figures showing the project now costs even more than first expected. The restoration of the well-known National Mall landmark was originally backed by Donald Trump,…
Destructive wildfires fueled by record-breaking heat swept across southern Europe on Thursday and Friday, forcing over 70,000 people to evacuate from their homes in Spain and France while destroying hundreds of thousands of acres of forest. The disasters prompted Spain…