Putin greeted children of freed sleeper agents in Spanish as they had only discovered they were Russian on the flight to Moscow, Kremlin says
Politics'Not a person who gets overly excited': Sen. Mark Kelly auditions to be Kamala Harris's VP
Sen. Mark Kelly is the only senator on Kamala Harris's VP pick. He's won tough elections. But he's also a little bit boring. Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News Play icon A circle surrounding a triangle pointing right. It indicates, "this type of media can be played."Trump says Harris "happened to turn Black" in attack on her race
Trump falsely said Kamala Harris claimed Black heritage after being "Indian all the way" at a National Association of Black Journalists conference. PoliticsBlake Masters, a close ally of JD Vance and Peter Thiel, just lost another election
Blake Masters lost to Abe Hamadeh despite winning a last-minute dual endorsement from Trump after JD Vance became the VP pick. PoliticsTrump suggests having JD Vance as his VP will make 'virtually no impact' on the race
PoliticsJD Vance's problem isn't weirdness. It's nastiness.
Sen. JD Vance's point about childlessness was actually fairly benign. But the nasty way he framed the issue has left him open to attacks. Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. Big Business Play icon A circle surrounding a triangle pointing right. It indicates, "this type of media can be played."How Maker's Mark produces 34 million bottles of bourbon a year
In a tiny Kentucky town, Maker's Mark produces one of America's most famous bourbon whiskeys. NewsDisneyland workers won a 31% pay rise after a 4-month campaign and a vote to strike
Disneyland ratified contracts increasing minimum wage to $24 per hour for 14,000 employees after months of union negotiations. NewsAn NFL legend was handcuffed on a United plane and barred from flying. Weeks later, a flight attendant involved in the incident has left the airline.
NFL Hall-of-Famer Terrell Davis took to Instagram to say that he had been placed on a United 'no fly' list. The airline said the ban was lifted. Tech'White Dudes for Harris' fundraiser thinks Elon Musk might have suspended his account. He's going to keep using Twitter.
Elon Musk's Twitter suspended the "White Dudes for Harris" account. Its organizers still don't know why, even after they're back on X. Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. NewsThe Seine is so dirty, Olympic athletes can't swim in it
PoliticsTrump keeps using 'Palestinian' as an insult
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PoliticsWhat Kamala Harris's top potential VP picks have said about Israel and Gaza
Each contender's largely on the same page when it comes to Israel, but some have been more vocal on the issue than others. PoliticsLindsey Graham tried to stop Trump from choosing JD Vance as his VP pick, report says
The South Carolina senator reportedly preferred Sen. Marco Rubio. He's also strongly disagreed with Vance on Ukraine aid. PoliticsUS suggests Venezuela's president is clinging on illegitimately after a disputed vote
Nicolás Maduro was declared victor in Venezuela without the release of voting totals and in contradiction of an exit poll. FinanceMelinda French Gates weighs in on the generosity of billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel: 'I would not call those men philanthropists'
Melinda French Gates has said the new generation of "billionaire activists," such as Elon Musk or Peter Thiel, aren't philanthropists. EconomyTrump says he'll create a 'bitcoin national stockpile' as he courts the cryptocurrency crowd at Nashville conference
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a bitcoin conference in Nashville, where he told the crowd he would make cryptocurrency a priority if elected. PoliticsDave Portnoy says JD Vance 'sounds like a moron'
Portnoy said Vance's idea of taxing childless adults more than parents was "idiotic," questioning whether the Ohio senator is a Republican. Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News Play icon A circle surrounding a triangle pointing right. It indicates, "this type of media can be played."Arsonists sabotage trains ahead of the Paris Olympic Games
Paris trains came to a halt, delaying athletes and tourists ahead of the Olympics opening ceremonies. Authorities are looking for the arsonists. LawUS nabs a cartel leader after El Chapo's son tricks him onto a flight across the border: report
FBI director Christopher Wray said both men had "eluded law enforcement for decades." PoliticsWhy JD Vance is being dogged by couch memes — and struggling in general
In a poll, 60% of Americans said they weren't familiar with Vance before last week. That's given his opponents, and meme makers, a golden opportunity. TechWhat JD Vance's rise tells us about the influence of Peter Thiel — and Silicon Valley in the age of Donald Trump
How should we think of JD Vance's connection to tech, and Peter Thiel's connection to Donald Trump? I asked Thiel biographer Max Chafkin to explain. SportsAn injured hockey player chose to amputate part of his finger so he could compete at the Paris Olympics
Australian hockey player Matthew Dawson opted to have part of his finger amputated after a bad injury so he could still compete at the 2024 Olympics. EconomyThailand plans to give $275 cash handouts to 50 million low-income citizens
Thailand plans to spend $13.7 billion giving cash handouts to 50 million people in a bid to stimulate its economy. PoliticsThese 6 House Democrats voted for GOP resolution condemning Kamala Harris's 'failure to secure' the border
The GOP resolution was rushed to a vote this week after Kamala Harris secured the Democratic presidential nomination. Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. Risky Business Play icon A circle surrounding a triangle pointing right. It indicates, "this type of media can be played."Inside the deadly hunt for "blood jade" marred by heroin and violence
Myanmar's Kachin State is believed to hold up to 90% of the world's most valuable jade. Hunting for it is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. Risky Business Play icon A circle surrounding a triangle pointing right. It indicates, "this type of media can be played."How underwater welders risk death to keep bridges and piers standing
Underwater welders have one of the world's riskiest jobs.W e followed welders in Indonesia who dive with minimal protection in polluted waters to build piers for petrochemical plants that are booming across the country. Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. Risky Business Play icon A circle surrounding a triangle pointing right. It indicates, "this type of media can be played."Why sand divers risk their lives 300 times a day for the world's most mined resource
Sand is the most mined resource in the world. But extracting it from lakes and rivers comes at a deadly cost. NewsVideo of an Olympic champion whipping a horse resurrected a dark side of the games
British Olympian Charlotte Dujardin was suspended after video showed her whipping a horse, reigniting concerns about the treatment of Olympic horses. Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News Play icon A circle surrounding a triangle pointing right. It indicates, "this type of media can be played."Highlights from Biden's historic Oval Office speech after withdrawing from 2024 presidential race
President Joe Biden made a rare speech from the Oval Office. It was his first public appearance since announcing he would not run for reelection. Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News Play icon A circle surrounding a triangle pointing right. It indicates, "this type of media can be played."Benjamin Netanyahu calls protesters 'useful idiots' in fiery speech to Congress
Israeli PM Netanyahu pledged to continue the war, insulting pro-Palestinian protesters as 'idiots' in speech to Congress. Here are the highlights. PoliticsThe elephant not in the room for Netanyahu's speech: Kamala Harris
Progressives are eager to see Harris chart a new course on Israel. Her choice to skip Netanyahu's speech to Congress offers them some hope. PoliticsThe Senate has a new plan to ban congressional stock trading. Here's what's in it.
A key Senate committee marked up new legislation that would ban lawmakers from trading stocks. Now comes the hard part: Putting it up for a vote. RetailMore than 1,400 stores are closing across the US in 2024. Here's the list.
Family Dollar plans to close at least 600 locations in 2024, and eight other retail chains are shutting down stores for a variety of reasons. NewsNepal just suffered another fatal plane crash. Its aviation safety record is so poor that all its airlines are banned from flying to most of Europe.
A Saurya Airlines flight due to travel to Pokhara crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu, killing 18 of the 19 onboard. PoliticsJoe Biden's exit could be a tricky subject for authoritarian leaders in Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia, analysts say
Analysts suggest Joe Biden's withdrawal could be seen as a sign of US decline by Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Mohammed bin Salman. EconomyChina released a 22,000-character plan for its economy that doesn't say very much
David Lubin, a senior research fellow of global economy and finance at Chatham House, said the plenum was "long on slogans and short on substance." Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News Play icon A circle surrounding a triangle pointing right. It indicates, "this type of media can be played."Kamala Harris called a 'diversity hire' and an 'escort' by Republicans after Biden's endorsement
Donald Trump loyalists and GOP lawmakers attacked Kamala Harris with racist and sexist accusations following an endorsement from President Joe Biden. Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News Play icon A circle surrounding a triangle pointing right. It indicates, "this type of media can be played."Secret Service director resigns amid outrage over assassination attempt on Trump
The director of the US Secret Service stepped down after Republican and Democratic lawmakers called for her resignation at a chaotic hearing. PoliticsJD Vance joked about Diet Mountain Dew being racist. He once took the issue more seriously.
"I've worried about racial prejudice in my own family and friends," Vance wrote in his 2016 autobiography "Hillbilly Elegy." PoliticsGOP senator falls for sexually explicit Jimmy Carter death hoax
The fake letter announcing Jimmy Carter's death quoted the 39th president as calling his wife a "baddie" and the "original Brat." NewsSaudi Arabia's crown prince is probably not psyched that liberal ex-prosecutor Kamala Harris may be president: expert
As Kamala Harris prepares to replace Joe Biden, her history on human rights issues may , cause unease for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. EconomyTrump wants a weaker dollar, but analysts say his policy direction points to just the opposite
The US dollar, the world's reserve currency, is a haven currency that thrives on uncertainty. CultureThe one thing Kamala Harris must not do is embrace the memes
Kamala Harris is benefiting from all the coconut- and brat-themed memes. But she needs to be careful not to kill the vibe. PoliticsNancy Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris for president
The former House speaker played a major behind-the-scenes role in the effort to oust Biden from the top of the ticket. PoliticsWhat happens now that Biden has dropped out and endorsed Kamala Harris
Vice President Harris has locked up the endorsements of most Democratic lawmakers, and no major challenger has emerged. PoliticsGretchen Whitmer says she does not want to be Kamala Harris's VP
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, long seen as a potential presidential candidate, told a reporter that she's "staying in Michigan." PoliticsThe race is already on to be Kamala Harris' VP
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky went on "Morning Joe," backed Harris' candidacy — and immediately began attacking Sen. JD Vance. PoliticsMeet Kamala Harris, America's vice president, who was endorsed by Joe Biden after he dropped his reelection bid
After dropping out of the 2024 race, Joe Biden endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee.ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7o8HSoqWeq6Oeu7S1w56pZ5ufonyvsdas