The U.S. military launched a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, saying the attacks were intended to “swiftly punish” Iran after American troops were killed in Jordan, according to published reports. The latest strikes were described in separate reports as new U.S. attacks aimed at Revolutionary Guard targets. The strikes came after two…

Russia launched a massive ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, in a strike that killed people and caused widespread damage, according to multiple news reports. The attack targeted Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and was described as a major ballistic-missile barrage. Separate reporting also said the city of Kharkiv was hit in the same wave of strikes….

A Cuban artist and dissident who spent five years in prison has arrived in the United States after being exiled from Cuba, according to published reports. The artist, described in multiple headlines as a Cuban dissident and political prisoner, entered the United States after leaving Cuba following his release from custody. The reports characterize his…

Facebook and Instagram experienced a widespread outage as users reported being unable to access the platforms or use key features, according to multiple internet monitoring groups and news organizations tracking the disruption. Reports of problems circulated across the United States and other regions, with users describing difficulties logging in, loading feeds, and sending messages. Several…

WWE brought Saturday Night’s Main Event to Madison Square Garden on July 18, delivering a card that featured a high-profile tag team main event, a women’s tag title change, and appearances by NBA stars. The show was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. WWE’s own recap of the event was published alongside…

Smoke from wildfires has prompted new warnings about indoor air quality across parts of the United States, and public health outlets are renewing advice on a low-cost way to reduce particles inside: a do-it-yourself air purifier built from a standard box fan and a furnace filter. The approach, widely shared by public radio stations and…

Ukraine has escalated its air campaign against Russia with strikes that hit facilities tied to Wildberries, the country’s largest online marketplace, drawing comparisons to Amazon in the scale of its logistics network. The attacks, reported by multiple outlets, were described as Ukrainian strikes that caused significant damage and losses linked to Wildberries operations in Russia….

Fire crews continued battling multiple wildfires in northern Minnesota as smoky conditions affected communities well beyond the fire zone, including the Twin Cities, according to FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul coverage. The fires have been burning in northern Minnesota, with updates delivered through a full news conference in Ely. FOX 9 reported that the “battle” against…

An ICE officer connected to a fatal shooting in Maine previously reported suffering a head injury in 2021 and later said the injury left him with “cognitive deficits,” according to recent reporting. The disclosure has added to intensifying scrutiny of the officer’s background and ICE’s oversight in the wake of the death. The shooting, which…

The first trailer for “Other Mommy,” a new horror movie starring Jessica Chastain, has been released and is currently being shown in theaters as a preview attached to screenings of “The Odyssey.” The trailer offers the first look at Chastain’s next project in the genre and is being positioned as a major theatrical teaser rather…

Elon Musk is again drawing attention across technology, media and finance as a string of recent reports and commentaries revisit his long-running business bets, his current expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure, and the ongoing evolution of X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter. Several outlets this week framed Musk’s recent years through different lenses:…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says landlords and brokers will no longer be allowed to secretly use AI-generated images to advertise rental properties, framing the practice as deceptive and unfair to tenants trying to find a home. The announcement is part of Mamdani’s newly released “Rental Ripoff Report,” a 68-page document that lays out…