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Russia has suspended commercial shipping in the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian drone strikes hit vessels operating along a key maritime route, according to multiple published reports. The disruption affects traffic linked to Russian-controlled ports and cargo movements that have continued despite the wider war. The halt follows a series of Ukrainian drone attacks targeting…

The United States has ended its latest round of airstrikes on Iran after Tehran launched strikes on Gulf states, marking a new phase in the escalating confrontation that has centered on attacks at sea and security around the Strait of Hormuz. The development follows a series of U.S. military actions targeting Iran in response to…

Five members of the same family were killed and two others were injured in a shooting in East St. Louis, Illinois, authorities said. Police described the attack as a targeted shooting involving family members. The gunfire left five people dead at the scene, while two survivors were taken for treatment and were reported to be…

Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have reignited a public feud, trading insults and jabs in a new round of posts and responses that played out in full view online. The latest exchange centers on their long-running dispute over OpenAI’s direction and the broader fight over who will build and control the next generation…

Sen. Mitch McConnell released a health update saying he is “regaining” strength as he continues recovering from a recent fall and pneumonia, according to multiple reports. The Kentucky Republican, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, has been out of the Capitol while undergoing treatment and rehabilitation. In his latest comments, McConnell said he…

A bison charged campers at Yellowstone National Park, turning a routine moment outdoors into a sudden, frightening encounter that unfolded in seconds, according to a report by The New York Times. The incident involved a bison and a group of campers inside Yellowstone, the national park that spans parts of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho and…

Former Kansas men’s basketball player Lagerald Vick has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a shooting in Tennessee, according to multiple published reports. The charge stems from an incident in Memphis, where Vick is accused in a shooting that led to the attempted first-degree murder allegation. KMBC, The Kansas City Star, The…

Disney’s live-action “Moana” opened in theaters to an underwhelming box office debut, a softer start than Disney typically aims for with a marquee remake of a recent animated hit. The film, a live-action reworking of the studio’s ocean adventure, arrived with heavy expectations and broad name recognition. Instead, early ticket sales fell short of the…

A new financial app promoting what it calls a “Trump Account” is drawing attention with projections that suggest a child could become a millionaire by age 45. Financial experts caution, however, that the eye-catching numbers depend on assumptions that may not hold up in the real world and can leave users with an incomplete picture…

Disney’s live-action “Moana” opened to an estimated $43 million at the domestic box office, a debut that ranks among the weakest starts for the studio’s slate of live-action remakes. The opening-weekend total puts the film in a notably softer position than many of Disney’s recent reimagined releases, which have often relied on strong nostalgia-driven turnouts…

Iran launched attacks on Gulf states after what were described as the heaviest U.S. strikes in months, escalating a fast-moving confrontation that has raised regional security concerns and put new pressure on diplomatic efforts to contain wider conflict. The latest development followed new U.S. strikes on Iran, which the U.S. military said it carried out…

James Murdoch may have made as much as $7.5 billion from an early, pre-IPO investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to recent reporting that highlights the potential scale of gains tied to the private company’s rise. Murdoch, a media executive and the son of Rupert Murdoch, is cited as having taken part in SpaceX funding…