US records hottest summer in 132 years

The United States has experienced its hottest summer since national weather records began, with record temperatures, drought and wildfire risks affecting large parts of the country.

Saudi Arabia says drones from Iraq struck East-West oil pipeline

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned a series of drone attacks that struck its East-West oil pipeline after the aircraft were launched from Iraqi territory. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said several drones originating from Iraq targeted areas of the pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions, causing injuries and material damage.

Defense say Tate brothers should remain free as they fight extradition

MIAMI (AP) – Attorneys for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate argued Friday that the brothers’ high-profile, public lives and other factors constitute special circumstances for their release as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking.

AI Researcher Quits Anthropic, Warning AI Race Could 'Kill Us All'

An artificial intelligence researcher has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid race to develop increasingly powerful systems could ultimately create technology that becomes impossible for humans to control.

Canadians Face Tougher Choices as Trump Trade War Escalates

Canada's growing buy-local movement is facing a major test as escalating trade tensions with the United States threaten to push up prices and increase economic uncertainty At a supermarket in downtown Toronto, small red maple leaf symbols are displayed beside the prices of some products, helping shoppers identify goods made in Canada.

Discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.

Apple unveils $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo in major redesign

Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, introducing a $1,999 flagship device that represents one of the most significant changes to the company’s smartphone range in almost a decade. Called the iPhone Duo, the new device has a passport-like design with rounded edges and folds into a compact form.

Wall Street rises as inflation data strengthens rate-hike

Wall Street finished higher on Friday as falling oil prices helped support stocks, while stronger-than-expected consumer price data increased expectations that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.98% to close at 52,573.29 points. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to 7,656.98, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.96% to 26,333.04.

Film financier Jason Cloth indicted in alleged $100M Ponzi scheme.

Film producer Jason Cloth, who financed “Joker,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and dozens of other movies, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on wire fraud charges in connection with what prosecutors say was a $100 million Ponzi scheme.