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The UN opened the first multilateral AI governance summit in Geneva, placing before all governments a scientific warning that AI safety cannot be guaranteed.
Two explosions near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus wounded at least 18 people during French President Emmanuel Macron's landmark visit to Syria, exposing al-Sharaa's security vulnerabilities as he courts Western investment.
Trump declares he is "very disappointed with NATO" on the first day of the summit, exposing tensions over European defense spending, the Russia-Ukraine war and the future of Greenland.
The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed purchase mortgage is 6.655% on July 8, 2026, just as the summer homebuying season shifts into high gear.
U.S. strikes Iran after IRGC attacks three tankers in Strait of Hormuz, revokes oil sanctions waiver, threatening month-old ceasefire agreement.
Federal Reserve released minutes from June 16-17 FOMC meeting on July 8, with markets watching for inflation signals and clues on a potential September rate hike under Chair Kevin Warsh.
Trump announced that Washington would lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey imposed in 2020 over Ankara's purchase of Russian defense missiles, while expressing a willingness to sell the fellow NATO ally F-35 fighter jets.
An Idaho mother who blamed childhood vaccines for her twins' deaths on an anti-vaccine podcast was charged with their murders .
Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed debated in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary after Mallory McMorrow's exit narrowed the race to a direct contest between the party's moderate and progressive sides.
Trump declared the interim US-Iran ceasefire 'over' on Wednesday after the two countries traded fresh strikes.
Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over' after renewed strikes, sending stock markets down and oil prices up 6% amid fragile peace negotiations.
Maine Democrats scramble to develop a replacement process and nominate a new Senate candidate after sexual assault allegations collapse Graham Platner's support with a July 13 deadline looming.
Trump-appointed judge rejects DOJ subpoena for Fulton County election workers' names, citing expired statutes of limitations and privacy concerns.
Oil prices surged over 7% after President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire 'over' and threatened fresh strikes, sending energy stocks sharply higher amid renewed Middle East tensions.
IMF downgrades global 2026 growth to 3% from 3.1%, citing Iran war energy shock, while AI investment partially offsets damage.
Prince Harry and six others lost their privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher over unlawful information gathering allegations when a UK High Court judge dismissed all claims.
Prosecutors show video of suspect Tyler Robinson on campus before and after Charlie Kirk shooting; DNA evidence presented as defense challenges forensic reliability.
SpaceX stock fell to $150.55 in early trading July 7, down over 5% as it approached its IPO price, amid a broader market selloff and legal challenges to its Colossus 2 data center operations.
Structural columns buckled at Manhattan office-to-residential conversion, forcing evacuations and emergency stabilization efforts.
Argentina stages stunning comeback from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 in World Cup Round of 16, advancing to quarterfinals.
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