The U. S. military is preparing a new strategy to pressure Iran. On Thursday, President Donald Trump will learn about the plans from Central Command’s chief, Brad Cooper. The briefing is set for the day after news outlets reported it. The White House has not yet spoken about the meeting. Central Co
The idea of a giant, foldable tablet that could outshine every other Apple device has hit a roadblock. Rumors of an “iPad Ultra” have circulated, but insiders say Apple has decided against moving forward. The main reason? Sales of the current high‑end iPad Pro have been falling for three straight ye
The United States is set to begin returning money taken from importers after a Supreme Court decision declared President Trump’s tariffs illegal. The first refunds are expected to arrive around May 11, according to a court filing on Tuesday in the U. S. Court of International Trade. The refunds c
Beijing introduced new trade rules that could make it harder for foreign companies to move their production away from China. The changes were announced just before President Trump’s visit to Shanghai for talks with Xi Jinping. The rules aim to punish firms that reduce their reliance on Chinese supp
A pair of men in their twenties were sentenced after a month‑long spree that saw them target ATMs across five states. The offenders, both from Texas, used a clever trick: they would sabotage an ATM, then wait for a repair worker to come and open the machine. Once inside, they would intimidate or phy
The latest viral craze on Hollywood Boulevard has caught the attention of both law‑enforcement and religious leaders. Groups of young people, some wearing masks and others in elaborate costumes, have been filmed breaking into Church of Scientology buildings. They race through corridors, sometimes dr
Will Smith and Margot Robbie, both big names in movies, first met on screen in the 2015 crime thriller “Focus. ” The film follows two former lovers who become con artists. Smith plays Nicky Spurgeon, while Robbie is Jess Barrett. After their breakup, Spurgeon’s job gets complicated when Barrett show
Land use has changed a lot between 2001 and 2020 in China, especially as cities grew and forests were planted. Scientists wanted to see how these changes affect the way certain chemicals form on surfaces and later in the air. They used a computer model that simulates air quality, keeping weather and
A big player in golf is stepping back as Saudi Arabia’s government investment arm reduces its role in LIV Golf. The fund’s leader, who also started the league, is leaving his position. This move follows plans to shift LIV Golf away from relying entirely on Saudi money, with talks already underway ab
A year ago, talks about a potential merger between Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard seemed promising. Both companies admitted there was real potential in joining forces. Yet after months of back-and-forth, they decided to walk away. The main issue wasn’t one-sided—both sides agreed the deal wasn’t wor
