Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Only 27% Favor Elon Musk’s Third Party Idea
After falling out with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk announced he’d form a new third party, but barely one-in-four voters think it’s a good idea. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 27% of Likely U.S....

Gem MP warns Gachagua against disrespecting Kenya’s security agencies
Gem Member of Parliament (MP) Elisha Odhiambo has asked former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to respect Kenya’s security agencies. Speaking on Thursday July 17, 2025, Odhiambo said that institutions such as the National Intelligence Service,...

U.S. Army Watercraft Repositions from Hawaii to Japan
The U.S. Army has deployed a logistics support vessel to the first island chain to support Indo-Pacific exercises. The U.S. Army has restationed one of its few logistics support vessels from Hawaii to Japan last month to support Indo-Pacific...
FINRA Foundation Releases Sixth Wave Of The National Financial Capability Study - Findings Reveal Decline In U.S. Adults’ Ability To Make Ends Meet And Save For Emergencies, More Households Strained By Increased Costs, And The Struggle Of The…
The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) released today its sixth wave of the National Financial Capability Study, an expansive source of data and insights about the financial lives of U.S. adults that has been conducted every...

Optimism about AI lowest in US, says A&S dean
Optimism that AI will make human jobs easier is lowest in the developed world, especially in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. That is one of several insights from Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and...

7.3 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning along parts of Alaska's coast
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Communities in areas along a 700-mile (1,127-km) stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ground after a powerful earthquake Wednesday, but officials quickly downgraded a tsunami warning for the...

Putin seen as ignoring Trump’s ultimatum, fighting on in pursuit of total victory
‘UNFAZED,’ PUTIN PLANS TO SOLDIER ON: An analysis by Washington-based Institute for the Study of War has assessed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to ignore President Donald Trump’s 50-day tariff threat, believing that Russia can...

Burger King's Epic Naruto Collab Will Quietly Launch In the U.S. Soon
One of the most intriguing developments of early 2025 was the collaboration between the Naruto franchise and the fast food chain Burger King. While not unusual for a beloved anime to be featured in a restaurant's time-limited promotion, what...

Federal Utility Drops Tennessee Gas Plant Plan After Country Star John Rich Enlisted Trump’s Help
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Tuesday that the Cheatham County site is no longer its preferred one. Rich, a conservative supporter of President Donald Trump who has Cheatham County roots, has been a key opponent of TVA’s 900-megawatt...

Trump's polling with Republicans 'a disaster' after latest scandal: analyst
President Donald Trump stepped into an easily avoidable but highly damaging trap with his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to new posts. The Department of Justice issued a statement last week disputing conspiracy theories inflamed...

NJ Teacher’s Surprise Lottery Win From A Gifted Ticket
Imagine getting a lottery scratch-off ticket as a gift and hitting it big! Well, that's exactly what happened to a New Jersey public school teacher who hit the jackpot with a scratch-off given to her by a parent. And just wait until you hear how...

POWER SLAP AND GORILLA LIFESTYLE LAUNCH INDUSTRY-FIRST MULTI-YEAR MARKETING PARTNERSHIP
Gorilla Elixir Named Official Alternative Beverage Partner of Power Slap NEW ORLEANS, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Slap, the world's premier slap fighting organization, announced a groundbreaking multi-year partnership with Gorilla...
U.S. citizen who helped Russia from inside Ukraine granted Russian passport by Putin
Daniel Martindale, a U.S. citizen who helped the Kremlin target Ukrainian troops and was then spirited out of eastern Ukraine by Russian special forces, has received a Russian passport in Moscow. Russian state television broadcast a report on...

Nearly 800 respond to B.C.'s pitch to attract Trump-weary U.S. healthcare workers
B.C. has so far received 780 applications total, 188 from doctors, in response to recruitment efforts. American doctors and nurses are beginning to respond to B.C.'s call to come north. As of July 16, the province's recruitment campaign to attract...

Oakmont bans former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark for…
Oakmont, Pa. – Former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark won't be allowed back at Oakmont Country Club until he pays to fix the locker he damaged and gets counseling for his anger. Golf Digest obtained a letter that club president John Lynch sent to...

Overheard at Digiday’s CTV Ad Strategies event: Streaming is reaching 50% of all upfront dollars
The 2025 upfront season is starting to wrap, with sources claiming digital is on the precipice of dominating spend, bringing a new paradigm to negotiations. Clients’ pricing models often favor cheaper CPMs… the challenge is streaming video is...

Ons Jabeur says ‘it’s time to take a step back’ from tennis, thanks fans
Former World no. 2 and 2-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur on Thursday said that she is going to take a break from tennis to rediscover the joy of simply living. “For the past two years, I’ve been pushing myself so hard, fighting through injuries...

Indonesian millers commit to buying 1 million tons of U.S. wheat each year
Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Joe Sowers, U.S. Wheat Associates regional vice president for South and Southeast Asia, front row, far left, participates in the signing of a memorandum of understanding with APTINDO, Indonesia’s flour...

Univision Is the Only Evening Newscast to Cover Feds Dismantling Louisiana U-Visa Scam
Reasonable individuals may conclude that the dismantling of a visa scam that facilitates immigration fraud might warrant substantial coverage on evening newscasts across the legacy media dial. But such a thing actually just happened, and no one...

Tehran says "reserves all options" to retaliate U.S. attacks
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities were "outrageous" and "will have everlasting consequences." Tehran "reserves all options" to retaliate, said the minister. Meanwhile, the...