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Sunday, July 12, 2026 7:50 PM ET

World News

Aljazeera

US launches new wave of strikes against Iran, aimed at ‘degrading’ military

Aljazeera - 19 minutes ago

Sunday's attacks follow three previous days of tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and US as a June ceasefire deal frays.

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Breitbart

Hollywood Celebrities Michael Ian Black, Ethan Embry Trash Lindsey Graham Hours After His Death

Breitbart - 3 minutes ago

Actors Michael Ian Black and Ethan Emby quickly jumped to their social media to mock U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham only hours after his death on Sunday.

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BBC News

At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say

BBC News - 37 minutes ago

Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight local time and discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue.

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Aljazeera

Deadly Israeli strikes pound Gaza

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Israel’s military has attacked several places across Gaza.

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Politics News

Huffington Post

Lindsey Graham's Cause Of Death Revealed

Huffington Post - 21 minutes ago

The South Carolina senator's office originally cited a "brief and sudden illness" Saturday night.

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Breitbart

Trump administration taps climate science critic to oversee flagship report - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 1 hour ago

On social media and podcasts, Matthew Wielicki argues that the mainstream scientific view on climate change is too dire and overlooks the positive effects of a warming planet.

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The Mercury News

Sen. Mitch McConnell says he was "briefly unconscious," had pneumonia in latest health update

CBS News - 1 hour ago

Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.

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Chicago Tribune

A Rising Democrat Said Black Leaders 'Defang The White Left.' He Told HuffPost He Regrets It.

Huffington Post - 8 hours ago

Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence, who was in a conversation with a Black activist, has alarmed party strategists with his rise in a Michigan swing district.

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Business News

Boston Herald

Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 9 hours ago

Apple said in the lawsuit filed in a California federal court that the theft of its trade secrets was part of a “coordinated pattern of misconduct at an institutional level” by OpenAI.

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Boston Herald

Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images

Lancaster Online - 1 day ago

Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images. The move

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BBC News

US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran

BBC News - 7 hours ago

Iranian forces earlier said the Strait was closed and launched wide-ranging attacks at US allies and bases in the region.

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Epoch Times

Wall Street Review: Tech Stocks Regain Market Lead Amid Rising Oil Prices and Bond Yields

Epoch Times - 1 day ago

Major deals among tech giants and the successful Wall Street debut of SK Hynix shares boosted stock markets.

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Technology

Gizmodo

Meta pulls AI image feature from Instagram days after launch following privacy backlash

Peninsula Qatar - 1 day ago

Washington: Meta announced it is discontinuing an artificial intelligence feature launched earlier this week that allowed users to generate images usi...

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Daily Sabah

Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets

Daily Sabah - 14 hours ago

Apple sued OpenAI on Friday, accusing the artificial intelligence giant of conducting a campaign to steal the iPhone maker's trade secrets as it...

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The Week

YouTube, Facebook and X among platforms forced to tackle UK scam ads

BBC News - 2 days ago

Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

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AI slop writing has taken over the internet, particularly LinkedIn and X

One in four long-form social media posts appear entirely AI-generated, with nearly half of those on Microsoft's and Elon's platforms involving AI in some form

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Sports Headlines

Times of India

FIFA weighing expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teams

New York Post - 1 hour ago

The tournament debuted a 48-team tournament this summer - up from the previous 32-team format - but president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the World Cup could balloon once again in 2030.

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CBC News

Sinner beats Zverev to repeat as Wimbledon champion, claim 5th Grand Slam title | CBC Sports

CBC News - 32 minutes ago

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue following a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set.

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Boston Herald

One New York Giants rookie who could win a starting job out of camp

Newsweek - 23 minutes ago

Which New York Giants 2026 draft pick has the best chance at winning a starting job over a veteran? Find out here.

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The Baltimore Sun

Meet The Mets’ First Three Picks Of The 2026 MLB Draft | Straight Outta Flushing

New York Post - 3 hours ago

Who are the newest prospects joining the Mets’ farm system? Dexter Henry introduces Mets fans to the organization’s first three selections in the 2026 MLB Draft: hard-throwing Arkansas...

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Entertainment News

BBC News

Wonderwall - 'the perfect football song': Why England fans (like David Beckham) and players love singing Oasis

BBC News - 49 minutes ago

David Beckham joined in with the latest Oasis singalong, following England's World Cup win in Miami.

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UPI

'Moana' tops North American box office with $43M - UPI.com

UPI - 1 hour ago

Dwayne Johnson's live-action "Moana" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $43 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced.

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E Online

Taylor Swift Is Officially an Aunt to Travis Kelce’s Nieces—and She’s Ready for It

E Online - 8 hours ago

When Taylor Swift wed Travis Kelce at MSG on July 3, she officially became an aunt to his nieces Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett and Finnley—Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce's daughters. Read about their bond.

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WalesOnline

No ticket, no problem: Crowds of Noah Kahan fans gather outside Fenway Park - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 1 day ago

At Friday night’s show — the third of Kahan’s four sold-out nights — fans outside the gates had a party of their own.

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Odd/Weird News

Sora News 24

World Santa Congress Brings Christmas Cheer To Denmark In Summer

Huffington Post - 3 days ago

Santas, Mrs. Clauses, and elves from around the world have gathered in Aalborg, Denmark, for the annual World Santa Claus Congress.

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Sora News 24

Massive bull bison tosses Yellowstone tourist into the air like a ragdoll in shocking attack

New York Post - 7 hours ago

A massive bull bison tossed a tourist into the air, seriously injuring him, in a heart-pounding caught-on-camera attack at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

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New York Post

Never-before-seen 'evidence' in sensational Scott Peterson case could clear him of wife Laci's murder: bombshell new documentary

New York Post - 47 minutes ago

A&E’s two-part documentary, “Scott Peterson: The New Evidence,” is set to air July 16 and 17.

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Sora News 24

Major airline roasts passengers who jump up right after landing, igniting fierce backlash

Fox News - 4 days ago

Southwest Airlines sparked a heated deplaning debate after clapping back at passengers who stand up immediately after the seatbelt sign turns off once a flight has landed.

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