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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference during the NATO Summit at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkiye, July 8, 2026. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesAfter the US Treasury imposed sanctions on alleged Iranian financiers, President Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate and destroy” Iran if it acted on its threat to assassinate the president.Iran said on Saturday that the new financial measures violate a preliminary agreement signed by the warring countries last month, as Iran’s foreign minister reportedly arrived in Oman for talks.”There are 1,000 missiles blocked and onboard,…
As inflation continues to strain many household budgets, shoppers may be looking for ways to make the most of every dollar.But one common shopping habit, even when it seems like it’s helping you save money, can quietly sabotage your efforts.This behavior is sometimes called “thrifting,” short for “spending to save,” and occurs when you buy more items to qualify for free shipping, stock up on items you don’t need because they’re on sale, or spend more to take advantage of a bigger discount.Instead of reducing your spending, these promotions can encourage you to buy more than you planned, leaving you…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in a statement Friday that an American citizen working for a humanitarian aid organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. The CDC said it is working with the patient’s employment organization, other federal agencies, and partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo to prevent further transmission and identify high-risk contacts. No other details about the patient were disclosed. CNN has reached out to the CDC and the State Department for comment. The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic…
Meta Platform’s AI efforts look like a recipe for a comeback after nearly a year of slump for the $1.7 trillion company’s stock.mark zuckerberg stock social media giant It soared more than 6% on Friday, its highest level since April, extending a rally that began earlier this month when the company detailed plans to sell access to its AI computing power. The company on Thursday launched Muse Spark 1.1, an AI coding product that competes with Anthropic and OpenAI. Meta’s stock price has been flat since the beginning of the year, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is up 18%.Option traders…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Oman on Saturday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and broader regional development, a person familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday. Iranian state media IRNA also reported that Araghchi will visit Oman with a diplomatic delegation on Saturday to discuss the situation in the strait, among other things. The scheduled visit comes as interlocutors seek to rebuild a diplomatic process that has stalled. On Friday, US President Donald Trump reiterated that the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) is “terminated,” but said negotiations with Iran will continue. Meanwhile, Aragushi accused…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Oman on Saturday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and broader regional development, a person familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday. Iranian state media IRNA also reported that Araghchi will visit Oman with a diplomatic delegation on Saturday to discuss the situation in the strait, among other things. The scheduled visit comes as interlocutors seek to rebuild a diplomatic process that has stalled. On Friday, US President Donald Trump reiterated that the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) is “terminated,” but said negotiations with Iran will continue. Meanwhile, Aragushi accused…
Catherine Delahaye | Stone | Getty ImagesAdvocates say the Trump account could provide children in foster care with a more secure financial footing as adults, but there are still some important details to iron out.Under an initiative announced in early June by first lady Melania Trump in conjunction with the Treasury Department, states will be able to open Trump accounts on behalf of eligible foster children. So far, 25 governors have pledged to do so, according to a new tally provided by the Department of Health and Human Services.The goal is to help this vulnerable population reach adulthood with a…
With summer here and school out, many children have more free time and more screen time. Without structure to the school day, tablets, TVs, and phones can quickly become the default activities.”I think it’s really easy to rely solely on screens,” says Martha Deiros-Corrado, a UK-based clinical psychologist and author of “The Smartphone Solution: When and How to Give Your Child a Mobile Phone.” But the more time children spend on screens, she says, the less time they spend developing the skills they need to interact with the world. Experts like Collard and Nir Eyal, author of Indistractable: How to…
tehran, iran — It’s been a historic week for Iran. This is the second time in the Islamic Republic’s nearly 50-year history that the country has buried its supreme leader. Ali Khamenei ruled Iran for almost 40 years as a spiritual leader and iron-fisted dictator. For many in Iran, he is the only leader they have known. Then, as frenzied funeral festivities reached a crescendo, American bombs and missiles struck across the country in retaliation for Iranian attacks on civilian ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Just a few months ago, such an attack would have been a seismic event…
OpenAI President Greg Brockman arrives in federal court as the trial of Elon Musk’s lawsuit over OpenAI’s commercialization continues on May 6, 2026 in Oakland, California.Manuel Orbegoso | ReutersOpenAI has a new second-in-command. Company President Greg Brockman has become the official head of OpenAI’s most important and profitable project after Fiji Simo stepped down from his role Thursday due to chronic illness.Former Simo Meta Executive officer and former CEO of instacartserved as OpenAI’s head of product and business for about a year, focusing on the company’s roadmap and helping it scale. Simo, who was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome…