The U.S. and European Union have agreed to a trade deal, days before a deadline that would’ve seen the Trump administration’s tariffs revert to their April 2 rates. President Donald Trump announced the deal Sunday, July 27, following a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland. […]
Pope Leo XIV used his audience on Sunday, July 27, to make an appeal for peace. Specifically, the pontiff mentioned the conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia, as well as Gaza. “I am following with deep concern the extremely grave humanitarian situation in Gaza, where the civilian population is being crushed by hunger and continues to […]
For the first time in nearly a decade, Russia canceled its annual Navy Day celebrations in St. Petersburg and other cities, which were scheduled for Sunday, July 27. With nearly 100 Ukrainian drones shot down by the Russian military between Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the cancellation was “linked to […]
Leaders of Cambodia and Thailand are set to meet for talks amid fighting between the two countries that has killed multiple people. As of Sunday, July 27, the fourth day of the hostilities, at least 35 people have been killed, 200 wounded and over 200,000 people displaced, a CNN tally of figures from officials showed. […]
Brian Wilson may have passed away a little more than a month ago, but from the U.K. to California, the spirit of the Beach Boys lives on –– only now, it’s in the form of some beachy “good boys.” On Sunday, July 27, a doggie surfing competition known as the Dog Masters Festival took place […]
When people retire, according to a recent LendingTree report, Social Security covers about 30.11% of their spending on average. However, analysts at the financial website say that it won’t be enough to cover more than a third of living expenses in most of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in America. The annual estimated pretax needed […]
A new agreement between the United States and Mexico will stop the flow of sewage from Tijuana into Southern California through the Tijuana River. For years, sewage crossing the border has resulted in beach closures and caused people to get sick. Administrator Lee Zeldin of the Environmental Protection Agency and his Mexican counterpart, Alicia Bárcena […]
Philadelphia-based rock band Low Cut Connie was abruptly dropped from a scheduled performance at the Rockin’ the River festival in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The band’s frontman, Adam Weiner, believes the decision was politically motivated. Organizers booked an AC/DC cover band in Low Cut Connie’s place. Frontman speaks out On Monday, July 21, Weiner posted a video […]
Summer is a time kids count down to, but for many parents, it’s a season of tough choices and tighter budgets. With schools closed, millions of families are left figuring out how to cover child care, day camps and weeks of activities, but many are willing to go into debt to make it happen. Summer […]
The NFL is fining more than 100 players and two dozen team employees for profiting from one of their best employee perks. The players and personnel from roughly half of the league’s 32 teams are in hot water for selling their allotted Super Bowl LIX tickets above face value, the league said Friday. ESPN and […]
