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Oil price jumps as US-Iran clashes raise odds of interest rate rises
Stock markets fall as analysts priced in two quarter-point UK rate rises by the end of the year Business live – latest updatesOil and gas prices have jumped and expectations of interest rate rises in Europe have increased after the US carried out a third night of military strikes against Iran.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose by as much as 4.6% to $87.08 a barrel on Tuesday, its highest level in just over a month. Continue reading...
How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis
If the fighting in Yemen expands, and the Houthis try to block the Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a new shock.
Why Oklahoma speed signs say ‘no tolerance’ and what drivers should know
Oklahoma's "No Tolerance" signs remind drivers that posted speed limits are absolute. These signs reinforce the state's strict approach to speeding enforcement and traffic safety. Legally, exceeding the speed limit by even one mile per hour is a violation. Law enforcement officers still use discretion in issuing citations for minor infractions. Drivers should treat posted speeds as the actual limit to avoid penalties.
Use AI or not? How dos and don’ts have changed for engineers
Tech firms are now focusing on productivity and business outcomes from AI. Companies previously encouraged or mandated AI tool usage for employees. This shift occurs as AI usage costs rise and businesses demand tangible returns. Employers are moving away from rewarding AI usage itself. Instead, they seek purposeful AI integration for measurable results.
Knicks' NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson spotted with sling on arm in first public appearance since surgery
It’s been over a month since the New York Knicks won the NBA title for the first time since 1973, and the "Big Apple" remains in rapture because of it.Jalen Brunson, the NBA Finals MVP, continues to celebrate the long-awaited victory, but fans may not like what they saw in his first public appearance since getting offseason surgery done just under a month ago.Brunson needed his left wrist surgically repaired, and for the first time since the successful procedure, he was spotted in Margate, New J...
Florida woman charged with murder evading police after body found in shallow grave, sheriff says
A Florida woman facing a murder charge for the death of a man found in a shallow grave is actively evading authorities and could be using multiple aliases while on the run, police said.Isabelle Johnson, 38, has been charged in the slaying of 43-year-old Jason Christopher Coulthart, the Walton County Sheriff's Office announced.Coulthart's remains were found buried on a property in Freeport, located in Florida's Panhandle, the sheriff's office said over the weekend. He was last seen on May 24 leav...
Tour de France crash and concussion cases expose limits of roadside checks
Three of the eight riders who have abandoned the Tour de France in the opening week have suffered concussions.
BBC faces ‘real jeopardy’ as licence fee payments fall faster than expected
Director general, Matt Brittin, says funding model ties corporation to the past as number of licences falls by 539,000The number of people paying the BBC’s licence fee has fallen faster than expected in the last year, with half a million more households opting out of the payment.Matt Brittin, the BBC’s director general, said the broadcaster faced a “moment of real jeopardy”, as the licence fee funding model “ties us to the past”. Continue reading...
Supreme Court justices make rare Capitol Hill appearance and more top headlines
1. Supreme Court justices make rare visit to Capitol Hill2. Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to fill brother's seat in Senate3. US launches fresh wave of attacks on Iran in five-hour mission CRACKING DOWN — VP Vance heads to Capitol Hill as White House pressures GOP holdouts. Continue reading …CLOCK SHOCK — Trump-backed Daylight Saving bill survives House vote, heads toward passage. Continue reading …‘DEEP SHAME’ — Exposed docs reveal reason Tim Walz board granted pardon to child rapist: ‘Disgu...
Supreme Court justices head to Capitol Hill for first appearance since 2019 and more top headlines
1. Supreme Court justices make rare visit to Capitol Hill2. Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to fill brother's seat in Senate3. US launches fresh wave of attacks on Iran in five-hour mission CRACKING DOWN — VP Vance heads to Capitol Hill as White House pressures GOP holdouts. Continue reading …CLOCK SHOCK — Trump-backed Daylight Saving bill survives key House vote, heads toward passage. Continue reading …‘DEEP SHAME’ — Exposed docs reveal reason Tim Walz board granted pardon to child rapist: ‘D...
What to watch for during the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
The All-Star Game is always one of the most exciting events on the Major League Baseball calendar, and 2026 is no exception.Airing on FOX from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, with pregame coverage starting at 7 p.m., this year's All-Star Game pits some of the best players in baseball against each other.Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, Kevin Burkhardt, and Ken Rosenthal will provide pregame coverage and analysis, along with special guest Jon Bernthal presentin...
Lebanon, Israel hold talks in Rome on implementing framework deal
Beirut is hoping for progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Slain NJ mother 911 call made by her husband has forensic expert warning one mistake could derail focus
A chilling 911 call made by the husband of slain New Jersey mother and psychotherapist Brooke Hanlon has been shared over and over and has been picked apart by internet sleuths searching for clues.The call’s distressed and disturbing audio reveals graphic detail of how Conor Hanlon found his bloodied wife.Brooke Hanlon, 35, was found fatally stabbed inside her Chester, New Jersey home on June 6. No one has been charged in her death and Hanlon has not been accused of any crime or wrongdoing. Fox...
Navy veteran who beat CNN in court says CIA wants him to delete, burn book manuscript: ‘That's censorship’
Zachary Young, the U.S. Navy veteran who defeated CNN in a high-profile defamation case, is accusing the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of "censorship" for trying to stop him from releasing a spy memoir about his life. Young, who is CIA-trained, successfully alleged that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan on the "black market" during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021. During the trial, Young outlined his...
Victims of Trump purge call supreme court ruling a ‘dagger in heart’ to civil service
Rebecca Slaughter, who was fired by Trump from the FTC in 2025, worries agencies will be undermined by threat of removal if a decision is contrary to president’s favorFederal officials fired by the Trump administration are calling the recent supreme court decision a “dagger in the heart” of the civil service that will open independent federal government agencies to corruption and manipulation at the whim of the president.Since Donald Trump took office again in January 2025, he has fired more tha...
‘Misuse’ of crowd control weapons on ICE protesters led to blindings and traumatic brain injuries, report finds
Doctors and human rights experts documented hundreds of incidents from June 2025 through May 2026 and estimate true number is ‘far greater’It’s been a brutal tactic deployed by local and federal law enforcement officials time and again over the past year: using teargas, rubber bullets and pepper spray to control protests outside ICE detention centers or during enforcement operations.Now, a new report lays bare the scale of the use of these crowd control weapons during anti-immigration demonstrat...
Johnson government wasted ‘vast’ sums on PPE, Covid inquiry finds
Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning reportBoris Johnson’s Conservative government wasted public money on a “vast” scale with flawed buying of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic, an official inquiry has concluded.The Covid-19 inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, also criticised the then government’s controversial “VIP lane”, which gave high priority for PPE contracts to companies with political connect...
Treasure hunters recover rare silver bar from legendary shipwreck off Florida Keys
Treasure hunters in Florida recently uncovered a 22.5-pound silver bar from a legendary shipwreck — the first of its kind recovered in nearly three decades.Divers with Mel Fisher's Shipwreck Expeditions, working from the salvage vessel DARE, found the silver bar at the wreck site of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha.Captain Drake Nicholas and the crew recovered the silver bar from about 50 feet of water off Key West, Florida, according to a press release.ARCHAEOLOGISTS PINPOINT SITE OF DOOMED 'SPANIS...
These states are 'ahead of the game' in bringing down home prices, Trump's housing chief says
Homeownership remains out of reach for many Americans, but Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner reveals some states are making more progress than others.In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Turner said Florida and Texas are "ahead of the game" on housing affordability, citing efforts to expand housing opportunities and reduce barriers to new construction.His comments come as home costs has emerged as a major midterm issue, with elevated mortgage rates, a persist...
Trump to shrink 2 Utah national monuments by 90%
President Donald Trump signed an executive order drastically shrinking the size of two national monument areas in Utah on Monday.The order applies to the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments, shrinking their total coverage by roughly 90% from 3 million acres to 300,000. The areas were established as federal monuments by President Bill Clinton in 1996 and Barack Obama in 2016 respectively."They took the land from the people quite honestly," Trump said during the Monday sign...