Exchanges seek rules for prediction markets
NEW YORK, United States — Executives at major U.S. exchanges are calling for clearer federal rules as prediction markets expand, saying consistent oversight is needed to protect investors and distinguish…
Iran leader vows keep Hormuz closed
Tehran, Iran — Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement since taking office, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and urging neighboring states to…
Blood test tracks Alzheimer’s protein shapes
LA JOLLA, California, United States — Researchers report a new blood-based approach for detecting and staging Alzheimer’s disease by measuring how proteins are folded, rather than just how much protein…
Chickpeas grow in simulated moon soil
AUSTIN, Texas, United States — Scientists have successfully grown and harvested chickpeas in simulated lunar soil, a step toward future space agriculture as NASA plans long‑duration Moon missions. The findings…
Italy routs Mexico, USA advances
Houston, Texas — Italy’s 9-1 win over Mexico at the World Baseball Classic sent Team USA to the quarterfinals and set up a U.S.-Canada matchup on Friday, while Italy won…
U.S.-Russia delegations meet in Florida
Washington, D.C. — This report highlights details independently confirmed by at least four outlets. A Russian delegation led by President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev met with a U.S.…
Tornadoes Kill 2 in Indiana and Illinois
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Severe storms and tornadoes swept through parts of the Midwest on Wednesday, resulting in at least two fatalities and extensive property damage. This report emphasizes points confirmed…
Three Brothers Arrested in Oslo US Embassy Bombing
OSLO, Norway — Norwegian authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of three brothers in connection with a weekend explosion at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, an incident investigators have formally…
IEA Orders Record 400M Barrel Oil Release
PARIS, France — The International Energy Agency (IEA) has unanimously agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves to combat supply shocks and price surges triggered…
NIH-Backed Merlin AI Accelerates Chronic Disease Detection
BETHESDA, Md. — Research confirmed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Stanford University School of Medicine, the journal Nature, EurekAlert!, Medical Economics, and Bioengineer.org has unveiled ‘Merlin,’ a versatile…