SUMMARY NEW YORK — US stock markets opened sharply lower Monday as investors reacted to escalating tensions in Iran, with concerns over potential disruptions to global oil supplies driving steep declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,110 points, or 2.2%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each dropped 1.9%, according to FactSet. The … Read more
SUMMARY A single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers in Monday night’s Powerball drawing, securing a $251 million jackpot, lottery officials confirmed Tuesday. The winning numbers were 2, 17, 18, 38, 62 and Powerball 20, with a 2x Power Play. The winner can choose between a 30 year annuity totaling $251 million or … Read more
SUMMARY A total lunar eclipse turned the moon deep red Tuesday as Earth moved directly between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow visible across Asia, Australia, the Pacific and the Americas. The celestial event, commonly known as a blood moon, occurs when sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere and scatters shorter blue wavelengths, leaving … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON – Former President Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee that President Donald Trump told him in the early 2000s that they had “some great times” with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, though their relationship later soured over a real estate dispute. Clinton’s statements were made during a videotaped deposition released Monday, … Read more
SUMMARY Suspected Iranian drones struck the US Embassy in Riyadh early Tuesday, causing a minor fire and prompting a shelter in place order across Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic hubs, according to US and regional officials. The suspected Iranian drones incident marks a sharp escalation in cross border hostilities, directly affecting diplomatic infrastructure in the Saudi capital. … Read more
SUMMARY A total lunar eclipse, or blood moon, will be visible across large parts of North America and the Asia Pacific region. The celestial event will not be widely seen again until late 2028, with the next North America visible total lunar eclipse in June 2029. A rare total lunar eclipse, widely known as a … Read more
SUMMARY BOULDER, Colo. — Dominiq Ponder, a quarterback for the University of Colorado football team, died early Sunday after a single vehicle crash in Boulder County, authorities said. He was twenty two. The death of Dominiq Ponder shocked teammates and fans across the college football community, striking the Colorado program as it prepares for offseason … Read more
SUMMARY AUSTIN, Texas — Tyler Reddick completed a historic start to the NASCAR Cup Series season Sunday, winning the DuraMax Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas to become the first driver in the sport’s 77 year history to open a season with three consecutive victories. Reddick led the most laps and finished nearly … Read more
SUMMARY AUSTIN, Texas — A late night shooting in downtown Austin left two people dead and fourteen wounded early Sunday, prompting a federal terrorism review as investigators examined whether the gunman had extremist motives or acted alone, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as Ndiaga Diagne, a fifty three year old naturalized American citizen born … Read more
SUMMARY KARACHI, Pakistan — At least nine people were killed near the United States Consulate in Karachi early Sunday after protests erupted over the reported killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hospital officials and police said. Security forces opened fire as hundreds of demonstrators attempted to approach the diplomatic compound on Mai Kolachi … Read more
