Charlotte ceremony to honor 9/11 victims on 25th anniversary
The Firefighter Steven Coakley Foundation is preparing to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, with its annual Flags of Remembrance ceremony Friday at Romare Bearden Park.
Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely won't come down until after midterms
President Donald Trump says oil prices that spiked because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after the U.S. midterm elections.
Oil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks, while gasoline prices also jump
Oil prices have shot past $100 a barrel as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalates, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed into triple digits for the first time since July and settled at $101.21 a barrel by the end of Wednesday trading.
New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo. The company’s new CEO, John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1, introduced the latest lineup at the Steve Jobs Theater.
Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
Nepal is holding a day of mourning to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods. Flags were lowered at government offices, and families concluded mourning rituals. The floods killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left about 5,000 missing.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' makes it 6 weeks in a row at No. 1 as Hollywood wraps a banner summer
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” remained the No. 1 movie in theaters over the weekend, becoming just the second film this decade to top the box office for six straight weeks. The last release to enjoy such a long stretch leading the box office was 2022’s “Avatar: The Way of Water.”
George Lucas presents a galaxy of art that goes far, far past 'Star Wars' in new Los Angeles museum
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is opening in Los Angeles, showcasing a vast collection of creative work. While "Star Wars” fans will find familiar pieces, the museum focuses on a broader range of art collected by George Lucas.
Scams in the US are at a record high. Yet most victims get no help and some end up losing even more
Virtually every American has been targeted by scammers in some way, new polling data shows. Scams in the U.S. have surged to a record high, causing billions in losses for Americans, but U.S. still lags behind some other countries in tackling the problem.
British police try to track down theft of 70,000 pints worth of Guinness stout
British police are working to recover 70,000 pints of stolen Guinness. The Cheshire Constabulary said Thursday that two trailer truckloads of the beer, worth $155,000, were taken from a depot near Liverpool.
Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids
Determining which social media accounts belong to children is the linchpin of child safety measures that companies, including Meta, Google, TikTok, and Roblox, are ramping up as public and regulatory sentiment turns against them in the U.S. and other countries.
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate on trafficking minors and money laundering
Romanian prosecutors have indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors and money laundering. His brother, Tristan Tate, is also implicated. The charges stem from an investigation that began with their arrest in Bucharest in 2022.
US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods
Diesel has hit a record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time. The record comes as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.
Samaritan's Purse cargo plane arrives in Nepal with 40 tons of disaster relief supplies
The North Carolina-based disaster relief organization, Samaritan's Purse, has deployed an emergency response team and 40 tons of critical supplies to Kathmandu following a devastating glacial landslide.
Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure that saw the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity.
Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000
Rescue teams with search dogs continued to search through mud, rocks and debris on Tuesday on the border with Nepal and China for thousands of people still missing following the catastrophic floods that tore through communities across the Himalayas, leaving more than 1,000 dead.
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict Monday marks the first and only conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for years.
Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international soccer after 21 years representing Argentina. “It was a decision that hurt — and still hurts deeply — but I understand that the time has come,” the 39-year-old Messi says on his Instagram account Monday.
Bessent huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to rally the world's largest economies this week at a summit in Asheville, North Carolina. The G20 finance ministers are meeting at a time when the U.S. has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs and an unpopular war on Iran.
Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival 'Dollyfest' following a private ceremony
Dolly Parton’s not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027.
Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners
The 24-time Grand Slam champion was knocked out in the first round of the U.S. Open for the first time, beaten by Mariano Navone of Argentina.
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