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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks during the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve Chairman nominee Kevin Warsh at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, April 21, 2026.Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is calling on the Trump administration to clarify its position on raising the retirement age.In a new letter to President Donald Trump on Sunday night, Warren cited details from the Social Security Administration’s latest trustee report. The report’s new projections show that by the end of 2032, more than six years from now, the trust fund…
In perhaps the biggest upset in UFC history, Gaethje becomes champion after Topuria’s corner stops the fight.Published June 15, 2026June 15, 2026American Justin Gaethje turned the tables on Ilia Topuria and won the lightweight UFC title with a shocking victory at the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn.On Sunday night, after Topuria (17-1) cruised through a thrilling first two rounds, Gaethje (28-5) stunned the Spaniard with a crunching right hand before leaving his opponent’s face swollen and bloody with a barrage of brutal jabs.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listTopria appeared to be having vision problems…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh departs from the East Room of the White House after being sworn in on May 22, 2026.Aaron Schwartz | AFP | Getty ImagesUS Treasury yields fell on Monday as the announcement of a preliminary peace deal between the US and Iranian governments changed investors’ inflation expectations and interest rate outlook. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, a key measure of U.S. government borrowing, fell more than 4 basis points to 4.441%.The yield on the two-year Treasury note, which is more closely tied to the Federal Reserve’s short-term interest rate policy, fell more than 5…
SpaceX CEO Gwynne Shotwell and executives ring the opening bell at Nasdaq on June 12, 2026.Adam Jeffrey | CNBCspace x Shares soared in pre-market trading on Monday, following last week’s record debut on the Nasdaq as the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history.SpaceX stock was up about 6% at the start of pre-market trading, hovering around $170. SpaceX soared 19% on Friday, from $135 per share to close at $161. This brought the company’s market capitalization to over $2 trillion. Elon Musk’s space company operates Starlink satellite internet services and a fleet of reusable rockets. In February, Musk merged…
oslo, norwayReuters — The son-in-law of Norway’s Crown Prince Prince Haakon was on Monday found guilty of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial, further tarnishing the royal family’s once picture-perfect image. An Oslo court found Marius Borg Hojbi, who joined the royal family when his mother Mette-Marit married Haakon in 2001, guilty of two counts of rape, including one in the basement of the crown prince’s home. He was also acquitted of two other rape charges. Hoiby, 29, has pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges, including rape, but has…
LOS ANGELES, USA — Hours before the United States and Iran agreed to a “peace deal” after months of war, Iran’s soccer team arrived in Los Angeles for its first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Iran coach Amir Galenoei wanted to talk about football, not politics, when he arrived at the World Cup venue on Sunday.Before the team’s first press conference, FIFA officials warned reporters to be true to the sport when speaking to players, and Galenoi nodded in agreement.But there was no escaping the political elephant in the room, from U.S. visa denials to expected protests.Several logistical hurdles…
Charlie Jarvis leaves Manhattan federal court after being sentenced to 85 months in prison for fraud against JPMorgan Chase in New York City, USA, on September 29, 2025. Gina Moon | ReutersCharlie Jarvis convicted of fraud JP Morgan Chase After selling the company, he is seeking a pardon from the Trump administration, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.Jarvis founded a startup called Frank, which JPMorgan acquired in 2021 for $175 million. Last year, she was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for defrauding banks by inflating the number of Frank’s customers. She is appealing the verdict. JPMorgan…
Something strange is happening in the world of technology right now. Companies are making record profits and revenues while laying off tens of thousands of people, citing AI as the official explanation. So far this year, there have been an estimated 363 layoffs at tech companies, impacting nearly 150,000 people, according to TrueUp, a tech job board and recruiting platform that operates one of the most widely cited tech layoff trackers. That’s about 974 people per day, 44% faster than last year. Last month, technology layoffs fell by nearly 40,000, the highest in a single month in two years, and…
Ecuador looked strong, but Diallo broke through with a sharp left-footed shot in the 90th minute to seal the victory.Published June 15, 2026June 15, 2026Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to give Ivory Coast a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their first World Cup appearance in 12 years.The team combined to hit the crossbar three times before the Manchester United winger broke the deadlock and secured the three points for his team at the Philadelphia Stadium on Sunday.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listDiallo, who came on as a substitute in the 56th minute, broke through with a…
US President Donald Trump gives a speech in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on June 11, 2026. Daniel Heuer | ReutersPakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Sunday that the United States and Iran have agreed to a deal to end the nearly four-month war, with both sides declaring an immediate and permanent halt to military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.“I am pleased to announce that, after intensive consultations, a peace agreement has been reached between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Sharif said in a post on X, noting…