- 4d ago
Hegseth mandates testosterone screening for US troops over 30, drawing fire from medical experts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered mandatory annual testosterone screening for all troops aged 30 and older, with voluntary hormone therapy for those found deficient. The policy, announced Wednesday, draws sharp criticism from medical experts who say the link between testosterone and combat performance is not scientifically established.
- 5d ago
Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce in 27 states as largest US foodborne outbreak in years sickens 1,600
The FDA confirmed cyclospora in Taylor Farms' shredded iceberg lettuce, prompting a recall across 27 states and warnings for Taco Bell customers in five Midwestern states.
- 5d ago
Sen. Thom Tillis withholds vote on Todd Blanche's AG confirmation until he meets Epstein victims
Senator Thom Tillis says he will not advance Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination unless the acting AG meets with Jeffrey Epstein's survivors, a demand that could sink the confirmation.
- Jul 11
Nina Kennedy clears 4.95m to win Monaco Diamond League pole vault and sets sights on 5 metres
The Olympic champion clears 4.95m for a new Australian record and the world's best performance since 2021, with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow less than two weeks away.
- Jul 10
Germany's DFB agrees key terms with Jürgen Klopp for national team coach role, contract until 2030 awaits Red Bull deal
German FA president Bernd Neuendorf and vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke held over four hours of talks with the former Liverpool manager in New York on Friday, agreeing on key contract points. A deal to 2030 hinges on release from Red Bull, where Klopp has been global head of soccer since 2025.
- Jul 9
FX's 'Love Story' picks up six Emmy nominations, but Paul Anthony Kelly misses out on lead actor nod
The FX docudrama about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette received six nominations, including best limited series, but star Paul Anthony Kelly was overlooked. Sarah Pidgeon earned her first Emmy nod for playing Bessette.
- Jul 6
ITV sells media and entertainment arm to Sky for £1.6bn to create UK streaming champion
ITV has agreed to sell its media and entertainment division, including ITVX and its terrestrial channels, to Comcast-owned Sky for up to £1.6 billion. The deal creates the UK's largest commercial broadcaster and aims to counter global streaming rivals.
- Jul 5
Ukraine secures US political agreement for Patriot missile production licences, interceptors on the way
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the political deal after NATO summit talks with Donald Trump in Ankara, with deliveries of PAC-3 interceptors expected in days. Technical teams now work to finalise the manufacturing licence.
- Jul 3
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony
The pop superstar and NFL tight end tied the knot on July 3, with Adam Sandler officiating and a 1,000-strong guest list that included Karlie Kloss and Patrick Mahomes.
- Jul 2
Vatican excommunicates six Lefebvrist bishops after illicit consecrations in Switzerland, warns followers of same penalty
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith declared the consecration of four bishops without papal consent a schismatic act, imposing automatic excommunication on the six clerics involved and threatening the same for any faithful who formally adhere to the breakaway group.
- Jul 2
Italy insists alliance with US holds firm at Rome Independence Day gala despite recent Meloni-Trump friction
Rome's political class, minus premier Meloni but with her sister in attendance, rallied at the US ambassador's residence to stress unbroken transatlantic ties following a public rift with Donald Trump.
- Jul 1
Italian software acquirer Bending Spoons rises up to 9.8% on Nasdaq debut, valuing Milan group at $18.4bn
Shares of the Milan-based company, which buys and restructures distressed internet brands such as AOL and Vimeo, climbed between 6.9% and 9.8% in their first day of trading after an upsized IPO raised $1.68bn.
- Jun 29
JetBlue flight hits drone on final approach to JFK, FAA opens investigation
The Airbus A321 from Las Vegas was at 3,000 feet when the pilot said a drone hit just above the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely and an inspection found no damage.
- Jun 29
Gardaí rule out far-right motive in Dublin mosque arson attack as Muslim leaders warn of hatred
Emergency services responded to a fire at the Al-Madinah prayer hall on Talbot Street. Gardaí are investigating it as suspected arson but say they do not believe it is linked to far-right extremism, while the Irish Muslim Council's chairperson described the incident as a deeply disturbing assault on a place of worship.
- Jun 28
Duplantis rebounds with Paris Diamond League win; Werro breaks Swiss 800m record, Moser injured in fall
Sweden's Armand Duplantis won the Paris Diamond League pole vault with a meeting record of 6.13 meters, three weeks after his first loss in nearly three years. Swiss athletes Angelica Moser and Audrey Werro also starred, though Moser suffered a frightening fall attempting a Swiss record.
- Jun 24
Trump clashes with Senate Republicans over Iran war and voter ID bill in heated closed-door meeting
A closed-door Senate lunch turned into a shouting match as President Trump berated Republican lawmakers over their Iran war powers vote and demanded passage of his stalled voting bill, while also refusing to sign a bipartisan housing measure.
- Jun 24
New York City freezes rents for one million apartments as Mayor Mamdani delivers campaign promise
The Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to halt increases on 1- and 2-year leases from October, affecting 40% of apartments across the five boroughs.
- Jun 23
US Senate defies Trump, votes to end military action against Iran
The US Senate voted 50-48 to direct President Trump to remove forces from hostilities against Iran, with four Republicans breaking ranks.
- Jun 23
Mamdani-backed candidates notch wins in New York congressional primaries, Lander defeats Goldman
Former city comptroller Brad Lander unseated Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10, and Assemblymember Claire Valdez won the open Brooklyn-Queens seat, as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push to expand democratic socialist power scored early victories.
- Jun 21
Dublin tear up script with extra-time win over Donegal; Monaghan blitz Westmeath to reach All-Ireland quarter-finals
Dublin survived an extra-time thriller against Donegal (2-26 to 2-22) after Michael Murphy's last-gasp two-point free forced added periods. Monaghan overpowered Leinster champions Westmeath (1-28 to 2-19) to book a last-eight spot.
