Gas Prices Top $4 Per Gallon as US-Iran Conflict Disrupts Hormuz Shipping
Brent crude prices briefly climbed above $91 a barrel before retreating on renewed diplomatic hopes.
Lai Warns of Beijing ‘Red Terror’ as Taiwan Weighs Safeguards
A new law in China targets Taiwanese identity and claims legal reach overseas, prompting proposals for travel warnings and other protections.
Spain Wins World Cup 1–0 With Extra-Time Goal Against Argentina
Spain had most of the ball possession and held Argentina to two shots. Lionel Messi had few chances and was unable to pull off another late comeback.
UK’s New Prime Minister to Scrap Digital IDs, Announce North Sea Drilling Plan
Andy Burnham will take office as the UK’s new prime minister on July 20.
Trump’s Taking On ‘Right to Repair’: What Does It Mean?
Massachusetts and Maine are the only two states that currently have comprehensive right-to-repair laws for car owners.
Beijing May Be Creating a New Bubble and Potentially a New Crisis
Directing China’s banks to follow political instead of commercial criteria invites a rerun of the property crisis, just in a different sector.
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US Military Strikes Iran After Deaths of 3 US Service Members
Trump said the latest strikes were conducted in honor of the three U.S. service members who were killed in recent Iranian attacks.
‘We Are With You’: Falun Gong Practitioners, Supporters Call for an End to Persecution in China on 27th Anniversary at Toronto Event
The Chinese Communist Party began its persecution campaign against the peaceful meditation discipline on July 20, 1999.
US Says Expiration of Hong Kong’s Special Status ‘Remains in Effect’
‘Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous to justify differential treatment,’ State Department stated.
Andy Burnham Appointed UK Prime Minister
The former Manchester mayor replaced Keir Starmer after meeting with King Charles at Buckingham Palace where he was formally invited to form a government.
Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Climbs Above 930
The case fatality rate, or percent of sick patients who have died, is about 40 percent in Congo.
France’s Mbappé Becomes First Back-to-Back Golden Boot Winner
The striker’s win continues a tradition where Golden Boot winners don’t win the World Cup championship.
The Forgotten US Territory Where Chinese Birth Tourism Thrives | Cleo Paskal
These area has become a major security loophole for Beijing’s influence operations.
The Butler Solves It: Clare Mackintosh’s ‘The Butler’
The real crime here isn’t what you expect.
5 Exercises to Build a Perfect Duo of Strength and Flexibility
Strength and flexibility are co-contributors to your best functional safety and independence, and these exercises specialize in maximizing both of them.
How American Ingenuity and Oil Defied the Nazi Threat
In ‘This Week in History,’ the federal government and private industry collaborated to build the world’s largest pipeline to help win WWII.
142 Anti-Data Center Protests Sweep 42 States in One Day, Led By Former Tea Party Leader
Amy Kremer claimed that ‘Big AI globalists seek to hijack our movement to get Washington, D.C. to put Big AI before the American people.’
How Breaking Through China’s Firewall Changed One Activist’s View of Falun Gong
Guo Zhijun said uncensored history and meetings with Falun Gong practitioners dismantled beliefs formed under Beijing’s demonizing information campaign.
US Service Member Killed in Detonation of Iranian Drone in Iraq, Military Says
Two other U.S. service members died in an attack in Jordan, the U.S. Central Command said.
Apple Briefly Passes Nvidia as World’s Most Valuable Company Before Nvidia Reclaims Lead
Google’s parent company Alphabet trails Apple and Nvidia with $4.2 trillion in market cap.
American League Leader Tampa Bay Rays Trace Success to Tropicana Field
The Rays are 35–15 playing at home in 2026.
‘My Left Foot’ Oscar-Winning Actress Brenda Fricker Dies at Age 81
Fricker died on July 16 in Dublin following a period of ill health, her agent announced.
Speaking Other Languages Linked to Having a Brain 13 Years Younger
The secret to a younger brain might be a second–or third, or fourth–language.
11 Strength-Building Stretches That Improve Flexibility, Mobility, and Muscle Power
With the right approach, you don’t have to choose between strength and flexibility–you can train both simultaneously.
80-Year-Old TCM Practitioner Shares Daily Routine for Healthy Eyes
TCM expert Hu Naiwen can still read small print without reading glasses by adhering to a unique set of eye-care practices.
Plant-Based Meat and Dairy Contain More Additives Than Animal Products
A study comparing plant-based products with their animal-based counterparts, found more non-food industrial additives in the alternative products.
Simple Ways to Lower Cooling Costs Without Touching the Thermostat
Sunlight streaming through windows may look beautiful, but it carries a surprising amount of heat into your home.
Myanmar Bets on Ancient Temples, Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites to Boost Tourism
The tourism push is an early test of whether Myanmar can persuade visitors and investors that parts of the country are once again open for business.
