Oil Jumps Above $90, Gas Prices Top $4 Per Gallon as US-Iran Fighting Intensifies
Brent reached its highest level since June 11 as tensions ramp up in the Middle East.
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.
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.
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 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.
‘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.
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.
2nd Person in NYC Dies During Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
The outbreak started earlier this month in New York City’s Upper East Side.
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.
A Surging of Life: Thomas Bewick’s Illustrations of the Natural World
How Thomas Bewick used detailed wood engravings of animals and birds to inspire in young people a lifelong appreciation for the natural world.
Three Patriotic Poems in Honor of America’s 250th
Independence Day 2026 may have passed, but these patriotic poems will make you want to celebrate America year-round.
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.
A Review of a New Serialized ‘Odyssey’ Audiobook
Why a human-led production shows we don’t need AI-narrated classics.
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.
China’s Harassment of Taiwan’s Frontline Outpost Numbs Public, Masking Escalation Risks: Experts
Chinese vessels have intruded into restricted waters around a Taipei-controlled island just 6.2 miles from China at least 24 times this year.
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.
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.
