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10-year Treasury yield neared 4.81%, highest since Nov. 2023; higher yields can push up mortgage, auto loan and credit-card borrowing costs for households and businesses.

Heavy rain from Edouard brought flash flooding and power outages near the Texas–Louisiana line, disrupting schools and travel across Southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

The Justice Department said training AI on copyrighted material can be fair use, a position that could shape how U.S. AI companies train models and how publishers protect content.

The NBA fined the Clippers $30 million, removed five future first‑round picks and suspended owner Steve Ballmer, limiting the team’s future roster-building and competitiveness.

New U.S. strikes on IRGC targets and Iranian drone attacks intercepted over Kuwait and Bahrain raise oil and shipping security risks that could affect fuel prices and trade.

Court-ordered changes to Google’s ad tech could affect how online ads are sold and priced, impacting publishers, advertisers and consumers’ handling of data.

FBI asked air marshals to monitor Eric Swalwell and video shows agents seizing his phone at SFO — a development with implications for traveler privacy and airport encounters.

The House voted late Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards; the bipartisan rebuke could shape November campaigns and voters’ assessments of candidates.

Emergency DOE orders and a PJM EEA-1 alert raise blackout risk that could affect whether homes, businesses and data centers keep power during the heat wave.

DHS operation in New York detained over 2,100 people, fueling disputes about local cooperation and who faces immigration enforcement—affecting communities and municipal resources.

An appeals court ruled a judge couldn’t void Bowe Bergdahl’s court-martial, reinforcing the finality of military convictions and clarifying civilian courts’ limited power over them.

Judge sent the accused in Charlie Kirk’s killing to trial; capital charges mean possible death-penalty exposure, a major procedural step for victims, jurors, and court schedules.

Trump plans to nominate acting Navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job; a confirmed leader could shape deployments and readiness amid regional tensions.

Ed Markey won the Democratic primary, ending a generational challenge and setting up a November contest against Republican John Deaton, influencing Massachusetts representation.

A record-high share of Americans say government corruption is widespread, signaling distrust that could shape voter priorities this election season.

Top seed Alexander Zverev came back to win in five sets, avoiding an early upset and keeping his side of the US Open draw—and betting markets—intact.

Cubs hit franchise-record nine homers in a 17-3 win over the Brewers, a dramatic performance that shifts momentum in the pennant race.

BTS launched a four-show SoFi Stadium run; massive crowds and Jungkook’s onstage birthday celebration will drive major traffic, local spending and event security in Los Angeles.

SpaceX plans an early morning Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Vandenberg, offering West Coast sky visibility and expanding satellite internet capacity.