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Gaza City Operation Israel’s military is “not waiting” to push into Gaza City. Days after Hamas got on board with the regional negotiators’ proposed ceasefire deal to release almost half of the remaining hostages, Israel’s PM Netanyahu called for “shortening the timelines” on the planned...

Passing the Cart Target announced that CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down in February after pushing the cart for 11 years. Bullseye’s new boss will be current COO Michael Fiddelke, who climbed the ladder after starting as an intern 20 years ago. Fiddelke says he’s committed to getting the...

Temporary Truce on the Table Hamas accepted mediators’ latest ceasefire proposal on Monday. The deal, based on the U.S. framework, would mean: Hamas frees 10 living hostages and 18 bodies in two batches (which would leave 22 hostages in captivity, 10 believed to be alive) Israel releases...

Churned Up Hurricane Erin has Outer Banks residents packing their bags. Despite weakening to a Category 2 on Tuesday, Erin still threatens to churn out 110mph winds, 15-foot waves, and deadly rip currents from Florida to New England. While the storm is expected to curve north and stay...

Oval Office Arbitration Ukrainian President Zelenskyy returned to the White House on Monday for more discussions on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. European leaders joined a suited-up Zelenskyy and President Trump for a more-peaceful-than-last-time discussion. At the table, Trump...

Cracking On The D.C. crime initiatives are stirring things up on the streets and in the courtroom. The Justice Department and D.C. officials reached a deal Friday, after D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued to stop the federal takeover of local police and a federal judge signaled she...

To Summit Up Presidents Trump and Putin met for three hours in Alaska on Friday and inched toward progress. President Trump said “great progress” was made, and Putin referenced an “understanding,” but no ceasefire or deal was announced. Trump later told Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Across the Border Mexico and the U.S. are teaming up against cartels. Uncle Sam’s southern neighbor handed over 26 suspected high-ranking cartel leaders this week in a deal aimed at dismantling Mexico’s transnational drug networks. The Justice Department announced the transfer—the second...

Anticipating Anchorage Presidents Trump and Putin are meeting in Alaska today for highly anticipated peace talks. Putin’s hoping to formalize Russia’s territorial gains, having seized roughly a fifth of Ukraine’s land (see map). Trump wants a ceasefire and described the bilateral meeting as...

Chippin’ In Uncle Sam is cashing in his AI chips. Monday, the White House reached an “unusual” agreement with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to allow the sale of mid-level AI chips to China—the latest, most-powerful AI chips still cannot be sold to China due to national security...

Pennsylvania Explosion Blasts killed two people and injured 10 others at a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh on Monday. Just before 11 a.m., smoke billowed from Clairton Coke Works, America’s largest manufacturing facility of coke (coal-made steelmaking fuel, not soda). The factory employs...

Takeover President Trump is taking the wheel in D.C. On Monday, Trump announced he’s temporarily taking control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police and deploying the city’s National Guard (they’re under presidential control—unlike state guards), to make “crime, savagery, filth, and...

Bringing Hope to the Scroll Across Southeast Asia, young people are facing heavy burdens—loneliness, instability, and fear of war, trafficking, and natural disasters. Many feel isolated and overwhelmed, turning to their phones in search of comfort or connection. And in the midst of all that...

Countdown to Alaska Ukraine-Russia peacemakers are working overtime. Friday marked President Trump’s deadline for Russia to make peace or face more sanctions. Before the day's end, Trump announced a face-to-face with Russian President Putin in Alaska on August 15. The White House said...

Turning Russia’s Ship The U.S. is hoping some economic pain will steer Russia off the warpath in Ukraine. Next month, Uncle Sam will auction the most valuable asset seized from Russian oligarchs yet: the Amadea, a 348 ft superyacht worth an estimated $300M (see pics). U.S. Marshals seized...

Base Shooting A U.S. Army sergeant allegedly shot and wounded five fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Wednesday. The suspect, a 28-year-old automated logistics sergeant with no combat history, reportedly used his personal handgun. Law enforcement was dispatched to the 2nd Armored...

Going In Israel and Hamas are reportedly done talking. Amid growing global backlash over hunger in Gaza, Hamas released videos over the weekend showing emaciated hostages inside underground tunnels. Then, on Monday, Israeli PM Netanyahu’s office announced a proposal to “occupy all of the...

Good Jeans, Bad Fit? American Eagle’s new denim ad campaign has caused some chafing, but its stock has spread its wings and soared. The millennial-loved fashion brand sparked controversy when it announced a partnership with actress Sydney Sweeney for its fall denim campaign, featuring the...

Texas Hold ‘Em The Texas State House voted 85-6 to issue civil arrest warrants for over 50 of their (absent) Democratic colleagues. The Democrats fled the state to block a vote on a controversial new congressional map. Republicans are trying to redraw district lines mid-decade, a rare move...

Verdict Tesla failed to steer clear of responsibility in the courtroom. The case centered around a 2019 crash that killed a 22-year-old and seriously injured her boyfriend. The couple had parked a Chevy Tahoe to look at the stars when it was hit by a Tesla Model S; the driver ran a stop...