Israel and Syria Agree to Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Conflict

Israel and Syria have agreed to a temporary ceasefire following airstrikes by Israel earlier this week. The truce was confirmed by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with US special envoy Tom Barrack announcing the agreement on social media. The airstrikes were reportedly aimed at protecting the Druze minority in Syria. … Read more

67,000 Cases of Deodorant Recalled Due to Manufacturing Issue

A.P. Deauville is recalling over 67,000 cases of its “Power Fresh” deodorants sold at major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Dollar Tree due to manufacturing issues. The recalled products include scented and unscented versions. The recall was issued on July 10 after the company identified CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) deviations from FDA regulations. This … Read more

Space Weather’s Hidden Past Reveals Ancient Human Response

Two years into an unlikely collaboration between archaeologists and geophysicists, they have made groundbreaking discoveries about ancient humans’ responses to space weather events. The study focuses on the 41,000-year-old Laschamps Excursion, a brief but extreme geomagnetic event that saw Earth’s magnetic poles wander erratically and the strength of the magnetic field drop to less than … Read more

Tesla Offers Free FSD Software Transfer for Cybertruck Sales

Tesla is facing production woes, quality control issues, and poor sales of its Cybertruck, widely considered one of the biggest automotive failures in recent history. To salvage the situation, the company has added a powerful incentive to its massive sales event: a free transfer of its $12,000 Full Self-Driving (FSD) software for new Cybertruck owners. … Read more

Schwab Posts Record Client Assets Amid Rising Earnings

Charles Schwab Corp. rose after releasing strong second-quarter earnings, driven by record-breaking client assets and increased trading revenue. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.14 and total client assets reached $10.76 trillion, a 14% increase from last year. Trading revenue also surged 23% to $952 million. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-18/schwab-earnings-top-estimates-on-trading-boost-client-assets

Cutting Deficits with Unconventional Tools

President Donald Trump’s efforts to reduce US deficits may be taking an unconventional approach. His campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could be linked to proposals for regulating digital stablecoins and improving Treasury’s debt-management practices. The proposal to regulate digital stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies pegged to the value of a traditional asset, aims to … Read more

Spain Wins Women’s Euro Semifinals Despite Missing 2 Penalties

Spain overcame missing two penalties to beat Switzerland 2-0 in Bern on Friday, securing their spot in the Women’s Euro semifinals for just the second time in history. The world champions broke Swiss resistance with two goals in a five-minute spell midway through the second half. Forward Athenea del Castillo scored the opening goal, and … Read more

Pogačar Focused on Winning Tour de France Stages

Tadej Pogačar has refused to rule out fighting for more Tour de France stage victories, citing his team’s expectations and his own goals. The Slovenian cyclist won stage 14 of the Tour, his fourth win in the race so far, with an uphill time trial against Jonas Vingegaard. Pogačar expressed that he is not here … Read more

‘Late Show’ Cancellation Sparks Outrage Among Late-Night Hosts

The cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” has sparked an outpouring of support from fellow late-night TV hosts and celebrities. The decision, made by CBS, was announced on Thursday, with the show set to end in May 2026 after over 30 years on air. Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, shared … Read more