Mon, 24 Aug 2026
Markets
DJIA 44,210.31 +0.42% S&P 500 6,204.88 +0.31% NASDAQ 20,398.05 -0.18% RUSSELL 2000 2,271.14 +0.55% FTSE 100 8,786.20 -0.09% DAX 24,120.40 +0.26% NIKKEI 225 39,986.30 +1.02% HANG SENG 24,072.30 -0.44% US 10-YR 4.281% -0.03 CRUDE OIL $67.41 +0.68% GOLD $3,342.10 +0.21% BTC $61,845 -1.12% EUR/USD 1.1782 +0.14% DJIA 44,210.31 +0.42% S&P 500 6,204.88 +0.31% NASDAQ 20,398.05 -0.18% RUSSELL 2000 2,271.14 +0.55% FTSE 100 8,786.20 -0.09% DAX 24,120.40 +0.26% NIKKEI 225 39,986.30 +1.02% HANG SENG 24,072.30 -0.44% US 10-YR 4.281% -0.03 CRUDE OIL $67.41 +0.68% GOLD $3,342.10 +0.21% BTC $61,845 -1.12% EUR/USD 1.1782 +0.14%

Americas News

Gun rights groups capitalize after judge reverses decades-old restrictions: 'Monumental'
World

Gun rights groups capitalize after judge reverses decades-old restrictions: 'Monumental'

Gun Owners of America members completed the first silencer transfers without National Firearms Act registration since 1934 after a court ruling.

Salma Durgan · 13 Aug, 2026
Julianne Hough flaunts her toned figure in bikinis as she shares snaps from her trip to Sardinia
World

Julianne Hough flaunts her toned figure in bikinis as she shares snaps from her trip to Sardinia

Julianne Hough shared photos from her Sardinia, Italy, girls trip featuring white string bikini beach moments, cliff jumping and seaside yoga.

Jocelyn Prohaska · 13 Aug, 2026
David Foster denies snubbing Meghan Markle after red carpet interaction with Prince Harry
World

David Foster denies snubbing Meghan Markle after red carpet interaction with Prince Harry

David Foster spoke out out after red carpet video went viral, sparking speculation he snubbed Meghan Markle

Milford Pagac · 13 Aug, 2026
Federal appeals court restores Texas mail ballot ID requirements in major election integrity ruling
World

Federal appeals court restores Texas mail ballot ID requirements in major election integrity ruling

The 5th Circuit restored key parts of Texas Senate Bill 1 governing mail-in voting and voter assistance after rejecting the plaintiffs’ challenges

Lyric Mosciski · 13 Aug, 2026
Small town buzzing over identity of its $1B Powerball winner: ‘Like a murder mystery’
World

Small town buzzing over identity of its $1B Powerball winner: ‘Like a murder mystery’

Jon Marshall, manager of the Hy-Vee Gas Fresh & Fast in Quincy, Illinois, says the hunt for the $1.04 billion Powerball winner feels like "a murder mystery."

Stewart Murphy · 13 Aug, 2026
Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store
Technology

Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store

In a new filing in its long-running legal dispute with Epic Games, Apple has proposed a structure that would allow it to collect fees on digital purchases made...

Jay Peters · 13 Aug, 2026
Matthew McConaughey gives update on rumored 'Yellowstone' spin-off series years after reports first surfaced
World

Matthew McConaughey gives update on rumored 'Yellowstone' spin-off series years after reports first surfaced

Matthew McConaughy says his conversations with Taylor Sheridan about a "Yellowstone" spin-off are ongoing but confirms nothing is officially real yet.

Dasia Doyle · 13 Aug, 2026
JD Vance warns Republicans not to blame young Americans for the appeal of socialism
World

JD Vance warns Republicans not to blame young Americans for the appeal of socialism

Vice President JD Vance warns Republicans not to blame young Americans for embracing socialism, saying the GOP must address surging housing prices and economic...

Kristina Bosco · 13 Aug, 2026
Mamdani’s luxury-home tax gets new life as appeals court lifts roadblock in homeowner fight
World

Mamdani’s luxury-home tax gets new life as appeals court lifts roadblock in homeowner fight

The legal battle over Zohran Mamdani's luxury home tax surcharge intensifies as the city warns of jeopardized revenue projected at $500 million.

Abraham Nienow · 13 Aug, 2026
Mico, Microsoft's weird lil' AI guy, has been demoted
Technology

Mico, Microsoft's weird lil' AI guy, has been demoted

The amorphous corporate mascot will no longer haunt Copilot Voice.

Reanna Olson · 13 Aug, 2026
Speaker Johnson slams Dems after noncitizens charged with illegally voting in battleground state
World

Speaker Johnson slams Dems after noncitizens charged with illegally voting in battleground state

Michigan AG Dana Nessel charged five noncitizens and one U.S. citizen with election crimes after reviewing 38 suspected cases of illegal voting.

Branson Gerhold · 13 Aug, 2026
9to5Mac Daily: August 13, 2026 – MacBook Air shortages, iPhone Ultra launch rumors
Technology

9to5Mac Daily: August 13, 2026 – MacBook Air shortages, iPhone Ultra launch rumors

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or t...

Seth Kurkowski · 13 Aug, 2026