By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released …
US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy prices higher Read MoreBy YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT, AP Business Writers Wall Street pointed lower Tuesday and oil prices continued to rise amid doubts about a quick end to the Iran war. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.4% before the opening bell, while …
Wall Street points to losses as pessimism over quick end to Iran war persists Read MoreBy BEN FINLEY, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and BILL BARROW WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the conflict’s costs …
Watch live: Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more Read MoreBy AAMER MADHANI BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to leave on Tuesday for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, to persuade the Chinese government to use its considerable leverage to prod Iran to agree to U.S. …
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit Read MoreLet’s not forget that losing a paycheck can alter homeownership plans for both owners and house hunters. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Zillow’s April homebuying report for 50 big U.S. metropolitan areas — including six from California — to federal jobs …
Are job losses nudging homeowners to sell? Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of reality television. Scott Probst — the brother of Survivor host Jeff Probst — has passed away. He was just 58 years old. Jeff Probst arrives at …
Scott Probst Cause of Death: Brother of ‘Survivor’ Host Jeff Probst Was 58 Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes To some, Hayden Panettiere was a child actress with memorable roles on soaps like Guiding Light. For others, she’s Claire from Heroes, one of the stars of Nashville, as Kairi from Kingdom Hearts, or the singer …
Hayden Panettiere Was Served Up to an ‘Undressed’ Celebrity at 18 Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes She’s a singer, an actress, a mom, and a generational icon. Hilary Duff has made 2026 into her comeback, with a new album and some spicy new lyrics. Now, she’s sporting a plunging neckline in steamy …
Hilary Duff Thirst Traps on ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swimsuit Cover Debut Read MoreLuis Enrique is fully focused on the Champions League final against Arsenal (PSG) Luis Enrique refused to attend an awards ceremony in Paris on Monday night in order to focus on his preparations for the Champions League final against Arsenal. …
Luis Enrique makes Arsenal claim after skipping Ligue 1 awards ceremony Read MoreArteta will already have his eye on summer recruitment (Picture: Getty) Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly open talks with Atletico Madrid over Arsenal target Julian Alvarez in a move that could cost a staggering €150million (£130m). Alvarez, 26, helped fire Atletico …
PSG open talks to sign Arsenal target and hijack £130m summer transfer Read MoreMikel Arteta has been given another selection headache after Ben White’s injury (Picture: Getty) Arsenal have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, with Ben White reportedly ruled out for a significant …
Arsenal dealt major injury blow ahead of Champions League final with PSG Read MoreFilm Club was well-reviewed when it came out – but it won’t return (Picture: BBC/Gaumont/Ben Blackall) One of BBC’s buzziest comedy-dramas, Film Club, is not coming back for round two, leaving fans (me) devastated. The six-episode show created by and …
One of the best shows on BBC is not returning – I’m gutted Read MorePaddy McGuinness is set to host the iconic 90s show on the BBC (Picture: Comic Relief) The BBC has announced the shock return of an iconic 90s snooker-themed game show. Big Break, which first aired back in 1991 and ran …
Legendary 90s Saturday night show returning to the BBC after 24 years Read MoreNe-Yo hard-launched his ‘pyramid’ relationship last year (Picture: Getty Images) It’s been just over a year since Ne-Yo hard-launched his polyamorous lifestyle on Instagram, which he’s now claiming is affecting his professional life. In May 2025, the So Sick singer, …
Ne-Yo says the ‘world is mad’ that he has multiple girlfriends and it’s costing him work Read MoreWax Heads – well, it’s not for the money (Curve Digital) After Mixtape, a second indie title arrives to celebrate the joys of physical music media, in this charming cosy game set in the UK. Given its digital nature, a …
Wax Heads review – record selling indie game Read MoreThe aurora borealis over Canada earlier this year (Picture: Reuters) A colossal solar flare will hit the Earth tomorrow, possibly causing the northern lights and blackouts. A coronal mass ejection – a giant solar explosion sending streams of charged particles into space …
A major solar flare will hit Earth tomorrow – could it cause power outages? Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Vladimir Putin’s former schoolteacher seemed leery of the Russian president while meeting with him at an …
Putin’s former schoolteacher reignites body double rumours by asking ‘is that you?’ Read MoreSome of the swarms of flies on the beach in Scotland – many dead but others still moving (Picture: DGS/Cover Images) Millions of swarming black flies have descended on the north of Scotland in a vast mating frenzy, just weeks …
Plague of mating flies swarm Scottish beach just weeks after beetle invasion Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page This is the moment Donald Trump nearly jumps out of his skin as he mistook a …
Trump says ‘uh-oh’ as he mistakes bird for drone attack on White House Read MoreAs President Trump prepares for his trip this week to Beijing to meet with China’s leader Xi Jinping, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) addressed U.S. competition with China at an event hosted by the Brookings Institution …
GOP and Dem Senators Urge Trump To Tell China “Keep Your Mitts Off Taiwan” Read More