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Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as government tax refunds fade
Shoppers unexpectedly cut their spending in July as a boost from government tax refunds faded.
Spotify to label AI artists, drop them from recommendations
Spotify will begin flagging AI-generated performers with a new “AI Persona” badge starting in mid-September, part of a broader push to separate synthetic acts from real musicians on the platform.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says U.S. set to deliver unprecedented economic pain on Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Trump plans to drastically dial up financial pressure on Iran as the Middle East conflict reverts to an economic war of wills.
Trump’s vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
Public health experts have been quick to condemn an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at upending childhood vaccinations in the U.S., but the biggest obstacles may be the unprecedented financial and logistical challenges it would impose on parents, health providers and drugmakers.
Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a passenger’s head got sucked into: NTSB
Broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man's head to be sucked through the opening before his fellow passengers pulled him back inside, U.S. investigators said Thursday.
Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case over UnitedHealthcare killing, AP source says
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa
Authorities in Vietnam have announced a major seizure of ivory they say was illegally shipped from Africa, Vietnamese media reported Thursday.
Country singer John Rich warns tax hikes could dim Nashville’s Broadway lights
Country star JOHN RICH on Nashville property taxes: "The lights are going out on Broadway."
Rocket City rising: Why Huntsville dominates space and missile defense
At the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama, Rep. Dale Strong joins Washington Times Threat Status' Jason Sickels to explain why any company in space or missile defense needs a presence in the Rocket City.
Mortgage rates dip slightly for the first time in six weeks, but remain steeper than last year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell slightly for the first time in six weeks on Thursday, marking a glimpse of relief for prospective homebuyers - although borrowing costs remain steeper than they were a year ago.
Families feel the pinch of higher children’s shoe prices as kids head back to school
When Jonah Seidenberg found out about Nike Minds, a futuristic-looking sneaker that claims to improve concentration by stimulating the soles of the feet, he had to have them.
250,000 Colluli minifridges recalled over fire and burn hazards
Cooluli has recalled roughly 250,000 of its minifridges due to fire and burn hazards.
A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers
If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account.
A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman
A British company said Thursday it has been hired to salvage a grounded Russian shadow fleet tanker off Oman's coast and stop an oil spill that is threatening wildlife as it reaches the country's shoreline following its dramatic spread in recent weeks.
Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes
Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny from lawmakers, civil liberties advocates and citizens across the U.S., announced Thursday it is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement.
Sen. Jim Banks: Chinese diesel giant Weichai belongs on Pentagon’s blacklist
Sen. Jim Banks is urging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to add a Chinese-owned multinational industrial equipment enterprise to its blacklisting of China's military companies.
U.S. unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.
Space Force, hypersonics and moon missions: Lockheed Martin’s view from Huntsville
Lockheed Martin Space President Robert Lightfoot joins Guy Taylor of The Washington Times' Threat Status at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama.
