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Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
Crude oil exports from the strait of Hormuz have rebounded to pre-war levels through alternative routes including pipelines and ship-to-ship transfers, though refined product flows remain constrained.
‘It really hammers people’: Scottish islanders hit by highest diesel prices in UK
Scottish island residents face record diesel prices exceeding 220p per litre, significantly higher than UK mainland rates, straining household budgets and access to essential services.
John Amos’ Daughter Sues Brother for Wrongful Death Over Actor’s Death
Shannon Amos is suing her brother Kelly Christopher Amos and associates over their father John Amos’ 2024 death, alleging elder abuse, wrongful death, and improper handling of the actor’s estate and medical care.
The Impossible ‘Whalefall’: Director Brian Duffield Wanted a Challenge, So He Discovered a Way to Crush Austin Abrams in a Whale Stomach That Left Onlookers ‘Baffled’
Director Brian Duffield faced extreme logistical challenges filming “Whalefall,” which depicts a diver trapped inside a whale’s stomach, requiring innovative practical set design and unconventional shooting techniques.
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Monday briefing: What do Reform’s record-setting donations mean for the party – and our politics?
Reform UK received record donations totaling £72 million from cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, the largest single gifts in British political history, amid ongoing financial investigations into the party.
ChatGPT has a feature to help those in crisis. But where can you find it?
OpenAI’s ChatGPT offers an optional Trusted Contact feature allowing users to designate someone the chatbot can alert if it detects suicidal thoughts or self-harm risk.
Ukraine war briefing: Poland calls for ‘double’ support to Kyiv after Russian train attack
Poland and Ukraine condemned Russian strikes near their border as an escalation after a train was targeted while Western officials visited a nearby station, prompting calls for increased support to Kyiv.
Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home
An Australian man and his two young children were found dead in their Bali home on Sunday. Police are investigating the deaths in the popular tourist area.
Bandar Utama stabbing: Malaysian boy acquitted for murder of schoolgirl on grounds of insanity
A Malaysian teenager has been acquitted of murdering a 16-year-old schoolgirl after a judge found he was mentally unsound at the time, ruling he will receive psychiatric treatment.
Weather tracker: Floods in eastern India and hurricane damage in California
Flooding in eastern India has claimed at least three lives and displaced numerous villages, while Hurricane Marie caused severe beach erosion and property damage across California’s Orange County.
Questions mount over what an AI ‘slowdown’ would look like
Leading AI executives including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei have called for slowing AI development pace, but substantial questions remain about how such a slowdown could be practically implemented and enforced globally.
With HSAs, employers are turning to the 401(k) playbook
Employers are increasingly auto-enrolling workers into health savings accounts using strategies from 401(k) plans, with nearly 46% doing so in 2025, up from 32% in 2019.
The student loan scam looking to dupe already anxious students
Scammers are targeting university students with fraudulent texts impersonating the Student Loans Company to intercept loan payments by stealing login credentials and redirecting funds to criminal accounts.
Taxing high earners to help fund Social Security gains bipartisan attention — what it could mean for benefits
Some Republican lawmakers have joined Democrats in proposing higher payroll taxes on high earners to address Social Security’s projected funding shortfall, though economists debate potential economic impacts.
CrowdStrike posts best day ever, Okta’s stock pops nearly 29% as rising AI threat lifts earnings
CrowdStrike and Okta shares surged on Thursday following earnings that beat estimates and raised forecasts, citing rising AI-driven cybersecurity threats pushing customer spending higher.
Gap shares jump 12% after company names new Old Navy CEO to revive struggling brand
Gap announced Michael Francis as the new CEO of Old Navy effective in November, prompting shares to jump 12% as the retailer attempts to revitalize the struggling brand’s sales.