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Published Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 06:13 AM[WASHINGTON] The United States’ war in Iran has cost US$37.5 billion so far, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, an increase of nearly US$8 billion since the last public estimate.Hegseth told lawmakers at a hearing in Washington that the figure included certain aspects of the war as well as anticipated costs through Sep 30.It ⁠was unclear how the Pentagon arrived at the US$37.5 billion figure. A source told Reuters in March that ⁠President Donald Trump’s ​administration estimated the first six ​days of the war had cost at least US$11.3 billion.Hegseth also told lawmakers that military training would…

The elevated streaming experience is happening in collaboration with Prime Video. LG LG Electronics is rolling out a new picture mode called Creator Original for select TV models. This setting offers studios more granular control than Filmmaker Mode for streaming content. Neutral picture modes like Filmmaker essentially exist as an answer to modern TVs’ heavy post-processing, disabling accoutrements like motion smoothing for a more traditional presentation. Creator Original instead embraces these additional features, letting film and TV studios set parameters such as shadow detail, color balance, noise reduction and motion handling to best present their creative…

Former Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimović took aim at Leandro Paredes and Spain’s players following the tempestuous end to the World Cup final in New Jersey. The 44-year-old pundit condemned the Argentina midfielder’s fiery antics during a post-match brawl while questioning Spain’s lack of response to the provocation.Tensions Boil Over Post-MatchSpain secured the World Cup trophy via a 106th-minute extra-time goal from Ferran Torres, having dominated the match without allowing Argentina a single shot on target in normal time. The South Americans’ frustration boiled over with a late red card for Enzo Fernández before normal time expired, while Paredes escaped an…

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference hosted with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on unaccompanied minors and prosecuting their sponsors, at the Justice Department, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersThe Trump administration has filed a first-ever petition to a secretive and dormant court created 30 years ago to consider government requests to deport so-called “alien terrorists” from the United States.The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was established in 1996 but had never received a petition until this past Wednesday, when the Justice Department filed an application seeking the removal…

Apple has been cleared of liability in a recent court ruling for not implementing scanning of iCloud content for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The decision affirms that the company is not legally responsible for proactively scanning user data, reinforcing its privacy protections. This ruling is significant as it impacts legal expectations around tech companies’ obligations to monitor encrypted cloud services.The case arose after a lawsuit claimed that Apple should be held liable for failing to detect and prevent CSAM stored on its iCloud platform. The plaintiffs argued that Apple’s refusal to scan for such content contributed to ongoing abuse.…

Country’s second-largest bank targets to double wealth assets under management by 2030[KUALA LUMPUR] CIMB Group, Malaysia’s second-largest bank by assets and market capitalisation, plans to launch its private wealth business in Singapore and Thailand by the year’s end as part of a broader strategy to double wealth assets under management (AUM) by 2030.This expansion follows the recent roll-out of its private wealth business in Indonesia earlier this year and in Malaysia on Monday (Jul 20).Haniz Nazlan, CEO of group consumer banking at CIMB, said the expansion targets South-east Asia’s rapidly growing affluent segment.He attributed this market’s growth to rising incomes,…

Jul 12026 HTI-5’s Information Blocking Red Flags Leigh Burchell By Leigh Burchell, vice chair, EHR Association Information Blocking Compliance Task Force. The HTI-5 proposed rule, Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions To Unleash Prosperity, includes several significant updates to information blocking compliance provisions. The proposed changes raised red flags because they increase compliance challenges rather than providing the simplification, guidance, and education needed to cut through the complexity of current policy. The EHR Association, which represents nearly 30 health IT developer companies whose technologies support the vast majority of hospitals and ambulatory providers across the US, has several…

The Super Bowl is next weekend, the first tennis Grand Slam is nearing its conclusion, and college hoops season is inching closer to March Madness. I’m a happy man. Now, let’s get into a few of my best bets for this week and beyond. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.Aryna Sabalenka/Elena Rybakina Over/Under 4 double faults combined in Australian Open women’s finalElena Rybakina has been a machine on serve so far in Melbourne and has a great…

PHOENIX — Election officials in Arizona’s most populous county reached an agreement this week on how to jointly oversee the vote, ending a prolonged legal battle.Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly GOP board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illegally took control of certain aspects of election administration. The board called the lawsuit frivolous and said Heap was wasting taxpayer money.They reached a settlement this week to resolve the lawsuit after mediated negotiations, and the board approved it. “This deal gets us out of the courtroom,” board Chair Kate Brophy McGee, said after Tuesday’s vote. “I’m…

Trump applied the across-the-board 10% rate after the Supreme Court struck down his previous global tariffsPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 08:14 AMPRESIDENT Donald Trump is poised to impose fresh levies on products from dozens of economies by Friday, according to people familiar with the matter, a move to ensure his tariff regime remains intact even after stopgap 10 per cent global duties lapse.The Trump administration last month proposed new tariffs of at least 10 per cent on 60 trading partners, citing what it said were lax forced-labour standards. The president’s team is preparing to impose duties by the week’s…