A fire at two primary schools in rebel-held Bukavu killed at least 20 people, including children, and injured dozens more. Officials said the toll remained provisional as authorities assessed the damage.
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Oil prices rose to their highest levels since May as Middle East tanker attacks and uncertainty over Iran fueled supply fears. The surge lifted gasoline prices, bond yields and market expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week.
One year after Charlie Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University, Turning Point USA reports major growth but some young conservatives say the movement he built lacks a unifying leader. Students and analysts describe a mix of expansion, internal divisions and unresolved questions about the organization’s future.
Oil and gas prices surged as fighting between the US and Iran disrupted Gulf energy routes, driving up inflation fears and government borrowing costs. The European Central Bank raised rates to 2.5% and warned inflation may last longer than expected.
Trump promised a $5,000 “Trump dividend” for every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans keep Congress, but analysts say the plan could cost more than $1 trillion. The proposal has drawn Republican skepticism, Democratic condemnation and questions over funding amid a $40 trillion national debt.
Jimmy Kimmel said ABC will not air his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, citing FCC pressure on the network and affiliates. The interview will instead be posted on YouTube.
Andrew Tyler, a Justice Department fraud prosecutor who withdrew from the Gautam Adani case after officials moved to dismiss it, has been fired. The dismissal follows judicial scrutiny of the department’s reversal in the bribery and securities fraud case.
A fire on the Liberian-flagged Ocean Melody while it was docked for repairs in Qingdao killed at least 20 people, with state media reports giving differing casualty counts. Chinese leaders called for urgent rescue work, medical treatment for the injured and an investigation into fire hazards.