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This satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC on July 27 shows smoke rising from the Saudi Aramco oil processing facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia.

Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq

The flare-up on multiple fronts raised the risk of a return to all-out war, underscoring the difficulty of winding down a five-month conflict that has jolted the world economy.

Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh and his colleagues held interest rates steady Wednesday. The central bank is determined to curb stubborn inflation.

A divided Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday. Fed policymakers say they remain committed to curbing stubborn inflation.

Thousands of people have gotten sick from cyclospora in the largest U.S. outbreak ever. While people should pay attention to recalls, food safety experts stress that not all produce is contaminated.

How exactly did cyclospora infiltrate our food supply? We still don't know

Food safety experts say contaminated water in farm fields is a likely culprit. But questions still remain about the current outbreak.

Dr. Anthony Fauci waits for the start of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 29, 2026.

Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Rand Paul Senate hearing

At a Senate hearing Wednesday, Anthony Fauci is likely to face questions from Sen. Rand Paul related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what you need to know

Heatwave threatens firefighters' battle to contain wildfires in France and Spain

Officials in France and Spain say wildfires in the countries have been mostly contained, but there are fears a new heatwave could reignite the flames.

Firefighters battle a blaze outside Lanton, during wildfires in southwestern France, Tuesday.

In France and Spain, the battle to contain wildfires faces another heatwave

Authorities in France and Spain say some of their wildfires are mostly contained, but others are blazing on and a new wave of extreme heat is raising fears of more fires to come.

This aerial image shows a damaged chimney of the Nippon Paper Industries Co.'s Yatsushiro factory, following an earthquake in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan

Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in southwestern Japan.

Rob Sand, the Democratic candidate for governor, participates in a roundtable on cancer in the state on July 28, 2026.

Sand meets with survivors and advocates to discuss Iowa’s growing cancer rate

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand participated in a roundtable Tuesday, where he answered questions about Iowans' concerns about cancer.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends a World Cup match between Netherlands and Morocco at Monterrey Stadium, in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 29, 2026.

FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup

FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner.

Two road trip novelists share their favorite stories about the open road

Road trips have always been about more than the destination. Authors Annie Hartnett and Kevin Wilson discuss their favorite road trip stories and the coincidence that linked their latest novels.

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