New US Tariffs on Foreign Medical Supplies Take Effect Today

Washington, Friday, 24 July 2026.
Effective July 24, 2026, the US finalized 10% to 12.5% tariffs on medical supplies from China and other nations to combat forced labor and boost domestic production.

Federal Reserve Enlists Tech and Business Leaders to Reshape U.S. Economic Policy

Why Millions of Social Security Recipients Will Receive Double Payments This Month

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Broader Access to Popular Healing Compound

How Clean Energy Policy Rollbacks Cost the U.S. Economy $55 Billion

SpaceX Reschedules Crucial Test Flight of Its Massive Starship Rocket

Brownsville, Friday, 24 July 2026.
Following a weather delay, SpaceX rescheduled the flight of its 124-meter Starship rocket for today to test critical heat shield technology and deploy next-generation satellites.

How Roofers Are Now Advertising Directly Inside ChatGPT

New AI Technology Predicts Which Properties Are Most Likely to Sell

New Funding Round Opens for a Universal Muscular Dystrophy Pill

FC Barcelona Signs German Forward Karim Adeyemi to Five-Year Deal

New York Halts Large AI Data Center Approvals for One Year

Albany, Friday, 24 July 2026.
New York has become the first state to issue a one-year freeze on massive AI data centers, aiming to establish regulatory rules for their immense power demands.

Prominent Trump Ally Shifts Stance on Ukraine After Meeting President Zelenskyy

Education Secretary Proposes Training Elementary School Students for Trade Careers

United States Imposes New Tariffs on Over Eighty Countries as Previous Duties Expire

California Rejects Nearly 150,000 Mail-In Primary Ballots

How Battery Storage Protected Australia From Global Energy Price Spikes

Sydney, Friday, 24 July 2026.
By expanding battery storage, Australia cut wholesale power prices by 30% in early 2026, shielding its grid while European and Japanese energy prices spiked over 30%.

Rising Energy Costs Push Japan's Inflation Rate to 1.6 Percent

United Arab Emirates Accelerates $1.4 Trillion Investment in the United States

US and Russia Reopen Direct Diplomatic Talks in Bid to End Ukraine War

China Establishes Dominant Business Presence in Uzbekistan with Surge in Investments

Charli XCX Rejects Pop Norms with New Guitar-Driven Album

Los Angeles, Friday, 24 July 2026.
Released on July 23, 2026, Charli XCX’s new album pivots to minimalist guitar punk, featuring a surprising spoken-word collaboration with acclaimed film director David Cronenberg.

Eleven People Survive After Floatplane Crashes in Washington State

Elon Musk Offers Mel Gibson $100 Million to Direct an Ancient Greek Epic

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $600 Million as Lottery Expands to the United Kingdom

Rare Tornadoes Strike New Jersey and Disrupt Regional Travel