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June 8 (Reuters) – The United States denied entry to a Somali referee who arrived in the country over the weekend to officiate games during the FIFA World Cup, the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said on Monday. The Somali national arrived at Miami International Airport from Istanbul International Airport on Saturday and was determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns and was denied entry, the CBP said in […]

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — As Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday in the most serious escalation since a shaky ceasefire in April, war-weary Israelis fell back on familiar routines from the last round of war with a sense of resignation and apathy. In the morning, they ran for shelter as missile alerts blared. Afterward, some stayed home and while others ran errands or took their kids to the […]

U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion on jet fuel in April, up 78% from a year earlier despite using slightly less fuel, government data released Monday showed. Meanwhile, the airline industry’s top global trade group warned that soaring energy costs could nearly halve profits in 2026. Since conflict erupted in the Middle East earlier this year after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, much of the shipping […]

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley ‘s death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king’s legacy alive for a new generation. Ranging in age from seven to 17, some in jeweled jumpsuits, they took the stage at the Tupelo Elvis Festival’s youth tribute artist competition last week. In contrast to their peers, who may never have […]

A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent inspection report found insanitary conditions, problems with medical care and the use of excessive force. Mamuka Artmeladze, a 43-year-old from the country of Georgia, was found unresponsive June 4 at Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana, ICE announced in a press release Sunday. ICE said staff began […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance has added a chicken coop to his residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory, along with a dozen baby chicks whose new henhouse is designed to look like the Victorian home where the second family lives. The coop, which features a round turret and faux slate roof, was donated by Carolina Coops, a North Carolina company that advertises “premium” coops that have amassed a […]

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, June 8 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebounded on Monday from Friday’s tech-led rout, on news of an Israel-Iran detente and as investors bought back cheapened stocks. The recovery was fairly muted though, suggesting worries over interest rates and AI exuberance remain. In my column today, I look at whether the adage that “economic expansions don’t die of old age, they’re murdered by […]

June 8 (Reuters) – Applied Digital has signed a 15-year lease with a U.S.-based hyperscaler at its Delta Forge 2 site which is expected to generate about $5.2 billion in revenue over the period, sending the company’s shares up 8.7% in extended trading. Major technology companies are raising their spending on data centers to support powerful artificial intelligence models, boosting demand for electricity, computing capacity and specialized facilities. About 70% […]

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina formed Monday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Cristina had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph). It was centered 100 miles (160 kilometers) west-southwest of Managua, Nicaragua, and about 170 miles (275 kilometers) southeast of San Salvador, El Salvador. A tropical storm warning was in effect from Puerto Sandino to […]