The American Express Times
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Teen Pleads Guilty in Georgia School Attack
A 16-year-old Georgia boy pleaded guilty to a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School that killed four people and injured nine. The case highlights critical issues around youth mental health, gun access, and parental responsibility as sentencing approaches for both the teen and his father who provided the weapon.
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Hunger Strike Ends For Indian Activist
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike protesting Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s handling of leaked national entrance exams and demanding his resignation. The…
Kuwait and Bahrain Secretly Strike Iran
Kuwait and Bahrain have launched airstrikes against military targets in Iran in response to repeated Iranian drone and missile attacks on their territories. This marks…
Ceres Power drained by manufacturing hitches
Ceres Power’s shares have plunged 32.6 percent over the past month due to difficulties with its manufacturing rollout and concerns over execution risks. This decline…
Protesters in India Shake Media-Savvy Modi’s Grip On the Digital Narrative
Youth-led protests in multiple Indian cities have erupted against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, initially sparked by widespread college exam cheating scandals and expanding to…
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Democrats Preparing For Clashes In Elections
Democratic state officials are coordinating new efforts, including joint exercises and formalized groups, to prepare for potential federal interference and safeguard election integrity ahead of…
China Emerges From Trade War in Good Spot
The U.S. imposed new tariffs averaging 12.5 percent on Chinese goods, lower than earlier threats, while China responded with measured opposition but no immediate retaliation.…
Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger for Months
Paramount has agreed to delay its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until June 2027 while a court reviews a lawsuit filed by state attorneys general…
Doreen Broadnax, 61, Whose Sparky D Alias Broke Rap Barrier, Dies
Doreen C. Broadnax, known as Sparky D, a key figure in 1980s hip-hop and participant in the groundbreaking Roxanne Wars rap feud, died on July…
Travel: So Close to Venice, So Far From the Crowds
The Veneto region in northeastern Italy offers travelers a rich mix of UNESCO World Heritage sites, historic towns, scenic waterways, and renowned food and wine…
A Fallen Soldier’s Love And Longing to Be Home
Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton, a soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, died after being struck by debris during the controlled detonation of an Iranian drone at…
War and Tariffs Twofold Threat to Economy With Higher Costs for Oil and Imports
Renewed tensions with Iran have driven oil prices above $100 per barrel, pushing gasoline costs over $4.10 per gallon in the U.S., while the Trump…
$43 Million Investment Earmarked to Combat New York Flooding Risk
New York City is increasing the Bureau of Coastal Resilience’s budget from $1 million to over $43 million to expand flood protection measures, including staffing…
Small Businesses Sue Hours After Trump’s Latest Tariffs
Two small businesses filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s tariffs on imports from over 80 countries, arguing that the government exceeded its legal authority…
LeBron James Chooses Philadelphia as His Next and Final Stop
LeBron James has signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for what is expected to be his final NBA season. His move…
Debra Winger and Arliss Howard Take On Roles in ‘The Gin Game’
Debra Winger and Arliss Howard are starring in a production of D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Gin Game" at Housing Works Bookstore in Manhattan…
Clubs for Catching the Jazzy Side of Los Angeles
Los Angeles continues to thrive as a key center for jazz through a mix of historic clubs like The Baked Potato and newer venues such…
Pentagon Abruptly Lowers Online Tally of Service Members Killed in the Iran War
The Pentagon lowered the reported number of U.S. military deaths in the Iran-related conflict from 18 to 14, attributing the change to the exclusion of…
In Shift, Democrats Oppose Defense Bill To Show War Dissent
Senate Democrats and independent Angus King unanimously blocked the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act, marking a rare rebuke of a traditionally bipartisan defense bill.…
Teachers’ Union Threatens Mayor With ‘All-Out War’ Over Paraprofessional Bonuses
The president of New York City’s United Federation of Teachers has warned Mayor Zohran Mamdani that opposing $10,000 bonus payments for paraprofessionals could trigger a…
Officials Admit Canceling Funds For States That Didn’t Vote Red
The Trump administration admitted in court filings to canceling over $7.5 billion in clean energy grants awarded under the Biden administration based primarily on the…
Trade Deadline Archetypes: Finding the Ace, the Extra Bat and More
As the MLB trade deadline nears, teams are targeting specific types of players such as frontline starters like Tarik Skubal, bullpen reinforcements, and versatile role…
Jessica Morgan Appointed New Director of Tate Museums
Jessica Morgan will become the new director of the Tate museums and galleries in January, bringing her experience from both the Tate and the Dia…
Plan to Rebuild a Scottish Architectural Gem Hits a Snag
The Glasgow School of Art has revealed that rebuilding its Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed building, damaged by fires in 2014 and 2018, will cost an estimated…
History of the Houthis And Their Ties to Iran
The Houthi militant group launched missile and drone attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating their naval blockade of shipping linked…
Trump Administration Seeks New Name for Penn Station
The Trump administration has announced plans to rename New York City's Penn Station, with Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy calling it a priority and seeking…
No Wonder Musk Hates ‘The Odyssey’
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of "The Odyssey" emphasizes practical effects and a grounded, masculine interpretation of the epic, drawing both criticism and praise for its…
Beijing Hits Europe With a Rare-Earths Ban
China has restricted exports of critical minerals and dual-use materials to 14 European companies, including major defense and technology firms, in a move that escalates…
Red Sox Fans Love to Loathe Him. He Is Fueled by It.
Cam Schlittler has become a leading pitcher for the New York Yankees this season by using criticism from Boston Red Sox fans as motivation to…
Murdoch Biopic and Other Films to Compete at Venice Film Festival
A biographical film titled “Ink,” directed by Danny Boyle and starring Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch, will compete for the Golden Lion at the 83rd…
Israeli Banks Threaten to Pull Out of West Bank
Two major Israeli banks have announced plans to end critical correspondent banking services with Palestinian banks by September, threatening to disrupt essential imports and the…
Health Care Agency Stops Dozens of Research Grants
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has abruptly ended at least 150 active research grants, halting numerous projects focused on improving health care…
Haiti Needs Stability, Not Mass Deportations
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for over 330,000 Haitians living legally in the U.S., despite ongoing…
Oil Prices Waver as Gulf Ship Traffic Falls to a Low
Rising conflicts in the Middle East have drastically reduced tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and led to threats against shipping routes in the…
Chance for M.L.S. Is Clear; What Comes Next Is Not
Major League Soccer has launched its largest national advertising campaign ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to leverage growing soccer interest in the U.S.…
Revisiting Visconti’s ‘White Nights’: A Tale of Love and Yearning
Luchino Visconti’s 1961 film “White Nights,” a stylized adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s story set in mid-20th-century Livorno, has been restored and returned to theaters for a…
Dueling Strikes Kill at Least 15 Across Russia And Ukraine
Russian forces launched a missile strike on a military exhibition near Kyiv, killing at least 15 people, while Ukrainian forces conducted retaliatory attacks on Russian…
Effort to Cap Costs as A.I. Fallout Grows: Pledge to Keep Data Centers From Inflating Electric Bills May Be Hard to Enforce
Over 200 companies, utilities, and Republican governors have signed a voluntary pledge to ensure AI data centers cover their own electricity infrastructure costs instead of…
Concerns About the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal
The Trump administration reached a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with American nuclear technology for civilian use, pending Congressional approval. Critics warn the agreement could…
10-Year Treasury Rate Reaches High Under Trump
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 4.7 percent, the highest level during President Trump’s second term, driven by geopolitical tensions, inflation…
A Rider From Mexico Displays Superstar Potential
Isaac del Toro, a 22-year-old Mexican cyclist, has risen rapidly in professional road racing, currently holding third place overall in the 2024 Tour de France…
Kenneth Blume III’s Solo Album and Studio Journey
Music producer Kenneth Blume III has created ten albums across multiple genres in his custom-built Los Angeles studio, Putnam Hill, while navigating personal challenges including…