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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X

Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X

April 20, 2026 at 3:04 am PDT

Oil prices jump and stocks are mixed as the US-Iran standoff keeps the Strait of Hormuz in limbo

Oil prices jump and stocks are mixed as the US-Iran standoff keeps the Strait of Hormuz in limbo

April 20, 2026 at 1:30 am PDT

Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison

April 19, 2026 at 7:21 pm PDT

Carney says Canada's economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected

Carney says Canada's economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected

April 19, 2026 at 7:19 pm PDT

US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response

US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response

April 19, 2026 at 5:06 pm PDT

Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers

Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers

April 19, 2026 at 4:39 pm PDT

Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

April 19, 2026 at 3:54 pm PDT

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is no match for ‘Super Mario’ or ‘Hail Mary’ at the box office

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is no match for ‘Super Mario’ or ‘Hail Mary’ at the box office

April 19, 2026 at 10:35 am PDT

Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people

Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people

April 18, 2026 at 4:35 pm PDT

What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights

What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights

April 18, 2026 at 1:48 pm PDT

You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you?

Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices

US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

Tentative contract deal holds off strike by New York City apartment building workers

Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?

New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation

Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery

The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana

Home shopping network pioneer QVC files for bankruptcy protection

Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities

Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings

Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors

PepsiCo's sales jump after it cuts prices

‘The Gambler’ songwriter, Don Schlitz, dies

Kipper the wallaby dies; cause of death announced

7-decade mystery solved; DNA proves missing family’s remains found

Recall alert: 1.39M Ford F-150s recalled; may downshift without warning

‘More than I can take on right now’: Meghan Trainor cancels tour months after welcoming baby