Financial Times
Agreement will be first by a US energy major with Damascus as it aims to rebuild activity after years of civil war
NY Times Business
With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.
Ars Technica
Despite continued benefits, anti-vaccine rhetoric has driven down vaccination.
Financial Times
Incentives would be tied to Tehran’s ‘performance’ including over opening of the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear talks
WSJ World News
He didn’t win, but he proved himself again the master of improvisation.
The Guardian Culture
Amber Haque’s preposterously bleak film shows how hordes of men have turned the ethical answer to sex work into a sleazy nightmare – and how big tech is turning a blind eye. Sound familiar?In the grounds of a huge house in Manchester, dozens of dejected-looking young men and women – none of them fully dressed – mill around supercars they do not own. Nearby, a young woman with a faraway stare touches her lips in a rough facsimile of sexual availability. Inside, a Twister board lurks next to a pil
Bloomberg Markets
Bolivia told investors it is close to agreeing on a financing program with the International Monetary Fund, likely after introducing a floating exchange rate to end a dollar peg that has been in place for more than 15 years.
Variety
A new original animated series with the working title “Journey” has been greenlit for Disney+. The show is currently in production from Disney Kids & Family and Higher Ground. Per the logline, “When the energy shield protecting her city begins to fail, Journey answers a mysterious call that leads her beyond its walls — and […]
Bloomberg Markets
Ancestry.com Inc. is weighing a $2.25 billion loan deal to refinance some of its existing debt with the help of Bank of America Corp., according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Variety
If you have a tendency to leave shopping to the very last second, you’re certainly not alone. While there’s still ample time to procure the perfect gift, if you do procrastinate this year, you’ve still got plenty of options that you can order and send instantly online — but will actually look like you didn’t […]
Bloomberg Markets
Drillers in the world’s largest shale field on Monday were paid for the natural gas they produced for the first time in more than four months.
Hollywood Reporter
S. Craig Zahler‘s indie crime drama also stars Vince Vaughn and Patrick Schwarzenegger.
Hollywood Reporter
The 57-year-old, who is in the running for five Emmy nominations this year — two for acting, two for producing and one for directing — spoke with THR in front of a Chapman University journalism class.
Hollywood Reporter
The Oscar winner, tapped by Oxford’s St. Catherine’s College, calls it “an electrifying opportunity for me to be in direct, robust creative dialogue with the next generation of thinkers and creative doers.”
BBC Sport
Romelu Lukaku has an instant impact for Belgium as he plays a key part in their equalising goal against Egypt in Seattle, just 22 seconds after coming off the bench.
ESPN
The NCAA said a judge overstepped in granting Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction allowing him to return to college football and is asking an appeals court for an expedited resolution before the season kicks off.
Wired
Swap out your creaky old box fan for a new model that lights up, mists, or even follows you around the room.
NY Times World
U.S. and Iranian officials said the deal included a 60-day cease-fire to pave the way for negotiations toward a final peace agreement and talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
Hollywood Reporter
The actress digs into her odd couple pairing with Kerri Kenney-Silver’s Anne in the Netflix comedy
Hollywood Reporter
Knicks superfan Jimmy Fallon welcomes the 2026 NBA Champions. New York City natives Wu-Tang Clan are also set to perform.