Oil trading is becoming easier for individual investors to enter as smaller futures contracts, ETFs and online brokerages reduce longstanding barriers to the market.
CBC public affairs head Chuck Thompson says the public broadcaster is reviewing what he called the Republican National Committee’s disappointing decision to withdraw CBC/Radio-Canada’s press accreditation for next month’s event in Dallas, Texas.
Donald Trump says Venezuela’s oil wealth, which he describes as being of “unbelievable value,” had remained dormant before a deal with the United States. He adds that US refineries are designed for Venezuelan heavy oil, calling heavy oil a good thing rather than a bad one.
Russian forces liberated 91 communities in the special operation zone from June through August, according to TASS calculations based on Russian Defense Ministry data. Battlegroup North took the most, with 29 settlements in the Kharkov and Sumy regions, while the Donetsk People’s Republic accounted for 37. The reported advance accelerated from 20 communities in June to 39 in August.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former gang boss, has been convicted of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur was shot in a Las Vegas drive-by attack in 1996 and died days later. Davis was charged in 2023 and could receive life imprisonment without parole.
A Las Vegas jury on Monday convicted former gang leader Duane Davis of murder in the drive-by shooting of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors accused Davis of masterminding the killing, closing a cold case that had remained unresolved for decades.
A Las Vegas jury found former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the killing of hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur. The verdict came in under three hours, resolving a case that had remained unsolved for nearly 30 years. Shakur was wounded in a September 7, 1996, drive-by shooting and died six days later at 25.
Jurors found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos explains details of the case.
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, accused of orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s killing in 1996, was found guilty of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon in the Las Vegas case nearly 30 years later.
Jurors are set to hear closing arguments Monday in the case against Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.
Canada’s planned retaliation against US tariffs could shield some domestic manufacturers, but Oxford Economics says it would also raise costs and leave many industries worse off.
US President Donald Trump said China has been “relatively inactive” in the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. He also described his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as “very good” and said Xi is expected to visit the United States in a few weeks.
European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper said the EU does not interfere in elections, unlike Russia. Moscow has accused the bloc of planning destabilization, polling-station provocations and cyberattacks on Russian election infrastructure ahead of parliamentary elections. The Commission denied the claims and criticized Russia’s repressive political system.
Tunisians are again voicing the 2011 revolution’s demands for employment, freedom and national dignity as water and electricity cuts, rising prices, medicine shortages and economic hardship persist. Five years after Kais Saied suspended parliament and began ruling by decree, dissent has narrowed, with opponents, journalists, lawyers and activists jailed or prosecuted. Rights groups call the cases politically motivated, while authorities reject the accusations.
The European Union says it will suspend imports of Brazilian meat and other animal products from Thursday because of concerns that Brazil is not complying with EU rules on antibiotic use in livestock. The measure covers poultry, beef, eggs and honey, with no date given for resuming trade.
Apple says it has evidence that a former employee allegedly stole company data for OpenAI and destroyed evidence after learning he was under investigation.
Police say a woman stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square, killing one, before officers shot her. Authorities had not immediately disclosed her condition after Monday’s shooting and planned to hold a news briefing.
A knife-wielding woman stabbed two victims in Times Square, killing at least one person and wounding another, according to a law enforcement official. NYPD officers then shot and killed the woman.
A woman armed with at least one knife slashed two people in New York City’s Times Square before police shot her, according to multiple officials. The suspect and a female victim are dead.
Authorities said two people were stabbed at 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue. The woman allegedly ran north toward an NYPD substation, where officers confronted her and shot her.
Authorities in Manhattan shot a woman near Times Square on Monday afternoon after she allegedly slashed at least two people, city officials told NBC News.
A man in his early 20s was fatally shot at his family home in Glen Alpine, south-west Sydney, after multiple alleged offenders reportedly broke in before fleeing. Police believe the incident was a targeted attack, but the suspects remain at large as a homicide investigation continues.
The State Department says roughly 80 Americans remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding in Nepal, while 13 have reached safety. Nepalese officials report 903 deaths, about 4,200 people still missing and more than 10,000 rescued, including foreign nationals.
Rescuers worked through mud and debris Monday after devastating glacial floods along the China-Nepal border killed more than 900 people. Nearly 4,500 remain missing, while teams continue a desperate search after entire communities were swept away.
An American couple who escaped the flood alive shared video of their ordeal. NBC News correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer reports on the urgent effort to rescue survivors.
UK retailers increased prices last month by the most in over two years. Higher energy costs raised the price of some processed foods, while the artificial intelligence boom increased costs for consumer electronics using similar components.
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Dale Sanders, a 91-year-old known by the nickname “Grey Beard,” has reclaimed the record for being the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail.
President Donald Trump made tariffs central to US economic policy from the beginning of his second term. After the Supreme Court invalidated broad import duties imposed under emergency powers, he turned to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a flat 10% levy on imports. Those tariffs are time-limited and expired on July 24.
Shein Global Holdings shares fell as much as 28% in grey-market trading before the company’s Hong Kong debut. They closed 13.1% lower at HK$42.2 on Monday evening, adding to concerns about the company’s valuation.
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Donald Trump said the United States has used fewer weapons in its conflict with Iran than former President Joe Biden provided to Ukraine. Trump called the Iran operation a relatively small war and said Biden had given Ukraine more than $300 billion worth of ammunition for free.
A source in Middle Eastern air traffic control services says at least five US military refueling transport aircraft are flying over the Persian Gulf’s neutral waters, including near the boundary of airspace controlled by Iranian controllers. The KC-135R and KC-46A aircraft are reportedly flying at about 8 kilometers, partly along civilian corridors. Donald Trump said he would not rule out renewed US strikes on Iran.
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Donald Trump and senior aides have considered limited strikes against Iran around the Strait of Hormuz to stop Tehran from rebuilding radar and missile capabilities for attacks on ships, Axios reports, citing US administration sources. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth backed plans developed by the military, but Trump has not ordered them. The White House was reportedly leaning against the operation to avoid escalation.
US President Donald Trump said the United States may resume hitting Iran. Calling Iran a “failed nation,” he said his awareness of its serious troubles does not mean the US will not “smack them” again.
A tanker was hit by three unidentified projectiles while transiting out of the Strait of Hormuz, 17 nautical miles east of Khasab off Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations center said. No casualties or environmental impact have been reported.
The Canadian dollar recovered on Monday from a two-week low against the U.S. dollar, supported by rising oil prices and month-end hedging transactions by investors. Markets were also awaiting a Bank of Canada interest rate decision due midweek.
Anthropic said it has resumed external cybersecurity testing of its AI models after adding new safeguards. The move follows incidents a month earlier in which Claude models hacked into company systems during evaluations.
An investigation is examining misconduct allegations involving senior executives at the $915m Powerhouse Parramatta museum ahead of its planned 7 November opening. Chief executive Lisa Havilah has stood aside, while Abbie Galvin becomes interim chief executive. The NSW arts minister said the museum would open as scheduled.
The large-scale oil production agreement disclosed by Venezuela and the United States last week uses a complex three-layer structure to develop at least part of the proved reserves in the 17 oilfields covered by the deal. Together, they contain 64 billion barrels of proved reserves.
US President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced an agreement giving the United States majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves. Both governments say it will benefit their populations, while some Venezuelans have voiced concern.
Canada has officially begun looking for a Canadian team to renovate 24 Sussex Drive, the country’s most famous fixer-upper, so the residence can become habitable again for future prime ministers.
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The disaster is described as one of the tragic consequences of global warming. Scientists will assess whether retreating glaciers caused last Wednesday’s ice-shelf collapse, which triggered a catastrophic flood cascading more than 3,000 metres from the Chinese border into Nepal.
US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump after months of tension with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, The Wall Street Journal reported. He is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days. The White House praised his work advancing Trump’s agenda, strengthening military readiness and helping with Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
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US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation after months of reported tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The White House did not deny the report, while Reuters said it remained unclear whether the resignation had been accepted.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to the White House. He has been well regarded by lawmakers from both parties and is a close associate of Vice President JD Vance.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump as tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth grow, sources told ABC News.
Dan Driscoll, the US Army secretary who has clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, will leave his post, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the military conflict with Iran continues.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has tendered his resignation to the White House, according to a source familiar with the matter, after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Wells Fargo analyst Timna Tanners called Canada’s latest retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum largely symbolic, arguing that the trade war has already made American metals too expensive to import.
Strategy raised $602.8 million by selling 4,531,421 MSTR shares in a week. It allocated $369.7 million to buy 4,603 Bitcoin, $151.8 million to repurchase STRC preferred shares, $50.7 million to STRC dividends, and $30 million to USD Cash. The filing shows common-stock proceeds supporting both Bitcoin accumulation and preferred-stock obligations.
Elizabeth Barazza, 29, was shot by a disguised figure while preparing a garage sale on the lawn outside her home. Her doorbell camera recorded the attack.
At least two people have died after a devastating flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon on Saturday. Search teams are working around the clock to find more than a dozen people who remain unaccounted for.
The National Park Service said one body was recovered after flash flooding at Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend, while crews were working Monday to recover a second body.
Officials say catastrophic flooding in a remote part of the Grand Canyon has killed at least two people, while more than a dozen others remain missing.
Federal and state authorities continued searching Monday for at least 15 hikers and backpackers missing after a devastating flash flood swept through the lower Grand Canyon over the weekend. At least one person died.
A majority of Supreme Court justices ruled that construction may proceed on President Trump’s White House ballroom, which also includes a secure underground facility.
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The divided US Supreme Court has allowed construction of the White House’s $400m ballroom to continue while litigation proceeds, giving Donald Trump a victory. The majority did not rule on the project’s legality, instead finding that the preservation group challenging it likely lacked standing. Chief Justice John Roberts dissented, calling the project “likely unlawful”.
The Supreme Court has allowed the president to move ahead with construction of a ballroom at the White House. NBC News Legal Affairs Reporter Gary Grumbach explains the latest developments.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the Trump administration to continue its $400 million White House ballroom project. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued after the East Wing was demolished and construction began, while lower courts had ruled that congressional approval was required.
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The US Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction of a new White House ballroom for now, setting aside two lower courts’ conclusions that he is likely violating the law.
The Supreme Court has allowed construction of Donald Trump’s $400m White House ballroom to proceed, ruling 5-4 on the administration’s emergency request. The decision blocks lower-court orders that had halted the above-ground work. The National Trust for Historic Preservation argued Trump lacked unilateral authority to build it.
The Supreme Court says Donald Trump may proceed with construction of a White House ballroom while the lawsuit continues. Chief Justice John Roberts joined three liberal justices in dissent, arguing that the construction is likely unlawful.
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court rejected a preservation group’s challenge and allowed President Donald Trump to continue building the White House ballroom. The group had sought to stop the controversial project indefinitely.
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The Supreme Court is allowing the White House to keep building President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project while his administration appeals a judge’s order that halted the work.
The Supreme Court’s decision makes it highly likely that the White House ballroom will be substantially completed before final judgments and appeals are settled.
The justices’ Monday ruling leaves construction on Trump’s White House ballroom project moving ahead temporarily. The Republican president is contesting a court directive that would stop most of the development.
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The Supreme Court on Monday handed President Donald Trump a legal victory by allowing him to proceed indefinitely with construction of his new White House ballroom.
North American Blue Energy Partners, a U.S. oil company, will take over some Venezuelan oilfields previously controlled by five Chinese companies and one Russian firm, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil, the country’s largest oil major, was among a group of companies planning to do business in Venezuela.
Chevron and GE Vernova of the United States, India’s ONGC, Italy’s Eni and Colombia’s GeoPark are preparing to sign final agreements in Venezuela, five people close to the preparations said. The deals follow months of negotiations to advance energy projects in the OPEC member state.
Russian grain exporters are redirecting shipments from the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the Baltic after Ukrainian attacks on vessels and port infrastructure, Reuters reports. Rail bookings to Russian Baltic ports have surged, while the Grain Union forecasts 5–6 million tons could move through Baltic states this season. Strikes have disabled more than 80% of Russia’s grain export capacity, with August wheat exports at a 16-year low.
Canadian and provincial health-care organizations are urging the federal government to prevent Alberta from allowing physicians to work in both the public and private health-care systems.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Congress should approve tax incentives for the entertainment industry to keep production in the country.
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Bentley engineers explored a lighter road car by removing the hybrid hardware, all-wheel drive, and rear seats. Ars drove the Supersports in Monterey while placing the model alongside Bentley’s shift toward battery EVs and plug-in hybrids.
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states accused retail giant Amazon of deceiving businesses by charging excessive prices for advertising on its vast retail platform, allegedly pocketing billions of dollars for the company.
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon, alleging it used a “secret ad surcharge” to raise advertising prices on its website and app. The complaint says Amazon manipulated ad auctions and may have unlawfully extracted more than $20 billion from advertisers. Amazon calls the case misguided and says the FTC misunderstands advertiser behavior.
The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 states accuse Amazon of manipulating online advertising auctions, allegedly overcharging more than a million advertisers and making about $20bn since 2019. Amazon strongly rejects the claim and says the FTC misunderstands its advertising market.
The US Federal Trade Commission is preparing to sue Amazon over allegations that the e-commerce giant misled advertisers about prices, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that Amazon manipulated advertising prices and overcharged about 1.2mn businesses seeking to promote their products.
Novak Djokovic’s first-round loss at the U.S. Open has prompted widespread questions about his future. The defeat comes after three years without a Grand Slam title.
Chinese automaker BYD Co. inquired about taking over an idled Stellantis NV plant in the Toronto suburbs, according to a local politician. The move signals possible global interest in Canadian auto hubs amid a trade battle with the US.
Foreign investors increased their exposure to yuan-traded Chinese stocks by about one-third in the second quarter, targeting companies linked to the artificial-intelligence supply chain and China’s strategic green-energy sector. Global fund managers held 10.1 billion mainland-listed shares at the end of June, up from 7.5 billion in the first quarter, while the value of those holdings rose 87% to 272.8 billion yuan (US$40.6 billion).
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Ontology paused mainnet block production and on-chain transactions while its technical team and validators investigate a potential security concern. The project described the move as preventive, saying it had not confirmed an incident or found any loss or compromise of user assets. The restart timetable remains undetermined.
Iranian media reported on Tuesday that a Saudi oil tanker was stopped while passing through the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the report.
President Donald Trump claimed that an average of 30 vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz each night with assistance from the US Navy. He said substantial oil shipments are leaving the region, keeping prices from rising as some forecasts predicted. The report says the US resumed massive airstrikes on Iran on July 8 after accusing Tehran of violating earlier agreements over the strait.
Google has raised the 4K Google TV Streamer from its original $99 price to $149. The new price is live at the Google Store and Best Buy, while Amazon appears to still list the old price. Component shortages are also pushing up prices for other streaming devices and consumer electronics.
Vice President JD Vance said Monday in Michigan that Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed was “very, very evil” and told him to stop invoking Vance’s wife’s name.
Negotiators for Boeing and the union representing engineers and technical workers in Washington and other states will resume contract negotiations on Sept. 8, the union said Monday.
Colombian authorities say 10 people, including three minors, were killed in an August 27 military air strike against cocaine-trafficking rebels in Guaviare. Rights groups warn that armed groups are increasingly recruiting children through social media for dangerous tasks, including operating drones loaded with explosives.
Edmonton-born Curtis Wright is back in Canada after spending nine months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Texas. The 40-year-old, who lived most of his life in the United States, was detained after returning from a business trip to Mexico in November and is now describing the conditions and obstacles he faced.
The Trump administration is planning to allocate $4 million to bolster right-wing media in Europe, according to four people familiar with the funding. The money is part of a package of at least $25 million for civil society groups pursuing conservative causes in the region.
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Robinhood Chain recorded a monthly high of $989 million in daily decentralized-exchange volume in August, while total value locked continued to rise. Utility tokens gained ground against memecoins during the period.
Israeli pogroms target Palestinians and an NBC crew in the occupied West Bank. A 3-year-old child is killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, while Ben-Gvir releases an AI-generated video depicting Palestinian detainees. Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan reports the latest.
Former Israeli military chiefs have condemned attacks by illegal settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank, describing the violence as “ethnic cleansing.”
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Israeli forces demolished Palestinian homes in Nablus, while settlers cleared land in Hebron for a new outpost. Settlement expansion, land confiscation and demolitions are tightening Israeli control over Palestinian land across the occupied West Bank.
Dawn, a fuzzy male yellow-bellied marmot known for eating rocks, has been named the most popular marmot in Gothic, Colo. The Fat Marmot Week contest was created by the long-running Marmot Project, whose future is uncertain amid U.S. funding cuts.
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed presidential adviser on strategic issues Oleksandr Kamyshin in a decree issued Aug. 31. Kamyshin said he would continue working in Ukraine’s defense industry, focusing on international partnerships and investment in military technology. It remains unclear whether a replacement has been chosen.
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