500 Marines sent to Arizona border for security support
About 500 Marines from Camp Pendleton in Southern California are being deployed to Yuma, Arizona, to help reinforce security along the U.S.-Mexico border, the San Diego Union‑Tribune reported Friday. Base…
Pentagon launches strikes in Syria after deadly attack on U.S. forces
The Pentagon said Friday it carried out strikes on Islamic State‑linked targets in Syria in retaliation for an attack that killed two American soldiers and a U.S. civilian earlier this…
Albania to Launch First Nonstop Flights to Canada in 2026
Albania will launch its first nonstop flights to Canada next year, officials said Thursday, marking the country’s first transatlantic air link. Tirana International Airport and Air Transat announced that weekly…
Ex‑NASCAR driver Greg Biffle among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were among seven people killed Thursday when a small jet crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, police said. The…
Report Sees Brighter Global Commercial Real Estate Outlook for 2026‑27
A new forecast by a real estate consultancy projects a more positive global commercial property market in 2026 and 2027, driven by stronger economic growth, easing inflation, lower interest rates…
Disney, OpenAI Announce Licensing Deal for Generative Video Platform
The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it reached a three‑year licensing agreement with OpenAI that will bring more than 200 characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars to Sora,…
Brazil’s Lula Asks Trump to Suspend Extra Tariff on Exports
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has requested that U.S. President Donald Trump suspend an additional 40 percent tariff on Brazilian products while bilateral negotiations continue, officials said Friday.…
Google Rolls Out Beta for Real-Time Headphone Translations
Google announced Friday it is launching a beta feature that lets users hear real-time translations through headphones, expanding its efforts to enhance translation and language-learning services. The new tool, available…
Chapman University Forecasts Modest U.S. Growth in 2026 Amid Tariff Pressures
Chapman University economists project slow U.S. economic growth in 2026, with real GDP expected to rise 2 percent, up from 1.8 percent in 2025, according to the school’s annual forecast…