President Donald Trump’s unprecedented walk-through of the Federal Reserve’s now-controversial building renovation project with Jerome Powell ended with a sign of relief for the central bank chief who’s been under pressure for months to slash interest rates.

CNN panelists openly laughed in Scott Jennings’ face on Wednesday as the network’s token MAGA pundit scrambled to make excuses for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signalgate disaster. The group was discussing a report that the Pentagon’s inspector general had obtained evidence that military plans shared from Hegseth’s Signal account in a group chat—which accidentally included a journalist—came from a document that was classified at the time.

The Pentagon inspector general’s investigation into the defense secretary is ongoing, and new reporting suggests it's not going well for Pete Hegseth.

In a landmark advisory opinion issued on Wednesday, the world’s highest court said polluting countries may be in breach of international law if they do not protect the planet from the “existential threat” posed by climate change. It was the first time the International Court of Justice had formally addressed the climate crisis.

Sharp increases in speculative trading activity historically signal above-average near-term equity returns but poor medium-term prospects, according to Goldman Sachs. When such trading surges occur, they typically bring slightly higher near-term volatility and often lead to eventual market drawdowns.

Over the last two years, Baker Mayfield has found a clear home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After being drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, it took him some time to figure out his career.

The Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over Batanes and nearby islands has been downgraded to Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm Emong continues to move away from the Philippines, state meteorologists said on Friday evening.

Several Signal Hill residents say brass plaques bearing their home addresses have been stolen, causing issues for delivery and ride share services, which cannot locate the homes, and raising concerns among community members.