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A U.N. report released on Tuesday accused Israeli security forces of abuse and deliberate killings of Palestinian children eight months after Israel and Hamas reached a truce in the Gaza Strip.The report was compiled by an independent commission of three senior international jurists who investigated the violence. It concluded that the killings were part of a strategy to destroy the future of Palestinians in Gaza and said that this amounted to genocide.The commission also documented killings of Palestinian children by Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank, which it said were war crimes.The report considers anyone under 18 to…

A steep sell-off in South Korea spread to Europe and the U.S. on Tuesday, as investors, traders and speculators asked hard questions about the sustainability of capex plans amid what so far has seemed to be an ever-expanding artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is talking up another cutting-edge corner of the stock market.The KOSPI Index, which includes South Korea-based semiconductor stocks such as Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) and SK Hynix (HXSCL), fell 910 points, or 9.99%, to 8,203 on Tuesday. The two chipmakers, which account for more than half of the KOSPI’s value, had led the index past…

The Supreme Court will soon decide Trump v. Barbara, in which the president seeks by executive order to overturn the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment. The amendment as currently interpreted says almost any child born on U.S. soil is automatically and forever an American citizen. The court will most likely reflect long precedent to allow birthright citizenship as it exists today to stand unaltered. But its decision will have profound secondary effects, not the least of which is determining the future of birthright citizenship tourism and its possible effect on national security. The question of whether most children born…

Several UFL players already have found new homes in the NFL. Others are still searching.The UFL announced six players with NFL tryouts scheduled.DC Defenders linebackers Micah Baskerville and Curtis Jacobs, along with DC Defenders running back Deon Jackson, will work out for the Cowboys.AdvertisementDC Defenders wide receiver Cornell Powell will tryout for the Lions.DC Defenders linebacker Brandon Smith has a workout with the Bears, and Louisville Knights defensive end Xavier Carlton will work out for the Falcons. Source link

Throughout your working life, you’ll pay taxes on your income — and chances are good your employer will take care of helping you fulfill many of your obligations to the IRS. When you retire, your tax liability doesn’t disappear. But you’ll have to take control of learning the rules and follow them carefully to avoid penalties. In particular, there are two big tax rules new retirees must know.  Image source: Getty Images. 1. Rules for required minimum distributions The first and most important tax rule every new retiree should learn about relates to required minimum distributions (RMDs). RMDs are withdrawals…

The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed war powers resolution on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers and signifying a rare rebuke of President Trump’s handling of the conflict. In a 50 to 48 vote, four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rand Paul of Kentucky — joined the bulk of Senate Democrats in support of the measure. One Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, opposed. Two Republicans — Mitch McConnell and Dave McCormick — did not vote. The resolution directs the president to “remove United…

Nouriel Roubini, the economist known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis and later for his sharp criticism of crypto, is putting one of his investment products on the blockchain. Source link

This is an apt moment to return to the nation’s founding ideals. Source link

From Lionel Messi’s and Kylian Mbappé’s stunners to Harry Kane’s take-two penalty shot, the 2026 World Cup has already seen more than 100 goals, and there’s so much more to come. But thanks to two Egypt goals Sunday against New Zealand in the group stage, World Cup goals have reached an impressive milestone: a goalscorer for every letter in the alphabet.  Organized by surname, no World Cup has ever accomplished this feat. The closest was the 2018 World Cup, which had a goalscorer for every letter except Y. Well, thanks to goals scored by Egypt’s Trezeguet and Mostafa Zico, the 26-letter list…

Operator Good day, and welcome to the iAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Summer Investment Conference 2026. Our next presenting company is GrowGeneration Corp. [Operator Instructions] I’d now like to turn the floor over to today’s host, Darren Lampert, Chairman, Co-Founder and CEO of GrowGeneration Corp. Please go ahead. Darren LampertCo-Founder, CEO & Chairperson of the Board Thank you so much, and good morning, everybody. It’s a jury day outside, a jury day on Wall Street. And certainly, I hope I can bring some light to your morning. I look forward to the presentation. And hopefully, I bring you guys another…