President Trump and senior officials have intensified public pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep rates low as a September meeting looms, threatening trade actions and urging cuts.
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U.S. diesel hit a record $5.88 per gallon, prompting GOP officials to warn the surge could damage their 2026 midterm prospects, while the Trump administration points to Russia’s export halt.
Apple’s long‑rumored foldable iPhone is reportedly limited to a few hundred units per day, creating early scarcity and raising questions about its impact on revenue.
Microsoft is adding its Xbox app to TCL smart TVs, arriving in the coming months just before the company rolls out a pay‑as‑you‑go option for Xbox Cloud Gaming in November.
Apple's September 9 event will introduce its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, updated watches, AirPods 5 and possible new home devices.
NASA and an international team have confirmed a giant decagonal wave surrounding Saturn’s south pole, a feature that was absent during the Cassini mission.
Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link spacecraft approached NASA’s aging Swift Observatory within 15 km but ran out of fuel, ending a $30 million rescue attempt.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on Aug. 30 and is now undergoing commissioning, including a critical engine burn and coronagraph power‑on.
During a Fox News town hall, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Pennsylvania refused to share information on two alleged measles deaths, sparking a dispute with the state’s health secretary.
U.S. cancer deaths tied to alcohol have risen from about 11,000 in 1990 to over 23,000 in 2023, a more‑than‑two‑fold increase, according to a new study.