Former US Marine Robert Gilman, detained in Russia for four years, was freed and is landing at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, DC on Tuesday night.
Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months, causing fuel shortages in Russia and unsettling the Russian public.
A total solar eclipse is occurring on Wednesday, August 12, with specific viewing times varying by location.
World
U.S. Senate passed sanctions on Russia's energy, financial institutions and officials, with tariffs up to 100% on Russian oil and gas buyers.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, declaring an attack on one will constitute an attack on all three.
Syria confirmed cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency to remove nuclear materials from a hidden facility.
Business
Intel announced a $15 billion common stock offering to fund general corporate purposes including capital expenditures and working capital.
MarineMax agreed to be acquired by Blackstone Infrastructure's Safe Harbor Marinas for $53 per share, valuing the deal at $1.5 billion, with closing expected by year-end 2026.
Teledyne Technologies agreed to acquire imaging component maker Varex Imaging for $18.90 per share in cash, with the deal expected to close in early 2027.
Technology
Meta released a 30-billion-parameter AI agent that runs on a single GPU.
Intel raised $15 billion to compete in the AI infrastructure boom.
TSMC's July sales jumped 45 percent as demand for advanced AI chips continues climbing.
Science
Researchers are traveling to Spain and Iceland to observe a solar eclipse on August 12 to study the solar corona.
NASA engineers have extended the operational life of Voyager 2 through a operation nicknamed "Big Bang" that shut down non-essential systems.
A new cosmic "bounce" model suggests some black holes in the universe may be older than the Big Bang itself.
Economy
U.S. employers unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, marking the first monthly loss in recent history.
July's Consumer Price Index report, released this morning, is forecast to show inflation eased slightly to an annual pace of 3.4%.
Sudden weakness in hiring has dramatically altered the Federal Reserve's outlook, complicating efforts to fight inflation through higher rates when job market support may be needed instead.
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