August 1, 2026

Iran said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing ceasefire violations after Israel continued deadly strikes in southern Lebanon overnight. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned ships not to approach the waterway, which Iran had committed to reopening under the interim peace deal signed this week. It said in a statement that vessels’ safety would be at risk if they did so. Iran’s top joint military command said the ⁠closure was the “first step” in response to what were described as ‌breaches of ⁠commitments by the U.S. and Israel, according to Iran’s semiofficial Mehr news agency. In … Read more

August 1, 2026

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

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Monrovia, Liberia – On the streets of Liberia’s capital, the signs of the kush crisis are increasingly hard to miss. Young people gather in neighbourhoods where families say addiction has pulled children away from school, their homes and their communities.Kush, a cheap and highly addictive synthetic street drug, has spread across parts of West Africa and become one of Liberia’s most urgent public concerns. First reported in neighbouring Sierra Leone, it has since spread into Liberia, where parents say they have watched young people slip into addiction and struggle to return to everyday life. For Miata Paye, the crisis is … Read more

August 1, 2026

Morsani College of Medicine celebrates record-breaking incoming Class of 2030

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The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine today welcomed the strongest incoming class in its history, with a record-breaking academic profile that places the students among the most accomplished in the nation. The 140 students of the Class of 2030 arrived with a median MCAT score of 521, equal to the 98th percentile nationally, or the Top 2% of all test-takers based on current national scoring data. It represents the highest median MCAT score ever recorded by an incoming class at the University of South Florida. New college highs were also achieved for GPA, with a median overall GPA of … Read more

July 31, 2026

Breaking down the GDP report as U.S. economy slows in 2nd quarter

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Amna Nawaz: Meanwhile, here at home, in a sign that the war may be weighing on economic growth, the U.S. economy saw a slowdown in the second quarter, expanding at a lower-than-expected rate of 1.5 percent. That’s according to a new report today from the Commerce Department. It all comes after the Federal Reserve voted yesterday to keep interest rates unchanged, despite three dissents, all arguing in favor of a rate increase. To help make sense of it all, we’re joined now by Greg Ip. He is chief economics commentator at The Wall Street Journal. So, Greg, I’m going to … Read more

July 31, 2026

Six Flags Great Adventure debuts Bakunawa roller coaster

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Updated July 28, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ET The seats to Six Flags Great Adventure’s new record breaking roller coaster, Bakunawa, were unveiled on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Six Flags Great Adventure lifted the curtain on its newest thrill ride, Bakunawa, a free-spinning, floorless coaster that will hold six world records when it opens next season in Jackson Township, NJ. Brian Johnston/Asbury Park Press Dino Verrelli, the founder and CEO of Project Purple and Ryan Eldredge of Six Flags Great Adventure, unveiled the park’s newest record breaking roller coaster, Bakunawa on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Brian Johnston/Asbury Park Press The seats … Read more

July 30, 2026

Six Flag Great Adventure’s new Bakunawa coaster to set 6 world records

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July 28, 2026Updated July 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET Six Flags Great Adventure announced its new record-breaking coaster, Bakunawa, set to open in 2027. Named after a mythical sea serpent, the ride will reach heights of 382 feet and speeds of 100 mph. The ride will feature a 90-degree climb and an upside-down launch, and will run the course in reverse. JACKSON, NJ – Six Flags Great Adventure lifted the curtain on its newest thrill ride, Bakunawa, a free-spinning, floorless coaster that will hold six world records when it opens in the 2027 season. The ride, named after a legendary … Read more