Venezuela Declares National Mourning as Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 1,500
Rescue operations wind down in western states as aftershocks continue and authorities shift focus to recovery and housing for displaced residents.
CARACAS — Venezuela began a period of national mourning on Wednesday as rescue teams in the western states wound down their search for survivors following last week's powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake. The country's interior ministry confirmed the death toll had risen above 1,500. The quake struck near the border...
Missouri Faces $150M SNAP Cost as Federal Error-Rate Penalties Begin
New cost-sharing rules shift food-aid expenses to states with high administrative error rates, forcing budget decisions.
Missouri became liable for a larger share of food-aid costs on Wednesday, as new federal rules tying state payments to administrative error rates took...
EU Crypto Rules Take Effect as Unlicensed Exchanges Face Hard Deadline
Several member states ended grace periods on July 1, forcing crypto firms to cease operations or obtain MiCA compliance.
Crypto-asset service providers across the European Union faced stricter enforcement of the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation on Wednesday as national grace...
EU's MiCA Rules Force Crypto Platforms to Comply or Exit
The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation reaches its final compliance deadline, forcing unlicensed platforms to halt services or secure authorisation.
BRUSSELS — The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation reached a critical compliance deadline on Wednesday, ending the transition period during...
NHS Launches Reformed Dental Contracts and Tougher Waiting List Targets
England's health service begins 2026-27 financial year with new funding model aimed at expanding patient access and cutting elective backlogs.
NHS England's operational framework for 2026-27 took effect on Wednesday, introducing reformed dental contract arrangements and stricter elective and...
Top Seeds Advance at Wimbledon as Grass Court Upsets Loom
Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka, and other leading contenders face second-round tests on Day 3 of the 2026 Championships.
LONDON — Top-seeded players returned to the grass courts at the All England Club on Wednesday for second-round matches at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships,...
John Oliver Makes Daytime TV Debut on 'General Hospital'
The 'Last Week Tonight' host guest stars on ABC's long-running soap opera as part of a comedic crossover.
John Oliver made his daytime television debut on Wednesday, appearing in a guest role on ABC's 'General Hospital'. The cameo marked an unusual crossover...
Mount Vernon Sells Semiquincentennial Bourbon for America's 250th Anniversary
George Washington's estate releases limited-edition whiskey using period distillery methods, with proceeds supporting preservation work.
MOUNT VERNON, Va. — The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association opened sales of its limited-edition Semiquincentennial bourbon on Wednesday, timed to coincide with...
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