https://divergence.news/event/13681Divergenceen2026-07-17T10:25:54.874571+00:00U.S. stock index futures fall as chip selloff deepens and Netflix tumbles. https://divergence.news/event/13677Divergenceen2026-07-17T08:52:28.551466+00:00President Trump addresses the nation alleging Chinese election interference and releases classified documents. https://divergence.news/event/13673Divergenceen2026-07-17T07:21:35.084129+00:00China objects to UK nationalisation of British Steel. https://divergence.news/event/13672Divergenceen2026-07-17T07:21:35.071066+00:00Philippines protests Chinese state media video depicting Filipinos as monkeys. https://divergence.news/event/13671Divergenceen2026-07-17T07:21:35.058063+00:00Japan's parliament passes law revising imperial succession rules while maintaining male-only throne inheritance. https://divergence.news/event/13670Divergenceen2026-07-17T07:21:35.041219+00:00US conducts sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran as Tehran retaliates across the region. https://divergence.news/event/13669Divergenceen2026-07-17T05:06:42.010676+00:00Andy Burnham will become UK Labour leader and prime minister. https://divergence.news/event/13667Divergenceen2026-07-17T05:06:41.986914+00:00Xi Jinping calls for global AI cooperation at World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. https://divergence.news/event/13663Divergenceen2026-07-17T05:06:41.886087+00:00Trump delivers primetime address accusing China of 2020 election data interference and declassifying intelligence documents https://divergence.news/event/13658Divergenceen2026-07-16T23:45:42.293341+00:00US NTSB takes over investigation of Ryanair flight incident where passenger was partially sucked out of broken window. https://divergence.news/event/13657Divergenceen2026-07-16T23:45:42.281494+00:00SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad during 13th flight test attempt. https://divergence.news/event/13656Divergenceen2026-07-16T23:45:42.264980+00:00Israeli President Herzog gives rare interview to Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya TV. https://divergence.news/event/13655Divergenceen2026-07-16T23:45:42.253006+00:00John Leguizamo criticizes Hollywood's treatment of Latino actors at The Odyssey premiere. https://divergence.news/event/13652Divergenceen2026-07-16T23:45:42.213269+00:00Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer names 26 new peers including London Mayor Sadiq Khan. https://divergence.news/event/13650Divergenceen2026-07-16T21:53:08.595569+00:00Knesset passes bill extending mandatory IDF service to 32 months. https://divergence.news/event/13649Divergenceen2026-07-16T21:53:08.577402+00:00NYC Council approves 18% salary increase for elected officials; Mayor Mamdani declines raise https://divergence.news/event/13647Divergenceen2026-07-16T21:08:13.183108+00:00Netflix reports Q2 earnings beat but issues Q3 forecast below Wall Street expectations. https://divergence.news/event/13645Divergenceen2026-07-16T20:16:58.861866+00:00IDF Central Command chief says Israel controls over 60% of Gaza Strip. https://divergence.news/event/13644Divergenceen2026-07-16T20:16:58.838550+00:00The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will take place on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. https://divergence.news/event/13642Divergenceen2026-07-16T20:16:58.803247+00:00NTSB releases preliminary findings on bird strike evidence in fatal NYC helicopter crash https://divergence.news/event/13641Divergenceen2026-07-16T20:16:58.783095+00:00Trump Media announces paid high-speed data feed for Truth Social posts. https://divergence.news/event/13639Divergenceen2026-07-16T20:16:58.750986+00:00House Republicans advance $95 billion budget reconciliation plan for Iran war and election reforms. https://divergence.news/event/13638Divergenceen2026-07-16T20:16:58.735385+00:00US expands airstrikes on Iran as Trump threatens broader escalation. https://divergence.news/event/13634Divergenceen2026-07-16T18:33:15.222712+00:00Federal authorities search the Queens home of former NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda. https://divergence.news/event/13630Divergenceen2026-07-16T17:49:47.933813+00:00White House teleprompter operator investigated for betting on Trump speeches using prediction market Kalshi. https://divergence.news/event/13629Divergenceen2026-07-16T17:07:18.407395+00:00Senator John Fetterman says he will leave the Democratic Party if it becomes anti-Israel. https://divergence.news/event/13628Divergenceen2026-07-16T17:07:18.393652+00:00Argentina and Spain prepare to face each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. https://divergence.news/event/13627Divergenceen2026-07-16T17:07:18.376329+00:00Senator Thom Tillis threatens to stall the SAVE America Act over implementation concerns. https://divergence.news/event/13626Divergenceen2026-07-16T16:26:15.610663+00:00White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds first briefing since maternity leave ahead of Trump election speech. https://divergence.news/event/13625Divergenceen2026-07-16T16:26:15.596261+00:00GE Aerospace raises 2026 profit forecast. https://divergence.news/event/13624Divergenceen2026-07-16T16:26:15.582412+00:00Second quarter campaign finance filings reveal partisan fundraising splits. https://divergence.news/event/13623Divergenceen2026-07-16T16:26:15.560256+00:00Trump administration finalizes rule capping international student visas at four years https://divergence.news/event/13621Divergenceen2026-07-16T16:26:15.528556+00:00A 100-year-old water main burst in West Hollywood, flooding streets and opening a sinkhole. https://divergence.news/event/13619Divergenceen2026-07-16T16:26:15.496829+00:00Ukrainian-Cypriot businessman accuses Ukrainian intelligence of Monaco assassination attempt https://divergence.news/event/13618Divergenceen2026-07-16T16:26:15.483031+00:00Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota spreads across the US Midwest and Northeast. https://divergence.news/event/13617Divergenceen2026-07-16T16:26:15.468315+00:00Senator Thom Tillis conditions his vote for Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation on a meeting with Epstein survivors. https://divergence.news/event/13616Divergenceen2026-07-16T16:26:15.451486+00:00FDA approves Merck's Lipfendra as first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for cholesterol. https://divergence.news/event/13615Divergenceen2026-07-16T16:26:15.434609+00:00Jim Clyburn endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate primary. https://divergence.news/event/13614Divergenceen2026-07-16T14:53:41.967979+00:00US designates Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as foreign terrorist organizations. https://divergence.news/event/13613Divergenceen2026-07-16T14:53:41.945540+00:00Flash floods strike Texas Hill Country one year after deadly Camp Mystic disaster. https://divergence.news/event/13612Divergenceen2026-07-16T13:51:09.735412+00:00ICE officer shoots and kills Colombian man in Maine, prompting scrutiny of agency hiring and body camera policies. https://divergence.news/event/13611Divergenceen2026-07-16T13:51:09.721017+00:00Volunteer firefighter placed under investigation for Fontainebleau forest fire in France. https://divergence.news/event/13610Divergenceen2026-07-16T13:51:09.701803+00:00Former Autostrade CEO Giovanni Castellucci sentenced to 12 years for Genoa bridge collapse. https://divergence.news/event/13609Divergenceen2026-07-16T12:50:14.585741+00:00Iran asks Houthis to prepare to close Bab el-Mandeb Strait if US strikes Iranian infrastructure. https://divergence.news/event/13608Divergenceen2026-07-16T12:50:14.555984+00:00President Trump fired court-appointed U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff in Seattle less than one hour after his swearing-in. https://divergence.news/event/13605Divergenceen2026-07-16T11:53:07.047142+00:00Uganda discharges last Ebola patient and begins countdown to be declared virus-free. https://divergence.news/event/13604Divergenceen2026-07-16T11:11:05.166001+00:00Fire at orphanage in Mohammadia, Algeria kills 11 and injures 19. https://divergence.news/event/13603Divergenceen2026-07-16T10:41:53.546892+00:00TSMC pledges an additional $100 billion investment in Arizona semiconductor manufacturing. https://divergence.news/event/13600Divergenceen2026-07-16T10:02:01.369681+00:00Human rights groups release report documenting abuses at ICE facility at Fort Bliss in Texas. https://divergence.news/event/13599Divergenceen2026-07-16T10:02:01.316243+00:00Ukrainian President Zelenskyy dismisses Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in government reshuffle. https://divergence.news/event/13598Divergenceen2026-07-16T09:22:16.097782+00:00Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Japan to strengthen AI and robotics partnerships. https://divergence.news/event/13595Divergenceen2026-07-16T08:42:29.396343+00:00Argentina players display Falklands sovereignty banner after World Cup semifinal win over England. https://divergence.news/event/13593Divergenceen2026-07-16T05:23:09.990035+00:00UN agencies report over 500 Rohingya feared dead after two boats capsize off Myanmar. https://divergence.news/event/13592Divergenceen2026-07-16T05:23:09.974848+00:00Blue Angels conduct safety review after low flyover at Pensacola Beach. https://divergence.news/event/13591Divergenceen2026-07-16T04:00:39.913565+00:00US imposes 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports citing unfair trade practices. https://divergence.news/event/13590Divergenceen2026-07-16T04:00:39.896935+00:00US and Iran exchange attacks for sixth consecutive day amid Hormuz dispute. https://divergence.news/event/13589Divergenceen2026-07-16T02:02:14.720412+00:00Uber offers to acquire Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion. https://divergence.news/event/13587Divergenceen2026-07-16T00:43:35.967040+00:00The New York Times filed a motion to quash subpoenas served on its journalists over Air Force One coverage. https://divergence.news/event/13586Divergenceen2026-07-16T00:43:35.944950+00:00Iran releases US citizen Dena Karari who had been barred from leaving since December 2024. https://divergence.news/event/13585Divergenceen2026-07-15T23:31:14.098149+00:00Former Federal Reserve adviser John Harold Rogers sentenced to 38 months for lying about China ties. https://divergence.news/event/13583Divergenceen2026-07-15T22:51:24.205777+00:00FBI search warrant alleges drugs found in van of man fatally shot by ICE agent in Houston. https://divergence.news/event/13577Divergenceen2026-07-15T21:31:19.314833+00:00Trump administration replaces slavery memorial panels at President's House in Philadelphia. https://divergence.news/event/13576Divergenceen2026-07-15T21:31:19.292381+00:00JD Vance discusses Epstein files, Israeli influence, and Iran policy in Joe Rogan interview. https://divergence.news/event/13575Divergenceen2026-07-15T21:31:19.272225+00:00Howard Stern lays off roughly a dozen staffers ahead of reduced one-show-per-week schedule. https://divergence.news/event/13573Divergenceen2026-07-15T21:31:19.221646+00:00A bipartisan housing bill became law addressing housing affordability. https://divergence.news/event/13570Divergenceen2026-07-15T21:31:19.136573+00:00Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms supplied to Taco Bell https://divergence.news/event/13563Divergenceen2026-07-15T19:30:18.104468+00:00US-brokered talks between Israel and Lebanon conclude in Rome without timeline for IDF withdrawals. https://divergence.news/event/13561Divergenceen2026-07-15T18:49:21.746833+00:00Defense Secretary Hegseth announces mandatory testosterone screening for troops over 30. https://divergence.news/event/13559Divergenceen2026-07-15T18:07:53.815047+00:00Trump reverses ICE pause on traffic stops after two fatal shootings. https://divergence.news/event/13557Divergenceen2026-07-15T17:26:38.612194+00:00Pew Research Center survey finds China viewed more favorably than the US in majority of countries polled. https://divergence.news/event/13556Divergenceen2026-07-15T17:26:38.585210+00:00France's National Assembly passes assisted-dying bill by 291-241 vote. https://divergence.news/event/13554Divergenceen2026-07-15T17:26:38.524301+00:00Former Obama White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler testifies before House Oversight Committee about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. https://divergence.news/event/13553Divergenceen2026-07-15T16:45:05.118102+00:00Todd Blanche testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general. https://divergence.news/event/13552Divergenceen2026-07-15T16:45:05.102737+00:00House defeats amendment to cut Israel aid as Democrats split on vote https://divergence.news/event/13550Divergenceen2026-07-15T16:45:05.064295+00:00Sen. Jon Ossoff reports $20 million second-quarter fundraising with $42 million cash on hand. https://divergence.news/event/13549Divergenceen2026-07-15T16:05:10.204283+00:00BlackRock assets exceed $15 trillion in second quarter 2026. https://divergence.news/event/13548Divergenceen2026-07-15T16:05:10.189079+00:00Joe Biden announces memoir Promise Me, America for November release. https://divergence.news/event/13547Divergenceen2026-07-15T16:05:10.171987+00:00Senators introduce bipartisan bill to create fast-track process for Social Security solvency legislation. https://divergence.news/event/13546Divergenceen2026-07-15T16:05:10.156867+00:00Senator Warren questions Fed Chair Warsh about colleague's private dinner with bankers. https://divergence.news/event/13545Divergenceen2026-07-15T16:05:10.142552+00:00FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announces vote to eliminate the 39% national TV ownership cap. https://divergence.news/event/13544Divergenceen2026-07-15T16:05:10.129361+00:00Hong Kong police raid two bookstores and arrest five people on suspicion of selling seditious publications. https://divergence.news/event/13542Divergenceen2026-07-15T16:05:10.092611+00:00President Trump endorses Mike Lindell in Minnesota gubernatorial race. https://divergence.news/event/13541Divergenceen2026-07-15T15:25:13.345263+00:00Ransomware group World Leaks posted files from India's Kudankulam nuclear plant on the dark web. https://divergence.news/event/13540Divergenceen2026-07-15T15:25:13.329924+00:00U.S. producer prices fell 0.3% in June 2026, the largest monthly decline in over a year. https://divergence.news/event/13538Divergenceen2026-07-15T15:25:13.300108+00:00House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent, Senate path uncertain. https://divergence.news/event/13536Divergenceen2026-07-15T15:25:13.262556+00:00Argentina defeats England 2-1 in World Cup semifinal to advance to final against Spain. https://divergence.news/event/13535Divergenceen2026-07-15T14:03:35.510209+00:00Keir Starmer holds final Prime Minister's Questions before stepping down as UK leader. https://divergence.news/event/13533Divergenceen2026-07-15T14:03:35.469907+00:00House Republicans release $95 billion budget reconciliation framework for defense, farm aid, and voter ID provisions. https://divergence.news/event/13527Divergenceen2026-07-15T09:35:34.424665+00:00Senate committee holds confirmation hearing for Trump's CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz. https://divergence.news/event/13526Divergenceen2026-07-15T09:35:34.410574+00:00Russian strikes on Odesa kill three as Ukraine targets Russian vessels in Black Sea. https://divergence.news/event/13525Divergenceen2026-07-15T09:35:34.393202+00:00Oil prices rise 2% as Trump reimposes naval blockade on Iranian ports. https://divergence.news/event/13524Divergenceen2026-07-15T09:35:34.377133+00:00Stripe and Advent International made a joint $53 billion offer to acquire PayPal. https://divergence.news/event/13522Divergenceen2026-07-15T09:35:34.342458+00:00Jay Clayton faces Senate confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence post. https://divergence.news/event/13519Divergenceen2026-07-15T08:25:14.853777+00:00China reports Q2 GDP growth of 4.3%, the slowest in over three years. https://divergence.news/event/13518Divergenceen2026-07-15T08:25:14.823862+00:00Lithuania warns Russia may be planning targeted attacks on critical infrastructure in Baltic states or Poland. https://divergence.news/event/13517Divergenceen2026-07-15T08:25:14.797676+00:00Darline Graham Nordone appointed to fill late Senator Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. https://divergence.news/event/13516Divergenceen2026-07-15T07:05:49.395475+00:00Turkey marks ten years since the failed 2016 coup attempt. https://divergence.news/event/13515Divergenceen2026-07-15T05:03:21.595787+00:00A fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar in Bangkok killed at least 32 people. https://divergence.news/event/13514Divergenceen2026-07-15T04:24:22.601553+00:00Spain and Gibraltar remove border fence under new EU-UK treaty. https://divergence.news/event/13509Divergenceen2026-07-15T03:03:43.115973+00:00US reimposes naval blockade on Iran and launches new strikes as Hormuz standoff escalates https://divergence.news/event/13508Divergenceen2026-07-15T01:06:14.199710+00:00Pontoon boat sinks near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay.