The benefits of kinesiology tape, the colorful tape stretched across the limbs of seemingly every athlete these days, may be more in the mind than in the muscles. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a new, large analysis, published Tuesday in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, Chinese … Read more
President Donald Trump said in his address to the nation on Wednesday night that regime change has occurred in Iran because all of the country’s original leaders are dead. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But there is no indication that the authoritarian government has lost … Read more
Under international humanitarian law, civilian sites cannot be made the “object of attack or of reprisals.” The only exception is if they are used for military purposes, but attacks must still adhere to the principles of international law. In his threat, Trump said that such attacks on civilian infrastructure would be carried out as “retribution” … Read more
CD rates could shift this month, but what direction will they ultimately head in? PHIL LEO/PM Images/Getty Images Interest rates have been on a rollercoaster lately. After several rate cuts by the Federal Reserve last year, interest rates fell significantly across many products. But with today’s market uncertainty and a continued pause in Fed rate … Read more
VIENNA — Should the U.S. decide to send in military forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile, it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers, according to experts and former government officials. U.S. President Donald Trump has offered shifting reasons for the war in Iran but has consistently said … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts say would risk American lives and could still fail to end the war. If Trump wants to hobble Iran’s oil industry for leverage in negotiations, a better option might be … Read more
Americans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude to help prepare their tax returns, but experts warn the technology can deliver outdated or inaccurate guidance, raising the risk of costly mistakes. About 26% of people are now using AI to file their 2025 tax returns during the current tax season, up … Read more
The Israeli government, military and prison service did not immediately respond to requests for comment, including on whether any charges have yet been made against Abu Safiya, whom the Israel Defense Forces have alleged without evidence held “a rank” within Hamas. The U.N. experts said his detention continued to “appear to be flagrantly arbitrary.” They … Read more
Financial markets experts are raising concerns about possible insider trading after an unusual spike in oil futures trading only minutes before President Trump announced talks with Iran on Truth Social. Mr. Trump’s announcement, which he posted on social media shortly after 7 a.m. EST on Monday, caused oil prices to tumble and the Dow Jones … Read more
For U.S. consumers, soaring oil prices due to the Iran war don’t just mean pain at the pump — the impact is also likely to be felt by shoppers both in stores and online. Global oil prices have jumped more than 40% since the conflict effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway in … Read more