June 19, 2026
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Uber adds hotel booking in push to become ‘everything app’
A Uber on Wednesday unveiled a new feature allowing users to book a hotel room directly from its app, the latest step in its push to become a one-stop shop for everyday needs. The company had already broadened its ambitions…
Oil spikes while stocks slip ahead of US Fed rate decision
A Oil prices shot higher Wednesday on concerns of an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while Wall Street stocks mostly slid as investors awaited a US Fed rate decision and a slew of tech firm earnings. Both main oil…
Two Jewish men stabbed in ‘terrorist’ attack in London
A Two Jewish men were stabbed Wednesday in north London, an attack police declared a “terrorist incident” and which follows a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites. King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London mayor Sadiq Khan…
‘The View’ Hosts Grill Trump Lawyer Alina Habba
A Former Donald Trump attorney Alina Habba was a guest on Wednesday’s (April 29) episode of The View and faced a volley of very tough questions about Trump’s most controversial actions, decisions, and statements. Though the segment started out friendly enough,…
Stanford docs find meth linked to 1 in 6 heart attacks at hospital
B By Stephen Beech Crystal meth was linked to one in six heart attacks treated at a hospital in California. Use of the highly addictive drug accounted for nearly 15% of heart attacks handled at the hospital over a decade,…
End of an era: last hereditary peers exit UK parliament
A A centuries-old element of Britain’s parliament came to an end on Wednesday as hereditary peers took their seats in the House of Lords for the final time. The Labour government has axed the 92 spots in the unelected upper…
Canada holds key rate steady, says will act if war inflation persists
B Canada’s central bank held its key lending rate at 2.25 percent on Wednesday, but warned it may need to act if inflation caused by the Middle East war persists. The fallout from the US‑Israeli strikes on Iran has sent…
UCLA: Doing this before surgery cuts complications by nearly half
B By Stephen Beech Prehab is the best way to ensure patients fully recover from major surgery, according to a new study. Optimizing exercise and nutrition before going under the knife — known as prehabilitation or “prehab” — boosts patient…
TotalEnergies first-quarter profits surge amid Middle East war
A French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday net profit had risen 51 percent in the first quarter to $5.8 billion, boosted by higher oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East, drawing criticism from climate groups.…
Trump warns Iran better ‘get smart soon’ and accept nuclear deal
A President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should “get smart soon” and capitulate to Washington’s demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme, as a US naval blockade turned the screws on Iran’s economy. The United States…