The Senate voted in favor of Dr. Erica Schwartz, who was deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first term.

The president asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about a shortfall in munitions at a recent Camp David meeting, and sources say Hegseth pointed to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg. The White House said, “This is 100% fake news.”

UPDATE: The NTSB has provided KTVZ News with a statement concerning Tuesday's plane crash in Deschutes County. Below is their press release:NTSB is investigating the crash of a Cirrus SR22-T on Aug. 4 in Bend, Oregon. The preliminary information we have is the…

A Bend man died Tuesday when the single-engine plane he was flying crashed west of Tumalo. Police said Wednesday that Steven Charlton, 48, intentionally crashed the aircraft. According to police, […]

The Trump administration has racked up a number of unusual air safety-related incidents.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is reportedly concerned that new hires at the company aren't their for its lofty mission.

Jeffrey Sovern faces 25 charges after Virginia Police say he destroyed 13 Flock license plate cameras. Supporters are paying his legal bills.

The legendary Google executive is joined by other outgoing Google execs in a joint mission to use AI to push forward the process of scientific discovery.

CEO Elon Musk said SpaceX would hit $1 trillion in annual revenue in 2030 versus a previous forecast of 2031 as he looked to strike an bullish tone.

Today, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai shared some changes with Google DeepMind teams.

A U.S. critical minerals company has recently confirmed the nation’s largest known tungsten resource at...

No injuries were reported.

Market moves and news on August 5, 2026

(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were firmer, as spot silver prices rallied late Tuesday, as lower oil prices and softer bond yields helped offset still-hawkish Federal Reserve expectations after last week’s divided policy hold. At the time of writing…

(Kitco Commentary) - Artificial intelligence may be dominating investor conversations, but one mining executive said that investors are increasingly recognizing a simple reality: AI cannot exist without the metals that power it.In an interview with Kitco…

Virginia health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of locally acquired dengue, a viral disease usually associated with international travel.

Candida auris can spread without symptoms and resist treatment. Texas has more than 700 cases this year, the most in the nation. Here's how to limit its spread.