IMF Athens office closing, Greek Prime Minister meets President Trump. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the closure of the IMF office in Athens after meeting Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the Fund, in Washington on Tuesday. Mitsotakis thanked Georgieva for her support of Greece and acknowledged that the past relationship between Greece and the IMF has been difficult. …

Iran missile attacks, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed his nation. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that ballistic missile attacks targeting U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq Wednesday morning were “a slap in the face” to the United States. Khamenei said the U.S. should leave the region, adding, “Military action like this is not sufficient. What is important …

Idaho missing children reward, Family members announce $20K. Relatives of two missing children are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Larry and Kay Woodcock, JJ’s biological grandparents, made the announcement in Rexburg, Idaho, on Tuesday after meeting with local and federal law enforcement. Seven-year-old JJ Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee …

Carlos Ghosn press conference, Ghosn made a dramatic escape from Tokyo. Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is expected to hold his first press conference since secretly fleeing what he called a rigged justice system in Japan last month after his arrest and imprisonment there more than a year ago. Representatives for Ghosn lashed out against the Japanese automaker Tuesday afternoon, …

Starbucks oat milk drink, two new dairy-free drinks to its U.S. and Canada. Starbucks Corp. has added an oat milk beverage to its menu as the coffee chain taps into the growing demand for vegan alternatives to dairy, Reuters reports. The new beverage is available at 1,300 locations in the US Midwest, the Seattle-based company said on Tuesday. It also …

Samantha Barbash lawsuit, Real-Life Stripper Sues STX for $40 Million. The real-life stripper who helped inspire the film “Hustlers” starring Jennifer Lopez is suing the film studio STX, claiming filmmakers defamed her and failed to uphold her civil rights. Samantha Barbash, one of the subjects of a viral 2015 New York Magazine piece “The Hustlers at Scores” that served as …

Duncan Hunter resignation from Congress on Tuesday. Rep. Duncan Hunter submitted his resignation from Congress on Tuesday, marking the end of an 11-year stint in the House marred by his misuse of campaign funds for a variety of endeavors, including spending money on Lego sets, movie tickets, a $14,000 family vacation to Italy and flights for his family’s pet bunny …

Nick Sandmann settlement, CNN settles $275M lawsuit with student. CNN has reached a settlement with Nick Sandmann, a Covington Catholic High School student who had sued the news outlet saying it defamed him. A CNN spokesperson confirmed Tuesday with The Enquirer that a settlement was reached. The network would not comment on the details of the settlement. Nick’s lawyers did …

Silvio Horta dies, Ugly Betty creator found dead today in his native Miami. Silvio Horta, who created the ABC comedy Ugly Betty and shared its 2007 Emmy nom for Outstanding Comedy Series, was found dead today in his native Miami. He was 45. His agent confirmed the news but did not provide a cause of death. Horta created the U.S. …

Gold 1,600 missile attack, Gold hits near seven-year peak at $1,610.90. The price for an ounce (31.1 grams) of gold briefly passed the $1,600 mark on Tuesday night, it’s highest level since 2013. The price per ounce of gold then fell to 1,594 dollars, which remains 20 dollars above its value of the day before. Oil prices have also increased …

Ukraine Boeing 737 Crash: There were 167 passengers and nine crew members. A Boeing 737 passenger jet operated by a Ukrainian airline crashed minutes after take-off from Tehran on Wednesday morning, killing all on board. There were 167 passengers and nine crew members on board the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk said in a statement. …