Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff

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The far-right National Rally was ahead after the first day of voting in France, but opposing parties made changes meant to make it harder for the party to win an absolute majority in the National Assembly.

French President Emmanuel Macron called for early parliamentary elections in an effort to quell rising extremist views—but experts say it may backfire.

The Hinduja family, worth an estimated $20 billion, is accused of exploiting domestic staff and paying as little as $8 per day for servants.

Billionaire Larry Connor will reportedly dive to the depths of the Titanic wreck in a two-person submersible called the Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer.

Years of research has shown microscopic pieces of plastic have made their way into human bodies, including the heart, kidney, liver, testicles and brain.

The billionaire Microsoft founder and philanthropist released his recommended summer reading list on Tuesday.

The International Criminal Court on Monday confirmed it is seeking arrest warrants for several Israeli and Hamas leaders—including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—over alleged war crimes committed on Oct. 7 and during the ongoing conflict in Gaza, but even if the warrants are approved, there is no guarantee the leaders will ever be arrested or tried on charges.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter was involved in a “hard landing” incident about 375 miles northwest of Tehran, state news agencies reported.

Fiona Harvey, whose real-life behavior was portrayed in Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” is looking for payouts from Netflix, Piers Morgan and more.