Gas prices drop across states ahead of holiday

 

Nashville: Gas prices in multiple U.S. states declined this week, with Tennessee averaging $3.50 per gallon, Massachusetts dipping below $4 on Thursday, and AAA reporting Indiana among the lowest-price states following a state tax suspension. Publishers cited AAA and GasBuddy averages and local official statements to report week-over-week and month-over-month...

Old Bridge reality star Jenni Farley weds wrestler

 

OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey – Jenni "JWoww" Farley, a longtime cast member of MTV's "Jersey Shore," married professional wrestler Zack Carpinello in a surprise wedding on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The couple, who are 41 and 31 respectively, invited about 50 family members and friends to Madison Modern Social in...

South Korea’s SK hynix files landmark $29.4bn Nasdaq IPO

 

South Korean memory chip maker SK hynix Inc. filed on June 25, 2026 to list its shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange, seeking to raise up to $29.4 billion by selling as many as 17.79 million shares. The offering would be one of the largest initial public offerings in history...

West Virginia declares emergency after destructive flooding

 

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency for Boone, Logan and Raleigh counties following days of torrential rain that caused severe flash flooding and landslides. The storms, which began on Monday, June 22, 2026 and persisted through the morning of June 24, overwhelmed local infrastructure, with...

Orlando restaurant giant Darden beats profit forecasts

 

ORLANDO, Florida – Darden Restaurants Inc. reported fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year results on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations, supported by robust growth at LongHorn Steakhouse and steady gains at Olive Garden. The company posted quarterly net income of $404.9 million, or $3.51 per share, and said adjusted earnings were...

Sydney broadcaster drops Karl Stefanovic after podcast interview

 

Australia’s Nine Network has terminated its relationship with veteran television presenter Karl Stefanovic after he released an independent podcast interview with British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. The decision came after a full day of emergency meetings at Nine’s North Sydney headquarters, where senior executives considered the impact of the nearly...

United States researchers uncover Windows firmware password bypass

 

United States-based security researchers have disclosed a vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) that enables bypassing UEFI and BIOS password protections on certain Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. Tracked as CERT/CC VU#226679 and CVE-2026-45585, the flaw exposes a weakness in pre-boot security controls when devices rely on...

Arizona wildfire grounds aircraft as winds intensify

 

SEDONA, Arizona – The Pocket Fire burning in the Red Rock–Secret Mountain Wilderness of Coconino National Forest has expanded to 691 acres with 0% containment as of Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2026. Blustery, erratic winds have forced firefighting aircraft to be grounded, limiting suppression tactics as the fire creeps closer...

Texas board advances required Bible readings for students

 

AUSTIN, Texas. The 15-member Republican-led Texas State Board of Education gave preliminary approval this week to proposed K-12 social studies standards and a statewide reading list that would require Bible passages and expand instruction on Christian-influenced content, with specific grade-level directives such as third graders learning about Moses and certain...

Tampa police arrest Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold

 

TAMPA, Florida – The Tampa Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, that Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested and booked into the Orient Road Jail in Hillsborough County. The 23-year-old surrendered to authorities in connection with a February 4, 2026 incident in the Tampa Bay area...