Regional Blood Supplies Fall; Centers Urge Immediate Donations

 

United States: Blood centers in multiple regions declared emergencies this week after inventories fell to critically low levels. In Connecticut and Rhode Island officials said on-hand supplies dropped below a two-day inventory, and Kansas City-area agencies reported an almost 25% decline in June, prompting immediate public appeals for donors. Hospitals now...

First Hawaiian Announces All‑Stock Acquisition of TriCo Bancshares

 

HONOLULU — First Hawaiian, Inc. announced on July 13, 2026 that it will acquire TriCo Bancshares in an all‑stock transaction, combining First Hawaiian Bank and Tri Counties Bank. Under the agreement, TriCo shareholders will receive 2.095 First Hawaiian shares per TriCo share, based on First Hawaiian’s July 10 closing price,...

Premier American Uranium Completes Cebolleta Drilling, Delivers Samples

 

Cebolleta, New Mexico — Premier American Uranium Inc. completed a 6,030-foot PQ-core drilling program at its wholly owned Cebolleta Uranium Project and delivered recovered underground resource samples to Hazen Research in Golden, Colorado, to begin advanced metallurgical testing as part of the company’s 2026 work program. Core was drilled at...

D.C. series finds fandom easier yet more costly

 

Washington, D.C. — This week WTOP published the first three parts of a five-part series in 2026 reporting that dozens of D.C.-area sports fans told reporters that, despite unprecedented access to games and highlights, following teams has started to feel like work. Reporter Rob Woodfork gathered interviews showing fans struggle...

Counties Expand Online Access To Mugshots And Records

 

United States: County law enforcement agencies in Redding, California; Iredell County, North Carolina; and Campbell County have published or expanded online access to arrest records and mugshots in recent years, providing searchable databases and guidance on legal frameworks governing public records. The articles describe where and how members of the...

Multi-state heat wave triggers advisories, shelters, and protocols

 

Detroit: Southeast Michigan is facing a multi-day heat wave that is expected to peak Tuesday, when forecasters said daytime highs will climb into the mid to upper 90s and heat indices could reach or exceed 100 degrees; the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for the region for Tuesday...

Washington agency admits security lapses in GovCloud leak

 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has acknowledged major internal security and procedural failures in its handling of a significant credential leak tied to its GovCloud infrastructure. In a detailed after-action forensic report released on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the agency disclosed that it had no...

Dallas guard Paige Bueckers fuels comeback win

 

Dallas, Texas — Paige Bueckers recorded 22 points and 11 assists to lead the Dallas Wings to a 96-91 comeback victory over the visiting Chicago Sky on Monday morning, July 13, 2026, at American Airlines Center. The result extended Dallas’ winning streak to a season-high five games and completed a...

New York security breach delays Jay-Z Yankee concert

 

NEW YORK — A security breach and subsequent lockdown at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx caused an hours-long delay to Jay-Z’s third and final concert at the venue on Monday, July 13, 2026. The performance, part of a highly anticipated three-night residency marking major milestones in the Brooklyn-born rapper’s career,...

Seoul chipmaker SK Hynix slumps after Nasdaq debut

 

South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix fell about 15 percent on its main Seoul listing on Monday, one trading day after a $26.5 billion American Depositary Receipt debut on Nasdaq under the ticker SKHY. The company’s ADRs had surged roughly 13 percent on Friday, drawing strong Wall Street interest in...