New York court dismisses Gilimex fraud-tainted Amazon suit

 

A U.S. federal judge in the Southern District of New York has dismissed with prejudice a $280 million lawsuit brought by Vietnamese textile manufacturer Gilimex against Amazon.com Services LLC. In a 25-page ruling, Judge Lorna G. Schofield found that Gilimex intentionally submitted forged documents and committed fraud on the court,...

United States schedules Starship Flight 13 launch

 

SpaceX has set the thirteenth test flight of its Starship launch system for Sunday, July 12, 2026, from its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. A 90-minute launch window will open at 5:45 p.m. Central Time (22:45 UTC) from Orbital Launch Pad 2. The decision follows a full-duration static fire...

Kansas City: Argentina beats Switzerland in extra time

 

Argentina advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals on Sunday afternoon with a 3-1 extra-time win over Switzerland at a sold-out Kansas City Stadium. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 28th minute, finishing a precise pass from captain Lionel Messi, whose playmaking remained influential despite his World...

Supreme Court reviews rules to curb volatile airline fares

 

New Delhi. The Supreme Court on July 13 heard a petition by social activist S Laxminarayanan seeking regulatory guidelines and an independent regulator to curb unpredictable airfare fluctuations and ancillary charges by private airlines, with a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta overseeing the matter and counsel presenting...

Turkey hosts NATO summit as Trump shifts stance

 

At a NATO summit in Ankara this week, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a characteristically volatile performance that unsettled Washington’s allies. Arriving on Tuesday in a visibly angry mood over a temporary ceasefire with Iran that had collapsed, Trump denounced Iran’s Islamic leadership as “scum” and “sick people,” a marked...

United States reshapes Gordie Howe bridge revenues

 

Detroit, United States – The $6.4 billion CAD Gordie Howe International Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, is scheduled to begin commercial operations on July 27, 2026, marking a major milestone for North American trade infrastructure. Positioned on the continent’s busiest international freight corridor, the new crossing is expected to play...

Devon police arrest man over Ann Widdecombe killing

 

Devon and Cornwall Police have arrested a 28-year-old white British man on suspicion of murdering former MP, MEP and television personality Ann Widdecombe. The suspect was detained at an address in South Yorkshire, more than 200 miles from Widdecombe’s isolated bungalow in Haytor, Devon, where her body was discovered late...

Minnesota drafts Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey third

 

Minnesota, United States, selected Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with the third overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 12, 2026, giving the Twins their highest draft position since choosing Royce Lewis first overall in 2017. Lackey, a 21-year-old, 6-foot-2 catcher, entered the draft as a consensus...

Ocean Springs Protest Demands Answers After Teen's Death

 

Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Protesters gathered downtown on Saturday to support the family of Nolan Wells as authorities continue investigating the Mississippi teen's death. Wells had taken a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island with friends and did not return; the demonstration came about a week later with residents...

Officials Send Corrected Ballots; Florida Voting Deadlines Announced

 

Memphis-area and Florida election offices announced procedural updates this week: Shelby County election officials said about 700 absentee voters will receive FedEx-tracked supplemental ballots arriving before Wednesday, July 15, to include previously omitted 30th Judicial District races and a charter referendum; Duval and Sarasota supervisors posted registration and sample-ballot information...