Los Angeles singer Britney Spears explains freeway sunroof incident

 

Britney Spears has publicly addressed a recent freeway incident in Los Angeles after photos showed her standing through the sunroof of a moving black Mercedes SUV on the 101 Freeway near Studio City. The 44-year-old singer appeared to lean out with her arms across the roof for roughly two minutes...

Missouri floods trigger mass camp airlifts, one missing

 

Severe flash flooding in southeast Missouri on Friday led to hundreds of rescues, including the airlift of more than 200 children and counselors from Camp Taum Sauk near Lesterville. Heavy rains washed out surrounding roads, prompting the Missouri National Guard to deploy eight Black Hawk helicopters to transport 202 campers...

Washington fires 1,350 State Department employees in overhaul

 

Washington began dismissing more than 1,350 U.S.-based State Department employees on Friday as the Trump administration moves ahead with a large-scale overhaul of the diplomatic corps. According to an internal notice, the cuts target non-core functions, duplicative or redundant offices and areas where efficiencies can be found. The move affects...

West Bank: US Congressman briefly detained by Israelis

 

U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, said on Saturday, July 11, 2026, that he was detained by armed Israeli settlers and members of the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank. The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, during a three-day congressional tour of the...

New York: Elon Musk cancels live CNBC interview

 

Elon Musk abruptly canceled a highly anticipated live television interview with CNBC on Friday, July 10, 2026, as SpaceX shares fell about 3 percent amid post-IPO volatility. The interview was set for noon Eastern Time on CNBC’s “Fast Money Halftime Report” and was to be Musk’s first TV appearance since...

France: Merlier takes second consecutive Tour sprint

 

BERGERAC, France, July 11 (Reuters) - Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier of Soudal Quick-Step claimed his second consecutive Tour de France stage victory on Saturday, powering to another late sprint win on stage eight. After also taking stage seven, the 33-year-old left it late again on the 180.4-km flat route from...

Royals select Louisville outfielder Zion Rose at No.6

 

Kansas City. The Kansas City Royals selected Louisville outfielder Zion Rose with the No. 6 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Rose concluded his Louisville career in 146 games with a .358/.438/.585 slash line and a 1.023 OPS, and MLB Pipeline listed him as its...

Buckeye phenol spill at clinic sends three to hospital

 

BUCKEYE, Arizona – A hazardous materials emergency at a medical clinic in Buckeye sent three people to the hospital on Friday morning, July 10, 2026, after approximately one liter of phenol was accidentally spilled inside the facility. The incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. at a clinic located at 20640 West...

United States actress denies infidelity after separation

 

New York, United States — On July 10, 2026, a representative for U.S. actress Margaret Qualley issued a formal statement denying rumors of infidelity and trust issues in her marriage to music producer Jack Antonoff, following reports that the couple has separated after nearly three years of marriage. The statement,...

Cleanup Paused After Parkersburg Warehouse Fire Rekindles Again

 

Parkersburg, W.Va. Cleanup crews paused work at the Peoples Cartage warehouse after state health officials issued a Cease and Desist order citing possible asbestos in the building that burned on July 5; the West Virginia Department of Health said licensed contractors will evaluate debris and determine safe disposal methods, and...