Ohio County Seeks Aid After Sixteen Siblings Rescued

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio — County officials this week reported the discovery of 16 siblings held for years in a rural home in Vinton County, found in squalid conditions. Prosecutors have charged the children's parents and two grandparents, and local authorities moved to change one defendant's bond to allow hospital care rather...

United States tech giants boost debt for AI buildout

 

United States-based technology giants Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Oracle have dramatically escalated their borrowing to fund an intensive buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Over the past five years, these hyperscalers have added about $350 billion to their collective debt, roughly doubling their total obligations since 2021, according to...

Cheyenne lawmaker questions Meta over rare water contamination

 

CHEYENNE, Wyoming — U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman has opened a formal congressional inquiry into Meta Platforms after a rare bacterial contamination was traced to construction of the company’s new artificial intelligence data center in the city. The incident involves Cupriavidus gilardii, an extremely rare, highly metal‑resistant bacterium detected in Cheyenne’s...

Namibia Attends Global AI Governance Dialogue in Geneva

 

Geneva, Switzerland. Namibia's Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, was pictured with PowerCom Board chair Eldorette Harmse, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau at the International Telecommunication Union, Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, and Namibia's Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in...

Local Funeral Homes Publish Obituaries Across Communities This

 

Rainsville — This week Rainsville Funeral Home Inc, Las Cruces funeral homes, and Waco Memorial Funeral Home described the obituary services they provide, stating they collaborate with families to craft personalized notices that include biographical details, surviving relatives, funeral arrangements and guidance on memorial contributions while respecting local traditions and...

Warren Police Chief Resigns Amid Allegations and Complaint

 

WARREN, Ohio. Warren Police Chief Eric Merkel has resigned and will begin using accrued vacation leave immediately, a leave period that began Thursday and extends through his final day on August 24. Merkel's resignation letter, which was also sent to WKBN, said he decided that 'stepping aside is in the...

Stellantis stamping plants ramp up to support production

 

Warren, Michigan. Stellantis is increasing output at two Metro Detroit stamping plants in Warren and Sterling Heights this week, producing body panels and components for Jeep, Dodge and Ram models; the Sterling Heights facility is reported at 2.7 million square feet and operates around the clock to supply North American...

Woodson Museum Reopens After Renovation, Marks Twentieth Anniversary

 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Woodson African American Museum reopened Saturday after a six- to seven‑month interior renovation, museum leaders said. The project, funded through a redirected $1 million state grant after the Gas Plant Redevelopment plan was canceled, included new flooring, expanded exhibit space, upgraded restrooms, improved HVAC and...

Arkansas names key players for 2026 season kickoff

 

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Sports Illustrated and Yahoo Sports this week placed quarterback KJ Jackson at No. 14 and defender Khmori House at No. 13 on Arkansas’ list of 30 most important players for the 2026 season, identifying Jackson as a leading QB contender and House as a defensive transfer of note. Coach...

Shah launches Maine Senate bid amid public-health scrutiny

 

Maine: Dr. Nirav Shah declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on July 9, 2026, seeking to replace Graham Platner after Platner withdrew. This week, Senator Tammy Duckworth publicly urged Maine Democrats to reject Shah, citing his handling of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak while he led Illinois' public health department. Shah...