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...

Muncie man arrested for allegedly stabbing six-week-old puppy

 

MUNCIE, Ind. – Jeremy Mohler, 46, allegedly killed his six-week-old Husky mix in a garage early on July 1 after moving into a Muncie couple's home in late June; the couple discovered the bloody puppy and the man appearing to have blood on his hands and clothing, and they reported...

Houston Officials Demand Answers After ICE Agent Shooting

 

Houston. Federal immigration agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston's East End on Tuesday, authorities reported. ICE says agents attempted to arrest Salgado Araujo around 6:50 a.m. on Canal Street and that an agent fired after alleging he tried to use his van as a weapon; agents reportedly...

Washington: Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill

 

Washington, United States — President Donald Trump said on Friday, July 10, 2026, that he will not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill, in protest over the Senate’s failure to pass his preferred voter identification and election security legislation, known as the...

United States Fed split as oil tops $80

 

The United States Federal Reserve is sharply divided over whether to raise interest rates further under newly appointed Chair Kevin Warsh, as inflation risks intensify following a renewed surge in global oil prices. Minutes from the June 16–17, 2026 Federal Open Market Committee meeting show policymakers evenly split between holding...

United States firms unveil custom Jalapeño AI processor

 

United States – OpenAI and Broadcom have jointly introduced Jalapeño, a custom intelligence processor designed to power next-generation, large-scale artificial intelligence models, marking OpenAI’s formal entry into semiconductor design. The companies said the chip is engineered specifically for the computational demands of both AI training and inference, aiming to deliver...

Springfield Hosts Two-Day Free Jazz And Roots Festival

 

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, produced by nonprofit Blues to Green, began Friday, July 10, and continued Saturday, July 11, returning to historic Court Square in downtown Springfield. The free festival showcased a world-class lineup rooted in the African diaspora and global traditions, with national acts such...

NOP CEO To Appear On BTV July 11

 

Vancouver, Canada. Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. announced on July 10, 2026 that CEO Robin Dow will be featured on Business Television's 'Discover Investing Opportunities' segment airing Saturday, July 11 on the Fox Business Channel at 5:00pm EST (2:00pm PST). The company also announced approval to issue 300,000 stock options to...

Orkin names Chicago highest in national bed bug rankings

 

Chicago was named the U.S. metro with the highest bed bug activity in Orkin's annual ranking covering treatments performed from May 2025 to May 2026, the company said this week, citing its residential and commercial service records across U.S. metropolitan areas. Cleveland and several Ohio metros also ranked highly, while...

Florida Python Challenge launches in Everglades this July

 

Everglades, Florida — The Florida Python Challenge began Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., running through Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., offering registered participants a chance to remove invasive Burmese pythons and compete for a share of $25,000, including a $10,000 grand prize announced by FWC and partners. This week...