Washington comedian Tiffany Haddish answers White House criticism

 

Washington, United States – Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish responded on-air this week to criticism from the White House over jokes she made about President Donald Trump while guest-hosting ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” during Jimmy Kimmel’s summer hiatus. In her July 7, 2026, monologue, Haddish mocked Trump’s physical appearance and...

McGarvey Opposes Louisville Hyperscale Data Center Plan

 

Louisville. U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey said Wednesday evening that he opposes the construction of hyperscale data centers in Kentucky, specifically citing a proposed 1.6-million-square-foot facility planned for west Louisville; he made the remarks at a public forum organized by Democratic state lawmakers at the South Central Regional Library. The Planning Commission...

United States Listeria outbreak tied to Maryland dairy

 

U.S. health authorities are investigating a deadly multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to requesón, a traditional Hispanic soft cheese. As of July 9, 2026, at least 12 people in four states have been sickened, including 10 hospitalizations and one death in Maryland. Traceback and laboratory evidence connect the...

Global cyber firm details AI-driven AWS breach

 

Cybersecurity and incident response company Sygnia has disclosed findings of a complex breach in which a lone, financially motivated hacker used agentic artificial intelligence to compromise a large Amazon Web Services cloud environment in under 72 hours. According to Sygnia’s investigation, released recently, the attacker did not employ zero-day vulnerabilities...

Utah forecasters warn of record-challenging weekend heat

 

Salt Lake City. Forecasters in Salt Lake City warned that a strong ridge of high pressure will bring extreme, record-challenging heat to Utah Friday through the weekend, prompting Extreme Heat Warnings, Red Flag fire warnings, and forecasts of triple-digit temperatures beginning Friday and intensifying Saturday and Sunday. Officials issued advisories...

Multistate Cash App Settlement Sends Millions To States

 

CHARLESTON, West Virginia. This week West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced the state will receive $363,498.65 as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., owner of Cash App, resolving allegations that the company misled users about safety, failed to protect consumers from fraud, and did not...

Ohio Tops CNBC Ranking as Nation's Best Business State

 

Columbus, Ohio. CNBC named Ohio the No. 1 state for business in its 2026 "America's Top States for Business" rankings, a first-time top finish announced in early July 2026. State officials including Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and JobsOhio leaders cited multi-year investments and a rise from No....

Pittsburgh rookie pulled from perfect game, Braves win

 

In Pittsburgh on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Pirates starter Jared Jones was removed after six perfect innings against the Atlanta Braves due to a strict pitch count, ending his bid for a historic outing. The Braves broke up the combined perfect game in the seventh inning at PNC Park and...

Dallas exchange opens as limited trading phase begins

 

Dallas, Texas. The Texas Stock Exchange opened earlier this week after receiving SEC approval and organizers said it will offer a lower-cost, more flexible listing venue. The Dallas-based exchange announced a limited public trading phase set to begin Thursday and will start live trading the first five securities following initial...

Chicago Tops Orkin Rankings; Tampa Enters Top Fifty

 

Tampa, Fla., entered the top 50 of Orkin's 2026 bed bug cities list for the first time, placing 46th overall, the company said. Orkin's ranking highlights several summer destinations experiencing bed bug activity and named Myrtle Beach among other coastal entries, with Myrtle Beach appearing at No. 50. The list...