Duterte asks court to halt Senate impeachment trial

 

Manila — Vice President Sara Duterte filed an urgent motion on July 6 asking the Supreme Court to stop her impeachment trial at the Senate, challenging Sen. Francis 'Chiz' Escudero’s authority to preside and contesting the validity of June 3 Senate amendments to impeachment rules, with allied lawyers led by...

Hawaii law expands film tax credits to attract productions

 

HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green signed Senate Bill 2580 (Act 185) into law on Monday, expanding Hawaii's Motion Picture, Digital Media and Film Production Income Tax Credit to raise per‑production incentives to $20 million and to set an annual cap of $60 million for larger projects while adding new local‑hire...

Minnesota Pardon Draws Federal Criticism Over Deportation Effort

 

Minnesota's Board of Pardons granted clemency on June 10 to Tou Lue Vang, an immigrant convicted in state court of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for offenses dating to 2002–2004, effectively wiping his state criminal record and creating a legal pathway to challenge a prior federal removal order. Following the pardon this...

Belgium Defeats United States 4-1, Advances To Quarterfinals

 

Seattle: Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 at Lumen Field on Monday, July 6, in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, ending the U.S. campaign. Charles De Ketelaere opened the scoring and added a second goal, Malik Tillman briefly equalised with a 31st-minute free kick, and Belgium reclaimed control...

Cities Review Data Center Impacts Amid Local Concerns

 

Topeka, Kansas. City council members held a study session Tuesday night and scheduled a July 7 presentation to define data centers under the municipal zoning code and discuss requiring Conditional Use Permits; officials said developers have made general inquiries but no formal proposals have been filed and the meeting sought...

Bakersfield Fire Reports Surge In July Fourth Incidents

 

Bakersfield, Calif. Kern County Fire Department and Bakersfield Fire Department responded to an elevated number of incidents on July 4, with reports showing roughly 357–360 emergency responses and 203 fires; departments implemented a pre-planned staffing increase of 179 personnel to cover the heightened demand and address illegal-firework-related blazes across the...

Rittman officer, civilians killed in Wayne County shooting

 

Rittman: On July 5 around 9:30 p.m., authorities say gunman Brandon Fazekas opened fire in a residential area, killing three civilians and a Rittman police officer and wounding multiple people; emergency calls prompted responding officers to come under immediate gunfire, according to joint statements from local sheriffs, and investigators have...

Arkansas newspapers publish century-old Gentry and Hazen postcards

 

Gentry, Arkansas: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's 'Postcard Past' feature published a Gentry, circa 1907, image this week showing the Elberta Hotel with a picket fence, a muddy dirt street and a horseless cart pulled by calves; the item was produced by Ray Hanley and includes reader contact information. Readers were invited...

Dorchester Minerals Announces Acquisition Of Williston Basin Royalties

 

Dallas — On July 3, 2026 Dorchester Minerals, L.P. entered into a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement to acquire approximately 3,100 net royalty acres in five counties of the Williston Basin, North Dakota, transferring mineral and royalty interests in exchange for 850,000 common units, the company announced on July 6. The...

Companies Announce Earnings, Reporting, And Financing Moves

 

San Diego and Vancouver: Multiple corporate notices were issued this week. In San Diego on July 6, American Assets Trust said it will issue its second-quarter 2026 earnings press release after markets close on July 28 and will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 29 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific...