Zurich federation clash over FIFA Balogun red-card reversal

 

World football governing body FIFA has come under fire from UEFA after overturning a World Cup red-card suspension for United States striker Folarin Balogun following personal intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump. The decision, announced ahead of the U.S. match against Belgium for a quarter-final place, allowed Balogun to play...

Redmond wildfire prompts urgent evacuations near homes

 

A fast-moving vegetation fire in northwest Redmond, Oregon, threatened rural residential areas and critical infrastructure on the evening of Saturday, July 4, 2026. The Coyner Fire, identified as Incident 0834, ignited around 8:30 p.m. near Coyner Road and Helmholtz Way and spread quickly through dry grass, brush, and juniper trees,...

New York City hosts Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding

 

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has described marriage advice given by actor Adam Sandler while officiating the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, July 3, 2026. Speaking at an event in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July...

Utah Prosecutors Seek Trial For Charlie Kirk Murder

 

Provo, Utah — Prosecutors began presenting evidence on Monday in a week-long preliminary hearing to persuade Judge Tony Graf that probable cause exists to charge 23-year-old Tyler Robinson with firing the single shot that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Orem during...

Bellingham's brace sends England past Mexico to quarters

 

Mexico City: Jude Bellingham scored twice to lead England to a 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, July 5, 2026, putting the Three Lions into the World Cup quarter-finals. Harry Kane converted a penalty and England endured a red card to Jarell Quansah, playing over 45...

Parkersburg Warehouse Blaze Prompts Emergency Declaration, Air Monitoring

 

Parkersburg, West Virginia — A commercial structure in Parkersburg caught fire after flames erupted at a Peoples Cartage, Inc. warehouse on Saturday morning, then rekindled on Sunday and spread to involve three adjacent warehouses. Wood County Emergency Management urged residents to shelter in place and stay clear of the vicinity...

McMorrow Suspends Senate Bid Ahead Of August Primary

 

Lansing, Mich. Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday that she suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Gary Peters, posting on X to thank volunteers and staff after polling showed her support at 6% in a June 16 survey by Mitchell Research & Communications. Her...

Michigan Democrat McMorrow Withdraws From Senate Primary Race

 

Washington — Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, July 5, turning the three-way Democratic primary into a head-to-head contest between U.S. Representative Haley Stevens and public-health advocate Abdul El-Sayed; McMorrow posted a three-minute video on X pledging her full support to the...

Los Angeles warehouse demolition halted amid solar dispute

 

Los Angeles, California – Cleanup and demolition of a fire-damaged cold storage warehouse in the Boyle Heights neighborhood have been halted amid a dispute between facility operator Lineage Logistics and rooftop solar owner Altus Power. The 491,000-square-foot Lineage facility was destroyed by a weeklong fire that began on June 17,...

United States limits NATO access to Mythos AI

 

United States – The United States has tightly restricted access to Anthropic’s advanced cybersecurity model Mythos, fueling tensions with European NATO allies ahead of a key summit in Ankara on July 7–8. Washington has limited the tool to roughly 100 U.S. cybersecurity institutions and companies, citing national security concerns and...