Louisiana Supreme Court Halts Indictment Against AG Murrill

 

New Orleans — On July 3, 2026, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a stay halting criminal proceedings against Republican Attorney General Liz Murrill after an Orleans Parish grand jury returned a 16-count indictment the previous day alleging intimidation and malfeasance linked to letters she sent to New Orleans officials; an...

Three separate fires damage homes and marshland this weekend

 

Ashburn, Virginia — A July 4 house fire caused by improperly discarded fireworks burned through a garage and roof, displacing three residents and two dogs and causing an estimated $1.2 million in damage, Loudoun County officials said. Firefighters from Loudoun and Fairfax counties responded after 9:30 p.m., and smoke alarms...

United States Generation X actors sustain enduring appeal

 

A new entertainment feature highlights how several Generation X Hollywood actors, born between 1965 and 1980, continue to attract audiences well into their 50s. The piece focuses on Noah Wyle, 55, who first rose to prominence as Dr. John Carter on the long-running medical drama "E.R.," appearing in more than...

Washington issues Code Purple after massive fireworks

 

Washington, D.C. authorities issued a Code Purple “Very Unhealthy” air quality alert on Sunday morning following President Donald Trump’s large Independence Day fireworks display over the National Mall. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the District Department of the Environment warned that Air Quality Index levels between 201 and...

London: Djokovic sets Wimbledon match wins record

 

LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic added another milestone to his Wimbledon legacy on Sunday, defeating Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals and claim a record 106th match victory at the All England Club, moving clear of retired rival Roger Federer on the...

Europe: Uber halts food rollout for Delivery Hero talks

 

Uber has paused its local food delivery expansion across Europe as it focuses on pursuing a potential deal with Delivery Hero, according to a report published this week by the Financial Times. The company is shifting resources away from a city-by-city rollout strategy to explore a broader consolidation of its...

Washington: Trump touts disputed Iran military claims

 

In Washington, D.C., on July 5, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a delayed "Salute to America" keynote on the National Mall as part of the United States' 250th independence anniversary celebrations. The event was postponed several hours due to severe thunderstorms and lightning, forcing a temporary evacuation before crowds...

Saudi Arabia, Russia lead OPEC+ August output hike

 

The OPEC+ alliance has approved a 188,000 barrels per day increase in oil production quotas for August 2026, following a virtual meeting on Sunday, July 5, 2026. The move marks the fifth consecutive monthly hike of the same size, bringing the cumulative quota increase since April 2026 to about 940,000...

United States limits access to OpenAI GPT-5.6 models

 

Washington, United States – The US government has restricted access to OpenAI’s newly unveiled GPT-5.6 family of models, including its most powerful system, Sol, as well as Terra, aimed at daily work, and Luna, a more affordable version. OpenAI says Sol is its most capable model to date and views...

United States investors lose billions on Trump memecoin

 

A report by cryptocurrency analytics firm Nansen, finalized and published in early July 2026, finds that nearly one million retail investors in the United States have collectively lost about $3.81 billion on President Donald J. Trump’s official memecoin through the end of June 2026. The report’s release coincided with Trump’s...