Poinsett County inmates relocated after Arkansas jail outage

 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Authorities in Poinsett County, Arkansas, are transferring detainees from the county detention center to other facilities after a power outage led to elevated temperatures inside parts of the jail, Sheriff Kevin Molder said Friday. The outage began Wednesday when a junction box overheated, interrupting normal electrical service...

Bridgehampton socialite Ivanka Trump attends Hamptons white party solo

 

Ivanka Trump attended Michael Rubin’s annual Fourth of July White Party alone in Bridgehampton, New York, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The invitation-only event at the Fanatics CEO’s reported $50 million beachside estate drew numerous celebrities, athletes and business leaders. Trump, 44, shared photographs on Instagram before the party, highlighting...

Marshall Islands rocket launches NASA telescope rescue

 

Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands – NASA and Arizona-based startup Katalyst Space Technologies launched a half-ton robotic spacecraft early Thursday over the Pacific Ocean to rescue the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a $500 million space telescope that has observed distant galaxies and black holes since 2004. The LINK spacecraft, developed...

Philadelphia heat wave threatens World Cup spectators and players

 

A severe heat wave across the eastern and central United States is expected to persist through the end of this week, raising safety concerns for World Cup athletes, fans, and local residents during the July 4 holiday period. The National Weather Service projects peak heat indexes between 100 and 115...

Washington court lets Herridge contempt fine proceed

 

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined an emergency appeal from journalist Catherine Herridge, allowing an $800-per-day civil contempt fine to stand while she continues refusing to identify a confidential source. Herridge, a former Fox News reporter, was held in contempt by a federal judge after declining to disclose who provided...

United States upgrades potato chip recall over salmonella

 

U.S. snack maker Utz Quality Foods has had a May recall of several Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips upgraded by the Food and Drug Administration to a Class I status, the agency’s highest risk level, over potential salmonella contamination. The concern stems from a seasoning ingredient containing dry milk...

Los Angeles court filing challenges Brad Pitt tax bid

 

Angelina Jolie has filed new documents in Los Angeles County Superior Court opposing Brad Pitt’s attempt to obtain her personal tax returns in their ongoing Chateau Miraval dispute. Pitt’s legal team previously argued her historical tax records are relevant because she said she sold her 50% stake in the French...

Seattle-based Amazon advances Alexa+ AI devices strategy

 

United States – Amazon is accelerating its push into AI-powered consumer hardware under Panos Panay, its hardware and services chief, who outlined the company’s latest plans in a recent episode of The Tech Download. Panay described Alexa+, an upgraded, more contextual version of the Alexa voice assistant that is designed...

Lansing residents share community photos showcasing local scenes

 

LANSING, Ill. — This week Odin White submitted a sunset photograph taken at Wentworth and Glenwood-Lansing Road; last week Dave Franklin submitted a photograph showing a hole in overcast skies at Ridge Road; and Joyce Dykstra submitted patriotic photos taken near Roy and Illinois and Ridge Road celebrating America's 250th...

Lakeland Hosts Red, White and Kaboom Friday Night

 

Lakeland, Fla. The City of Lakeland held its Red, White & Kaboom celebration at Lake Mirror on Friday, July 3, featuring the Sing Out Crew, local band Bully For You, food vendors, and a fireworks display that organizers scheduled to start at 9 p.m., with performances beginning in the early...