Washington governors press USPS to drop ballot rule

 

On July 2, 2026, a coalition of nine Democratic governors sent a formal letter to the United States Postal Service demanding withdrawal of a proposed rule that would limit delivery of mail‑in ballots. The rule was drafted to implement a March 2026 executive order by President Donald Trump directing federal...

United States chip stocks tumble after Anthropic plans

 

United States and European markets saw sharp declines in semiconductor shares after reports that Anthropic has begun early-stage development of its own artificial intelligence chips and entered talks with Samsung Electronics about potential manufacturing using its 2-nanometer process and advanced packaging. Anthropic has not yet determined the processor’s precise use...

Inkster police hold vigil for fallen officers

 

INKSTER, Michigan — Police, residents and community leaders gathered Thursday for an indoor candlelight vigil at the Inkster police station to honor four officers killed in the line of duty, including three slain in a notorious 1987 ambush at the Bungalow Motel. With temperatures outside near 90 degrees, the ceremony...

WASHINGTON Mystics rally past Dream behind Austin

 

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Mystics rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat the Atlanta Dream 81-76 on Thursday night, overcoming 27 turnovers to move above .500 on the season. Shakira Austin led Washington with 21 points and nine rebounds, and rookie Kiki Iriafen added 14 points and 10 rebounds...

Savannah Steel Extend Win Streak, Eye Upshot Title

 

Savannah, Ga. The Savannah Steel won three consecutive home games at Enmarket Arena between June 24 and June 27, defeating the Greensboro Groove 90-74, 91-82 and 79-58 to improve their record to 7-8 overall and 6-2 at home. The streak followed a five-game losing stretch earlier in the season. Coach Coretta...

Louisiana Attorney General Indicted Over Threatening City Officials

 

New Orleans. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted by an Orleans Parish grand jury on Thursday, July 2, 2026, on multiple counts tied to letters she sent in May warning local officials about actions concerning the clerk of court offices. The indictment alleges the letters threatened removal and other...

Turkey bars American LGBTQ+ charter cruise from ports

 

Turkey this week informed organizers that an Atlantis Events-chartered cruise aboard Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady would not be permitted to dock in Kuşadası or Istanbul, officials and company statements said. The 'Athens to Venice' sailing was due to depart from Greece on July 5 and had scheduled Turkish stops two...

Los Angeles-area man pleads guilty in Guthrie ransom texts

 

Tucson, Arizona — Derrick Callella, a 42-year-old Los Angeles-area resident, pleaded guilty on July 2 in federal court in Tucson to two counts of transmitting communications demanding ransom after sending fake bitcoin ransom texts and placing a brief phone call to relatives of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen...

Nekoosa Man Enters No Contest in Father's Homicide

 

WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Jason W. Tourtillott, 28, entered a no contest plea July 2 in Wood County Circuit Court to an amended charge of first-degree reckless homicide in the July 22, 2021 death of his father, Thomas Tourtillott, who was found unresponsive at his Nekoosa residence. He was initially arrested...

Shreveport Celebrates Cross Lake Centennial with Fireworks Friday

 

SHREVEPORT, La. — The City of Shreveport held a centennial celebration at Ford Park on Friday evening, staging a free outdoor screening of the film National Treasure followed by a fireworks display launched over Cross Lake beginning around 9:30 p.m. Gates opened at 6 p.m. and the movie began at...