Judge Temporarily Blocks Closure of Krotz Springs Elementary

 

OPELOUSAS, La. — A judge issued a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction Wednesday that stops the St. Landry Parish School Board from advancing the closure of Krotz Springs Elementary, just hours before the board was scheduled to take administrative action. The order bars discussion, voting or any steps inconsistent...

Lawmakers miss deadline, finalize contentious Michigan budget

 

Lansing — Michigan lawmakers missed a self-imposed July 1 deadline and continued negotiating a new state budget this week, as Republican-led House and Democratic-led Senate leaders worked past the deadline Thursday and into Friday to finalize an approximately $84 billion spending plan and attached policy measures for schools, universities and...

Four-star Cornerback Monsanna Torbert Commits to Michigan

 

Ann Arbor, Mich. Four-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert Jr. committed to the University of Michigan on Wednesday after decommitting from Indiana on May 18; the Cincinnati Princeton High School senior announced his decision during a live YouTube broadcast, selecting Michigan over Ohio State and more than 30 other programs. The commitment followed...

US Beats Bosnia, Reaches World Cup Last Sixteen

 

Santa Clara, California. The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at Levi's Stadium on Wednesday night, with Folarin Balogun scoring in first-half stoppage time and Malik Tillman adding a free-kick in the 82nd minute to secure progression to the World Cup round of 16. Balogun had an earlier goal...

Texas nun released after ICE detention; Congress intervenes

 

McAllen, Texas. Sister Leticia Letty Ugboaja was detained on June 28 while walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Church to attend Sunday Mass; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took her into custody, and she was released that same evening after members of Congress contacted Department of Homeland Security officials. Harlingen and...

Minnesota Board Pardons Man Convicted of Child Rape

 

Minnesota — The Minnesota Board of Pardons on June 10 granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Laos national who had pleaded guilty to first‑degree sexual conduct in cases involving a 10‑year‑old girl between 2002 and 2006, according to a CRC notification letter from executive director Carli Stark and...

Companies Report Quarterly Earnings, Revenues, And Guidance Updates

 

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. Greenbrier Companies Inc. reported Wednesday that it earned $18.9 million in its fiscal third quarter, equal to $0.60 per share, on revenue of $576.5 million, and issued full-year earnings guidance of $3.00 to $3.15 per share with revenue forecast between $2.4 billion and $2.5 billion. The report...

Aspen Acres Blaze Expands Rapidly in Southern Colorado

 

PUEBLO, Colo. The Aspen Acres Fire, first reported Monday near Beulah, rapidly expanded across Pueblo and Custer counties to roughly 48,000 acres by Wednesday, overtaking large swaths of land and triggering immediate evacuations as firefighters reported no containment. Multiple homes were destroyed and local authorities organized shelter and response efforts. PUEBLO...

Historic Heatwave Sweeps From Kansas to East Coast

 

Hill City, Kansas and cities across the eastern United States experienced record-breaking temperatures on Wednesday as a heatwave pushed east from the Midwest ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend. Meteorologists reported 'real-feel' temperatures expected between 100 and 115 degrees Fahrenheit across much of the region, prompting heat warnings for...

Two states confirm human West Nile virus cases

 

Jackson, Mississippi: The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the state's first human West Nile virus case of 2026 in Hancock County this week, and Sacramento County authorities announced a separate human case — the county's first and the state's second for 2026 — amid ongoing mosquito surveillance that detected...