Carlisle summit reviews US weapons shortfalls

 

At a defense summit held Wednesday at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump focused on rebuilding U.S. weapon stockpiles strained by ongoing military operations in Iran. Organized by Republican Senator David McCormick, the event drew senior military leaders, administration officials, and defense industry executives to...

Minnesota wildfires force Boundary Waters evacuations, closure

 

Northern Minnesota authorities have ordered emergency evacuations and closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as multiple wildfires rapidly expand in extreme heat and wind. On Wednesday afternoon, July 15, 2026, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued a “Go” evacuation order for the Fernberg Road Corridor northeast of Ely, covering...

United States faces hazardous smoke from Canadian wildfires

 

Millions of people across the Midwest and Northeast United States are under urgent air quality alerts as thick smoke from large wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota spreads across state lines. Minnesota has activated a statewide air quality alert from Tuesday through Friday, including the Twin Cities, Alexandria, and Two...

United States: SpaceX targets July 16 Starship launch

 

South Texas – SpaceX is preparing for the thirteenth integrated test flight of its Starship launch system, targeting liftoff as early as Thursday, July 16, 2026, from its Starbase facility on the Gulf Coast. The company has scheduled a 90-minute launch window opening at 5:45 p.m. Central Time (22:45 UTC),...

Washington freezes $130 million Iran-linked crypto assets

 

The U.S. Treasury Department has frozen more than $130 million in cryptocurrency assets linked to the Central Bank of Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced. Officials said the funds were distributed across multiple digital wallets identified as directly connected to Iran’s central bank and used to support illicit financial transactions...

Supreme Court Halts Savings Licence Restoration Pending Determination

 

Accra: The Supreme Court yesterday stayed execution of the Court of Appeal's May 21 order that directed the Bank of Ghana to restore the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans Limited, requiring Groupe Nduom to suspend branch reopenings and other operations until the final determination of the central bank's...

Oklahoma City adds late UFC featherweight debut

 

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, will host a short-notice featherweight contest between two Ultimate Fighting Championship rookies at UFC Oklahoma City this Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Paycom Center. Unbeaten prospect Ezra Elliott, who enters the bout with a 7-0 professional record, is set to make his Octagon debut against fellow...

Ohio outlets map 172 verifiable data center locations

 

Columbus, Ohio — NBC4 compiled and published an interactive map listing 172 verifiable data-center projects across the state, noting that commonly cited totals near 200 often include duplicate entries or unverified proposals. The resource includes projects confirmed by company statements, multiple news reports or public records, and omits at least...

Messi and Bellingham headline World Cup semifinal spectacle

 

Atlanta — Argentina will face England in the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham headlining the matchup. Messi, age 39 and the World Cup's all-time top scorer with 21 goals, is playing England for the first time in his career, and both players have driven...

Local councils weigh renewal and removal of Flock cameras

 

Texarkana, Texas residents this week urged the Texarkana City Council to disable Flock Safety's license-plate reader cameras and terminate the city's contract with the company. Residents said the AI-powered technology poses significant privacy risks and called on officials to act, joining a growing national movement: roughly 50 U.S. cities have...