States Scramble to Finalize Budgets Ahead of Deadlines

 

Trenton — Lawmakers passed a $60.7 billion fiscal year 2027 budget and approved a supplemental spending bill late Sunday, June 28, and advanced an increase to the child tax credit; the supplemental package reportedly contains about $359 million in targeted projects that lawmakers moved into the 2026 budget period before...

AHR Added To Russell 1000 Value, Removed Elsewhere

 

United States. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. was added to the Russell 1000 Value benchmark and removed from the Russell 3000 Growth, Russell Small Cap Composite Growth and Russell 2000 Value benchmarks this week, Market Screener reported; the listings reflect index eligibility outcomes announced as part of the Russell annual reconstitution...

Cottonwood Fire Near Beaver Tops Ninety-Three Thousand Acres

 

BEAVER, Utah. Fire crews battling the Cottonwood Fire in Fishlake National Forest reported Sunday that the blaze had burned about 93,607 acres with 0% containment, as firefighters worked from State Highway 153 toward Lion Flat and strengthened lines around South Creek, Circleville and Cork Ridge while building dozer lines along...

Midwestern Cities Brace for Prolonged Dangerous Summer Heatwave

 

Chicago officials and local meteorologists warned residents this week that a heat dome will raise temperatures and humidity across the Midwest, producing heat index values from about 100 to 110°F; the National Weather Service issued Extreme Heat Watches and Warnings starting Monday through Thursday for counties including Cook and parts...

Washington Supreme Court to rule on Trump powers

 

The U.S. Supreme Court is nearing the end of its current term, expected to conclude in early July, with several major rulings pending on presidential authority and election rules. Justices are set to decide challenges to former President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand removal power over officials in independent agencies...

Nashville crowd boos Taylor Swift tribute video

 

In Nashville on Saturday, June 27, 2026, a pre-recorded video tribute from Taylor Swift drew a noticeable mix of boos and cheers during Alan Jackson’s farewell concert at Nissan Stadium. The event, titled “Last Call: One More for the Road -- The Finale,” marked Jackson’s final scheduled touring performance in...

Denver braces for heat, smoke and elevated fire danger

 

Denver experienced escalating heat, gusty winds and persistent wildfire smoke Sunday and into the workweek as local forecasts signaled mid-90s temperatures and gusts up to 40–45 mph. Meteorologists issued Red Flag Warnings beginning Sunday afternoon for high country and foothills, and warned conditions could return Monday and continue through the...

Three firefighters killed battling Snyder Mesa Fire

 

Mesa County, Colorado. Three wildland firefighters died and two were injured while fighting the Snyder Mesa Fire on the Colorado–Utah border on Saturday and reported into Sunday; authorities said the lightning‑started blaze merged with nearby fires, showed extreme behavior, and had grown to roughly 28,000 acres with 0% containment as...

England's Ben Stokes retires from international cricket

 

Ben Stokes, one of England's most influential all-rounders, has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a career that began with his limited-overs debuts in 2011 and Test debut in 2013. The left-handed batter and right-arm pace bowler amassed more than 10,000 runs and over 300 wickets across formats. His...

United States chip talks signal Apple-Intel manufacturing partnership

 

United States – A reported preliminary chip-manufacturing agreement between Apple and Intel is drawing significant attention across the U.S. technology sector as the country seeks to rebuild domestic semiconductor production and curb reliance on overseas fabs. Industry analysts say the potential partnership could become one of the most significant semiconductor...