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Raleigh, N.C. Gov. Josh Stein signed a $34.4 billion state budget on Tuesday morning after the North Carolina General Assembly passed the measure on Thursday, July 2; legislators had proposed the plan on June 30, the las…
American bobsledder Kaillie Humphries, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion who has competed for both Canada and the United States, writes in support of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on …
Stratford officials approved phased valuation changes and revised senior relief rules this week after a state-mandated revaluation last year increased many home values by up to 80 percent, while a federal jury last week …
United States: FEMA has approved Individual Assistance for homeowners and renters in multiple Wisconsin counties and four Louisiana parishes after April flooding and Tropical Storm Arthur on June 17–18. Local outlets rep…
Manila — Vice President Sara Duterte filed an urgent motion on July 6 asking the Supreme Court to stop her impeachment trial at the Senate, challenging Sen. Francis 'Chiz' Escudero’s authority to preside and contesting t…
United States. The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Texas to enforce the Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420), permitting age verification and parental-consent requirements for app downloads while legal challenges…
Former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels has dismissed her wrongful termination lawsuit against President Donald Trump, acknowledging that a recent Supreme Court ruling leaves he…
WASHINGTON — More than 20 union affiliates representing tens of thousands of civilian employees at the U.S. Department of Defense have filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland again…
A resurfaced video clip shared on July 4 by Trevor Noah features comedian Josh Johnson explaining why he believes many critics underestimate Donald Trump’s political appeal. In an episode of Noah’s “What Now?” podcast, r…
In Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump has called on congressional leaders to prioritize rapid approval of a $350 billion defense spending package when lawmakers return from recess. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday,…
London — Royal commentators say palace aides plan to tightly manage any meeting between King Charles III and Prince Harry during the duke’s latest visit to the United Kingdom, in order to protect both the monarch and the…
Pasco County, Florida. Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corley said his office will send more than 35,000 Vote by Mail ballots on Thursday, July 9, 2026, for the August 18 primary, after an initial July 2 dispatch to uni…
Chicago. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed Senate Bill 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, into law, imposing transparency, reporting and safety obligations on large-scale AI developers a…
Augusta, Maine. A Politico report published Monday states that Jenny Racicot, who previously dated Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, alleges he sexually assaulted her in late 2021; Platner denies the allegation a…
Lansing, Mich. Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday that she suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Gary Peters, posting on X to thank volunteers and staff after polling…
United States – The United States has tightly restricted access to Anthropic’s advanced cybersecurity model Mythos, fueling tensions with European NATO allies ahead of a key summit in Ankara on July 7–8. Washington has l…
In Washington, D.C., on July 5, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a delayed "Salute to America" keynote on the National Mall as part of the United States' 250th independence anniversary celebrations. The event …
On Sunday, July 5, 2026, hundreds of masked members of Patriot Front, a neo-fascist white nationalist group, marched through Washington, DC as the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence. The demon…
In Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026, tensions flared at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall as attendees confronted National Guard troops enforcing temporary event closures. The fair is a key element of the…
American Olympic middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz, who identifies as transgender nonbinary and competes in women’s events, publicly reacted to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on transgender athletes. On Tuesday, t…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on July 5, 2026, launched the nationwide “Trump Accounts” mobile application, expanding access to federally backed investment accounts for minors under 18. Created by the Working Famil…
OpenAI is exploring a plan to transfer about 5% of its equity to the U.S. government, according to a Financial Times report published Thursday. At OpenAI’s reported post-money valuation of $852 billion after a March fund…
Minneapolis protesters held a bannering on July 2 to condemn the U.S. Supreme Court's June 25 ruling that allowed the administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals; demonstrators spell…
Washington — Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, July 5, turning the three-way Democratic primary into a head-to-head contest between U.S. Representative Haley St…
Democratic candidates across the United States are increasingly framing Donald Trump’s rapidly expanding personal fortune as a central campaign issue, arguing it highlights corruption and a disconnect from Americans’ eco…