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Spokane, Washington, is battling a fast-moving wildfire that erupted on Beacon Hill, destroying homes and forcing Level 3 evacuations, according to local emergency officials. The blaze, described as a brush fire, ignited…
ATLANTA — Georgia's Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Governor Brian Kemp's call to redraw congressional and state legislative maps during a special session convened after the U.S. Supreme Court decisi…
OMAHA, Neb. Georgia beat Texas 2-0 on Tuesday at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, eliminating the Longhorns after two losses to the Bulldogs. Dylan Vigue and Justin Byrd combined on a four-hitter, and Georgia sco…
Atlanta — Businessman Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia’s Republican runoff Tuesday, securing roughly 52–53% of the vote and the party’s gubernatorial nomination to face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms o…
United States — Municipal leaders in several cities this week acted on temporary moratoriums or zoning pauses for data center projects. Edgerton's council denied a moratorium even as a Planning Commission rejected an $86…
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California — A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California on Monday, June 15, 2026, killing all eight people on board…
United States financial markets rallied sharply on Tuesday after Washington and Tehran announced a tentative framework agreement aimed at ending their ongoing conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key global ene…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that the wedding of singer Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce is scheduled to take place during the same general period as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will includ…
San Jose, California-based Cisco has released an emergency security update to fix a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly known as vManage, which the company confirms is being actively …
London-based Ineffable Intelligence, founded by AlphaGo visionary David Silver, has closed a $1.1 billion seed round, described as the largest early-stage funding of its kind in European history. Announced on June 16, 20…
LOS ANGELES, United States – Iran’s national football team has been ordered to leave the United States immediately following its 2-2 World Cup opening draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles, tournament officials said. T…
Madrid, Spain – Zendaya and Tom Holland drew significant global media attention on Tuesday during their first major promotional appearance for the upcoming film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The actors attended a high-pro…
United States – Cape Verde earned a 1-1 draw against former champions Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, June 16, in one of the tournament’s most notable surprises. The match, featuring World Cup debutants Cape…
Washington, D.C. voters went to the polls Tuesday in a primary selecting nominees for mayor, D.C. delegate, attorney general and multiple council seats. Polls were open at 75 locations until 8 p.m., and the city used ran…
SALT LAKE CITY — Hot, dry weather and gusty winds raised elevated fire danger across Utah this week, with forecasts issued Monday and Tuesday showing a pronounced high-pressure ridge producing daytime highs into the mid-…
RICHMOND, Va. On Tuesday, June 16, Governor Abigail Spanberger and state lawmakers announced a budget compromise to create a regulated recreational cannabis market in Virginia, setting retail sales to begin July 1, 2027.…
Indianapolis — The U.S. Department of Education approved on Tuesday Indiana's waiver to consolidate five federal education funding streams into a single block grant, allowing the state to combine about $50 million in fed…
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Federal agents arrested 19-year-old Tycen Proper of Danville after a June 10 disturbance call led investigators to allege he conspired to use explosive-equipped drones and firearms at a UFC event planned …
Columbus, Ohio — On Tuesday Gov. Mike DeWine urged the Ohio Legislature to abolish the state's death penalty, saying at a June 16 press conference that he no longer believes capital punishment deters murder and that the …
United States — The 2026 FIFA World Cup began last week across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and early coverage documents multiple developments: a national team confirmed its coach's departure after a poor start, at least…
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia voters went to the polls Tuesday, June 16, in runoff elections to decide key Republican nominees for U.S. Senate and governor; Rep. Mike Collins faced former college football coach Derek Dooley for…
Authorities in the United States have released the official mug shot of professional basketball player James Harden following his recent arrest, the image quickly spreading across major social media platforms. The photog…
iRhythm Holdings, a U.S.-based digital healthcare company specializing in cardiac monitoring, has reported a major cybersecurity incident exposing personal and protected health information of approximately 12 million pat…
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 16, 2026 – The College World Series reaches a pivotal stage today as Troy and West Virginia prepare for a high-stakes rematch in Game 9 at Charles Schwab Field. The double-elimination tournament in …
Atlanta, United States – Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar “Vozinha” Dias has emerged as an unlikely global star after a historic 0-0 draw against reigning European champions Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta. The …