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Texas declares statewide emergency over screwworm outbreak

Texas authorities are responding to a growing outbreak of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasitic fly that infests warm-blooded animals, including livestock, wildlife, and pets. The crisis began with detection in a…

Washington preliminary US-Iran deal reopens Hormuz shipping

The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary peace agreement via a memorandum of understanding that halts a military conflict lasting more than 100 days and restores commercial traffic through the Strait of Horm…

World Cup Kicks Off Amid Travel, Political, Player Developments

United States. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off last week across the United States, Mexico and Canada, featuring 48 national teams competing in a record 104 matches; media outlets reported both on-field play and severa…

United States Fed chair Warsh leads pivotal inflation meeting

The US Federal Reserve opened a two-day policy meeting today, the first chaired by Kevin Warsh since his nomination by President Donald Trump in late January. Warsh takes over amid faster inflation and a strong labor mar…

Washington D.C. Holds Primaries Amid Political Shifts Tuesday

Washington voters cast ballots Tuesday to choose party nominees for mayor and the district's congressional delegate in a primary that marks the first time in a generation both offices are open. Mayor Muriel Bowser and lo…

PWHL Draft Order Set; Detroit Picks Third Overall

Detroit — The Professional Women's Hockey League announced its draft order on Monday, placing PWHL Detroit third overall and allocating picks Nos. 3, 15, 27, 39, 51 and 63 for rounds one through six ahead of the league d…

Wisconsin beagle farm to close as rescues transfer

MADISON, Wis. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday it reached an agreement to permanently close Ridglan Farms and begin transferring the facility's remaining 475 beagles this week. The rescue had purchased about 1,500 o…

Los Angeles hosts Ohtani-McClanahan pitching showdown Wednesday

Los Angeles — The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series this week, highlighted by a pitching matchup on Wednesday, June 17, between Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and Rays ace Shane McClanah…

Georgia Runoffs and California Special Primary Decide Seats

Atlanta, Georgia — Voters returned to polling places Tuesday to decide primary runoff contests across the state while Bay Area residents voted in a California special congressional primary to fill the remainder of Rep. E…

Washington deadlock lets key US surveillance law lapse

Washington, United States – Congress allowed a central U.S. surveillance authority to lapse after the House of Representatives failed late last week to pass a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligen…

Pine Hills Opens 90 Units Amid Housing Concerns

PINE HILLS, Fla. — Orange County officials opened phase three of Emerald Villas this week, unveiling 90 new income-qualified affordable apartments for households making roughly 50% to 80% of area median income. County ho…

Los Angeles dispute erupts over Beckham family reconciliation

Tensions within the Beckham family intensified after an alleged reconciliation attempt involving Brooklyn Beckham and his younger sister Harper in Los Angeles on Friday. According to representatives for Brooklyn and his …

United States music mogul professes love to Sydney Sweeney

UNITED STATES – Music executive Scooter Braun, 44, publicly declared his affection for actress Sydney Sweeney in an Instagram video posted on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The clip, shared on entrepreneur Steve Rifkind’s accoun…

Florida senators urge review of Kanye West concerts

St. Petersburg, Fla. U.S. Senator Rick Scott and a bipartisan group of officials held a Monday press conference at the Florida Holocaust Museum urging the Tampa Sports Authority to reconsider hosting Kanye West's concert…

Fond du Lac loses in state; ballots previewed

FOND DU LAC — Fond du Lac traveled early to Manitowoc Lincoln for sectional play on Tuesday, June 9, with players required to be ready by 7:10 a.m. and the bus scheduled to leave at 7:30 a.m. Coach Jason Schneider said t…

Alaska elections bar duplicate-name candidate from Senate ballot

Juneau — On Monday the Alaska Division of Elections formally ruled that Daniel J. Sullivan cannot appear on the state's U.S. Senate primary ballot after finding his filing was not a good-faith candidacy and appeared inte…

Newsom Alleges DOJ Investigation Directed by Trump

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that he and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, are the subjects of a Justice Department inquiry that he alleges was ordered by former President Donald Trump. In a social me…

Florida AG sues TikTok alleging HB3 violations

Tallahassee: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit on June 15 in St. Lucie County accusing TikTok of allowing children under 14 to create accounts and of misleading parents about the platform’s ex…

Global markets roiled by viral Musk trillionaire hoax

United States-based outlet JQJO published an online article claiming that Elon Musk had become the world’s first trillionaire after a supposed initial public offering of SpaceX that allegedly valued the company at $2.21 …

Omaha Tar Heels move within win of CWS finals

OMAHA, Nebraska — The University of North Carolina strengthened its position in the College World Series on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with a 5-2 win over West Virginia in Omaha. The Tar Heels earned their second consecutive…

Washington tightens global curbs on Chinese AI chips

Washington, United States – The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a new directive significantly tightening export controls on advanced artificial intelligence chips, extending restrictions to subsidiaries and branch…

United States activates World Cup disease surveillance systems

U.S. public health authorities have launched an extensive infectious disease surveillance effort as the 2026 World Cup brings an estimated 6.5 million fans to host cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada over…

Texas battles Alabama in Omaha elimination showdown

OMAHA, Neb. — The Texas Longhorns, coming off a 7-1 loss to Georgia on Saturday, face the Alabama Crimson Tide in a win-or-go-home College World Series elimination game Monday at Charles Schwab Field. Texas coach Jim Sch…

Brooklyn: Keke Palmer, Sean Evans spark dating speculation

Actress Keke Palmer and Hot Ones host Sean Evans were seen having dinner at an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday night, intensifying public speculation about a possible romantic relationship. Witnesses …

New York City Plans Ticker-Tape Parade For Knicks

New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a ticker-tape parade and City Hall ceremony to honor the New York Knicks on Thursday, June 18, after the team won the NBA Finals on Saturday, defeating the San Antonio Spurs …

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