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EUGENE, Oregon — Ja’Kobe Tharp set a new men’s 110-meter hurdles world record on Wednesday at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, breaking a global mark that had stood since 2012. Competing at Haywa…
In New York on June 11, 2026, attorneys for music executive Sean "Diddy" Combs filed new documents in the Southern District of New York seeking to compel Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones to provide valid medical records in Jones’s…
Reno, Nevada. Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. and Walker River Resources began a reverse circulation drilling program at the Lapon Canyon Gold Project on June 11, 2026, targeting deeper intrusive-related gold-bearing structures…
Atlanta — Local venues and organizers announced expanded FIFA World Cup watch parties and dining promotions this week, beginning June 11 and running through July 19. The CTR near Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened watch-party …
Mexico City, Mexico, launched the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an opening ceremony at the historic Azteca Stadium, marking the start of the largest tournament in the competition’s history. This expanded edition features 48 n…
Houston this week: Texas Republican delegates gathered as the state GOP opened its convention projecting unity after years of internal conflict. Governor Greg Abbott is a key event sponsor, House Speaker Dustin Burrows w…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a new directive requiring all civilian federal agencies to remediate critical internet-facing vulnerabilities within 72 hours of identification.…
Washington — A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 surcharge on H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that the fee structure is invalid and cannot be enforced. The decision, …
Knoxville, Tenn. — On 10th June the Southeastern Conference and broadcast partners announced television windows and preliminary kickoff slots for the 2026 college football season, assigning confirmed start times for seve…
New York City — Uber Technologies Inc. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions to block Local Law 52 of 2026. The company…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy inaugurated the Future City Development Authority headquarters at Bharat Future City on June 10, 2026, formally launching the administrative office for the planned urban …
Newport News, Va. — On June 9, Newport News City Council voted 7-0 to adopt an ordinance authorizing a temporary 7 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors in City Center at Oyster Point, effective June 10 and scheduled thro…
Fayetteville. The Fayetteville City Council will consider proposed regulations Tuesday that would limit data centers to a single zoning district, require operators to report water and electricity usage and impacts to rat…
Champaign — A 73-year-old Champaign man, identified as Charlie Brown Jr., was arrested Tuesday in connection with the Nov. 11, 1983, strangulation death of 71-year-old Agnes Tybo at the Sundowner Motel in Albuquerque, Ne…
Texas grid operator ERCOT declared a Level 1 Energy Emergency Alert as an intense heat wave drove electricity demand to a record 85,500 megawatts, surpassing the previous summer 2024 peak. On the day of the alert, temper…
Ohio environmental and natural resources authorities have issued public health advisories for several recreational lakes after routine sampling detected elevated levels of microcystin, a liver toxin produced by cyanobact…
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly advanced a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill in a closely watched procedural vote, clearing the way for final debate and a floor vote later today. Th…
OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a major cross-border link jointly owned by Michigan and Canada, will open for transit by the end of the week. His anno…
The Cincinnati Bengals have restructured quarterback Joe Burrow’s contract to create about $10 million in additional salary cap space, the team confirmed this week. The adjustment spreads a portion of Burrow’s base salar…
United States – NASA has named a four-astronaut crew for the Artemis III mission, a pivotal test flight in the agency’s effort to return humans to the Moon. Announced on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the crew consists of missio…
United States-based Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5, a new "Mythos-Class" artificial intelligence model engineered for advanced cybersecurity operations. During a launch event, security researchers demonstrated the…
In the United States, musician Kanye West has released a new promotional music video for his single "Gemini Season," prominently featuring his wife, Bianca Censori, who is credited as the project’s primary creative direc…
The United States Department of Defense has expanded its list of Chinese companies identified as supporting the People’s Republic of China’s military and industrial complex, adding several major technology and manufactur…
A new civil lawsuit filed in a U.S. court on June 9, 2026 names Sean “Diddy” Combs as a defendant in an alleged sexual assault case involving a male plaintiff. The plaintiff claims the incident occurred when he was a min…
The United States has launched military strikes against targets in Iran following the downing of a U.S. military helicopter late Tuesday, President Donald Trump told ABC News on Wednesday. He described the response as "s…