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Geneva — NAMPA on July 6 published a photo caption showing Namibia's Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, alongside ITU officials at the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva. The sa…
ATLANTA — The Georgia Public Service Commission voted Tuesday to open an investigation into whether Georgia Power's largest industrial customers, including data centers on the company's Real Time Pricing rate, have shift…
Manlius, N.Y. — The Manlius Town Board on Wednesday approved a one-year moratorium on new data centers and a six-month moratorium on battery storage facilities after a public hearing in which about a dozen residents rais…
Nashville, Tennessee. Bunnie Xo was seen kissing Netflix reality star Dylan Wolf in the VIP area of Goodnight Nashville on July 4, while her husband, musician Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord), had filed for divorce on May 18 fo…
Manila, Philippines. The Supreme Court en banc dismissed consolidated petitions challenging the No-Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) in Metro Manila and lifted the temporary restraining order previously issued on Augus…
Louisville. U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey said Wednesday evening that he opposes the construction of hyperscale data centers in Kentucky, specifically citing a proposed 1.6-million-square-foot facility planned for west Louis…
Salt Lake City. Forecasters in Salt Lake City warned that a strong ridge of high pressure will bring extreme, record-challenging heat to Utah Friday through the weekend, prompting Extreme Heat Warnings, Red Flag fire war…
Washington, United States – Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish responded on-air this week to criticism from the White House over jokes she made about President Donald Trump while guest-hosting ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!…
Dallas, Texas. The Texas Stock Exchange opened earlier this week after receiving SEC approval and organizers said it will offer a lower-cost, more flexible listing venue. The Dallas-based exchange announced a limited pub…
U.S. health authorities are investigating a deadly multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to requesón, a traditional Hispanic soft cheese. As of July 9, 2026, at least 12 people in four states h…
Cybersecurity and incident response company Sygnia has disclosed findings of a complex breach in which a lone, financially motivated hacker used agentic artificial intelligence to compromise a large Amazon Web Services c…
Hartford — Former City Treasurer Carmen Sierra returned to City Hall on July 7 after submitting her retirement letter on July 6 and was met by Hartford police officers when she went to the treasurer's office. Mayor Aruna…
KAUKAUNA, Wis. officials announced this week that the city did not renew its three‑year contract with Flock Safety, ending use of the company's automated license plate reader cameras when the agreement expired at the end…
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Elections said Wednesday it is reviewing a July 7 letter from the U.S. Department of Justice that warned state election officials they could face criminal prosecution if they all…
Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina Republican Party filed a 19-page federal lawsuit in early July seeking to restrict participation in its primary elections exclusively to registered Republican voters, a move C…
WARRIOR, Ala. Family, friends and firefighters from across the country gathered Tuesday at HighPoint Community Church to honor Sydney Watson, a 27-year-old Alabama wildland firefighter killed June 27 while battling the K…
United States: State and local officials from Colorado to Virginia faced intensified local debates this week as proposed and existing data center projects prompted moratoriums, planning votes and policy reviews. Gov. Jar…
PHOENIX, Arizona — A prolonged extreme heat wave is scorching the western United States this week, with forecasters warning that some desert communities could reach 117°F. The hottest conditions are expected in southern …
A federal grand jury in Columbus, Ohio, on July 9, 2026, indicted eight men accused of plotting a coordinated drone and sniper attack on the “UFC Freedom 250” mixed martial arts event planned for the South Lawn of the Wh…
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has declined, for now, to file criminal charges against Los Angeles Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson following his June 2026 arrest on suspicion of domestic violence. The ca…
Austin, Texas — On Thursday, July 9, Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle, announced he reclassified to the 2026 class and committed to the University of Texas, choosing the Longhorns…
IRELAND – Irish police have launched a murder investigation after 43-year-old American citizen Jamey Carney was found dead on Tuesday at a residence in Killarney, County Kerry, a major tourist town in southwest Ireland. …
United States. Taegan Goddard's Political Wire this week recommended the Ground News app and website, highlighting its aggregation of global news, bias and factuality indicators, and its Blindspot Feed which tracks asymm…
ATLANTA — Georgia's State Election Board adopted two rules Wednesday aimed at bolstering public confidence in the state's voting system, banning one vote-counting method not in imminent use and adopting a second regulati…
New York officials this week opened five free, illuminated pitches across the city for overnight use during the World Cup, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced. The measure aims to accommodate a surge in local participation as…