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States Expand Veterans Benefits, Tax Relief, Facility Upgrades

Stony Brook, New York. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday awarded more than $2 million to New York State to fund infrastructure upgrades at the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University, a…

Oregon Lands Four-Star Two-Way Athlete Tae Walden Jr.

Collierville, Tennessee — Four-star athlete Tae Walden Jr. committed to the University of Oregon on Wednesday, announcing his decision during the Rivals Summer Signing Day show and confirming it to The Commercial Appeal …

Texas Governor Backs Ban on Rural AI Centers

Bullard, Texas. Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday endorsed banning new artificial intelligence data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods during a campaign stop in Bullard, saying developers must bring their own money, powe…

United States investigates multistate Cyclospora parasite outbreak

U.S. health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, that has sickened at least 145 people across 17 states and led to 20 hospital…

Minnesota star Napheesa Collier returns to Lynx practice

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has returned to team practice as she continues rehabilitation from offseason surgery on both ankles, bringing her closer to a 2026 season debut. The Lynx s…

Florida Walmart parking dispute ends with veteran's death

North Lauderdale, Florida — A woman shot and killed a 62-year-old man Tuesday afternoon following a verbal dispute over a parking spot outside a Walmart supercenter, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. Authorities…

Michigan retains J.P. Estrella after Dusty May exit

Ann Arbor — J.P. Estrella will remain with the University of Michigan men's basketball program after transferring from Tennessee, ESPN reported this week. The 6-foot-11 forward averaged 10.0 points and 5.4 rebounds acros…

Two Kansas Fatal Crashes Occur Within Twenty-Four Hours

Shawnee County, Kansas — A head-on collision on U.S. 24 just after 4 p.m. Wednesday killed 23-year-old Dakota J. Bacon of Topeka when a 2025 Ram 1500 driven by James D. Ulmer, 50, of Leavenworth, attempting to pass, stru…

Saudi Arabia rejects US bases for Hormuz operation

Saudi Arabia’s refusal to provide access to its bases and airspace derailed a major U.S. military initiative in the Strait of Hormuz in May 2026, according to a June 30, 2026 Wall Street Journal report confirmed by regio…

United States forward Balogun suspended for Belgium clash

Santa Clara, California, will not see Folarin Balogun in the United States Men’s National Team lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium after the starting striker received an automatic one-mat…

Los Angeles rapper Soulja Boy faces mounting $4.2 million judgment

Rapper DeAndre Cortez Way, known professionally as Soulja Boy, now owes approximately $4.2 million to an ex-girlfriend after largely failing to pay a civil judgment stemming from abuse-related claims, according to court …

Supreme Court Quashes Tribunal Orders Over AI Hallucinations

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside orders of the National Company Law Tribunal and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal after finding that the NCLT had relied on non-existent, AI-generated judicial…

US survives Bosnia; Balogun suspended, Tillman seals win

Santa Clara — The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at Levi's Stadium on July 1, with Folarin Balogun opening the scoring just before halftime and Malik Tillman adding a free-kick in the 82nd minute. Balo…

United States EPA approves new PFAS food pesticides

Washington, United States – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has authorized trifludimoxazin, a pesticide classified as a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, or PFAS, for use on major food crops including wheat, o…

Austin: Tesla begins testing mass-produced Cybercab

AUSTIN, Texas – Tesla has begun engineering tests of its first mass-produced Cybercab, an autonomous electric vehicle, at its facility in Austin, the company said on its official social media account. The Cybercab is Tes…

US court allows states' youth addiction lawsuit against Meta

A US federal judge has allowed most claims in a multistate lawsuit accusing Meta Platforms of harming young users through allegedly addictive features on Facebook and Instagram to move forward. In a ruling issued Monday,…

Florida rocket test blast jeopardizes NASA launches

Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy-lift rocket exploded on the launch pad during a May 28 engine hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the company has confirmed. The anomaly occurred in the aft secti…

Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski blocks Dallas trade

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski has exercised his full no‑movement clause to veto a planned trade to the Dallas Stars, derailing a major NHL offseason deal. The two teams had verbally agreed to terms late …

Atlanta man charged in killing of mother

ATLANTA — Atlanta police have charged 41-year-old Ciarre Campbell with murder and aggravated assault in the death of his mother, 71-year-old Nateal Campbell, according to Fulton County, Georgia, police records released t…

Washington deadlock over voter ID stalls defense bill

The U.S. House of Representatives halted all legislative business and began an early recess on June 30, 2026, after conservative hardliners blocked progress on the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDA…

Washington lifts curbs on Anthropic AI models

Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration on Tuesday night, June 30, 2026, lifted previously imposed federal restrictions on Anthropic’s advanced artificial intelligence systems, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, following …

Trump dedicates Roosevelt library, debuts refurbished Air Force One

MEDORA, North Dakota. President Donald Trump traveled to Medora on Wednesday to dedicate the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, ride the Freedom250 train, and board a refurbished Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that the…

Washington unveils 'War Force' AI recruitment drive

Washington, United States – The Pentagon and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on Tuesday, July 1, 2026, announced a new recruiting initiative called “War Force” to attract top artificial intelligence and software …

New York producer Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after heart failure

New York — Harvey Weinstein, the 74-year-old former Hollywood producer incarcerated at New York City’s Rikers Island, was hospitalized about two weeks ago after suffering heart failure linked to pneumonia, according to T…

London: Osaka advances to Wimbledon third round

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka advanced to the Wimbledon third round with a clinical 6-3 6-2 victory over Russian qualifier Anastasia Gasanova on a sunny Wednesday at the All England Club. The Japanese 14th seed,…

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