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TAMPA, Florida — Florida lawmakers have advanced a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit annual increases in assessed values for certain properties, including many owner-occupied homes, to no more than 5%. I…
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday reported second-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations and raised its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance, while keeping full-year revenue targets intact. The largest U.S. priva…
MIAMI, Florida – New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has asked a Florida state court to temporarily halt a civil lawsuit filed against him by former business associate Nigel King. In a motion submitted on Jul…
Hawaii Governor Josh Green has signed two laws, Acts 247 and 248, that create some of the most restrictive state-level rules on deepfakes and AI chatbots in the United States. At a ceremony in Honolulu on Tuesday, July 1…
President Donald Trump removed Roger Rogoff as the top federal prosecutor in Seattle on Thursday, less than an hour after Rogoff was unanimously appointed and sworn in by federal judges in the Western District of Washing…
Phoenix, Arizona, will host the Connecticut Sun in a WNBA matchup today, with tipoff scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT. Connecticut arrives in Phoenix after a 90-87 victory that featured a standout performance from Aaliyah Edward…
In the United States, pop singer Ariana Grande has gone viral on TikTok after posting a video of herself performing detailed impressions of characters from the Harry Potter film franchise. Shared as part of a promotional…
South Korean prosecutors have launched a criminal probe into alleged international price-fixing in the semiconductor sector, raiding the local offices of three major chip suppliers. On Wednesday, 15 July 2026, the Fair T…
New York’s Gotham FC set a new women’s sports attendance record for New York City on July 15, 2026, drawing 42,175 fans to Citi Field in Queens for a National Women’s Soccer League regular-season match against the Washin…
The U.S. dollar traded near a one‑month low on Thursday, July 16, 2026, after weaker‑than‑expected June producer price data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will delay further interest rate hikes. The dol…
PHOENIX, Arizona, began opening statements this week in the trial of a man accused of shooting Phoenix Police Officer Tyler Moldovan eight times, including once in the head, in a 2018 incident that left the officer criti…
United States – Bitcoin surged past $65,000 on Wednesday, touching an intraday peak of $65,518 and pushing its market capitalization above $1.3 trillion. The latest advance extended a rally that began on July 14, as trad…
Usher Raymond IV exposed his bare buttocks during a choreographed performance at a recent concert in Maryland on his joint national tour with Chris Brown. Video published on July 15, 2026, shows the incident occurring du…
Texas, United States, has enacted a new state law requiring minors to obtain verifiable parental approval before downloading apps from digital app stores, affecting major platforms such as Apple’s App Store and Google Pl…
PENNSYLVANIA – JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that Anthropic’s advanced Mythos artificial intelligence model poses serious security risks if released broadly to the public. Speaking on Wednesday at the Senator Dav…
Iowa, United States, is among 42 states that have reached a settlement with genetics and biotechnology company 23andMe after a large-scale data breach disclosed in 2023. According to the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, t…
CAMDEN COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities in Camden County, Florida, arrested mother Natalie Pierantonis after her 1-year-old child was found unconscious and later tested positive for synthetic fentanyl, according to the Camden …
United States – England and Argentina are contesting a highly physical 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal that has reignited one of international football’s most historic and contentious rivalries. The match has unfolded in a…
Milwaukee – The Milwaukee School of Languages (MSL) girls flag football team has qualified for the NFL Flag Football Championships after winning the regional tournament held in Green Bay this past June. The victory cappe…
NEW YORK — A 28-year-old Mexican national was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in Florida after fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the Associated Press reported, citing federal officials. The inc…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled a sharp policy shift in testimony to Congress in mid-July 2026, pledging what he called a "regime change" at the U.S. central bank. Appearing before the House Financial Servi…
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros have traded veteran right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers in one of the most discussed moves of the 2026 MLB season. Houston also sent left-handed pitcher Colton G…
United States – The U.S. Department of Energy has granted SuperCritical Materials a license to commercialize a patented process for extracting uranium and other critical materials directly from seawater. Developed by res…
On July 15, 2026, U.S. reality personality Taylor Frankie Paul publicly criticized her The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives co-star Whitney Leavitt, escalating an ongoing social media rift tied to their Hulu series and share…
U.S. forces launched a new wave of intensive airstrikes against Iranian military targets early Wednesday, July 16, in a marked escalation of regional hostilities centered on the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command sai…