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The NBA has paused a proposed trade sending Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors while it investigates potential salary cap circumvention involving Leonard’s endorsement deals. The June 30 a…
In Nevada on July 9, 2026, retired NFL center Jason Kelce offered the first public family remarks on the wedding of his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, to singer Taylor Swift. Speaking at the American…
United States – PepsiCo has announced a 15% price cut on selected snack products in the U.S. market after the company recorded slowing consumer demand linked to rising inflation. The company says Americans are buying few…
Des Moines — Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Wednesday, July 8 that Iowa will host "America's Harvest Festival" across the State Capitol grounds on Oct. 24, 2026, from 1 p.m. to sunset, highlighting agricultural roots wit…
Raleigh: State and local drought agencies this week reported persistent drought conditions across North Carolina, Rhode Island and South Carolina, issuing county-level classifications and updates after months of below-av…
Eaton Rapids, Michigan. U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett and Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins met Thursday at the Lansing VA community-based outpatient clinic and the VFW National Home for a roundtable with vet…
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones was removed after six perfect innings against the Atlanta Braves on July 8, 2026, at PNC Park, as the club adhered to a strict post-surgery pitch count. The 24-yea…
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia rose one spot to No. 3 in CNBC's annual 'Top States for Business' ranking, published Thursday, July 9, 2026, after scoring 1,595 points across ten categories under a methodology that placed great…
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…
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 …