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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…
A former senior administrative official at the Mayo Clinic has filed a whistleblower lawsuit in Rochester, Minnesota, alleging retaliation after she raised alarms about the hospital system’s rapid adoption of artificial …
Mooresville, North Carolina, emergency crews responded on Wednesday morning, July 8, 2026, to a toxic chemical spill at the Liburdi Dimetrics and Turbine Services industrial manufacturing plant on Charlotte Highway. The …
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, police records released on Thursday, July 9, 2026, reveal the contents of a handwritten suicide note left by “Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets, who died on April 22, 2026, at age 67 from a sel…
SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2026 – Bank of America has extended a $520 million revolving credit line to OpenAI, marking the U.S. lender’s first lending arrangement with the San Francisco-based creator of ChatGPT, according to…
The US National Weather Service has issued Extreme Heat Watches for large areas of Montana, northern Wyoming, and Utah as a powerful heat dome develops over the western United States. Issued on 8 July 2026, the watches c…
Mountain View, California-based Alphabet unit Waymo announced on July 8, 2026, that it will significantly expand its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to four additional U.S. metropolitan areas: San Diego, California…
Ankara, Turkey – President Donald Trump unexpectedly changed aircraft when departing Ankara on Thursday, July 9, 2026, after the conclusion of the NATO summit, acting on a direct recommendation from the U.S. Secret Servi…
SAN FRANCISCO — Toronto Blue Jays starter Dylan Cease came within three outs of history on Thursday, July 9, 2026, carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants before surrendering a leadoff…
Vancouver — Riverside Resources and partner Questcorp Mining announced on July 9, 2026 the completion of expanded aeromagnetic drone and induced polarization (IP) ground geophysics programs at the La Union project in Son…
JEFFERSON — Jefferson County Administrator Michael Luckey on Wednesday issued a statement expressing condolences after Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow died Tuesday following a battle with cancer. Farrow had served …
Frisco, Texas: Head Coach Joey McGuire said Tuesday at Big 12 Football Media Days that Will Hammond could start for Texas Tech in Week One against Abilene Christian, pending clearance from team doctors and medical staff;…
St. Louis. The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 Wednesday night, with Alec Burleson and José Fermín homering and Michael McGreevy pitching 6 1/3 innings. Masyn Winn and Jordan Walker produced early run-…
New York – A 37-story office tower at 235 East 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, which is being converted into luxury apartments, suffered a significant structural failure on July 7 when two support columns on the 21st a…
On July 8, 2026, multiple Asian supply chain reports said Apple’s first foldable iPhone, tentatively referred to as the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra, has moved into mass production ahead of a planned September 2026 launch…
United States-based prediction market platform Polymarket is mounting a large-scale return to the country after a four-year absence, according to a recent report. The company quietly re-entered the US in late 2025 by acq…
Authorities in Chester, New Jersey, are investigating the stabbing death of 35-year-old therapist Brooke Hanlon, who was found dead in her home on June 6 after a 911 call. The Morris County Medical Examiner determined sh…
In a recent appearance on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show,” ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith defended earlier remarks suggesting the Los Angeles Lakers could not win an NBA championship if built around “three White dudes,…
COLORADO, United States – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, issued an urgent public health advisory for residents returning to communities affected by the Aspen Ac…
Ankara, Turkey – At the opening of the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an immediate halt to all U.S. trade with Spain, issuing the directive in a televised confrontat…