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United States athlete welcomes Supreme Court Title IX ruling

American bobsledder Kaillie Humphries, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion who has competed for both Canada and the United States, writes in support of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on …

Municipal responses follow revaluation spikes and tax convictions

Stratford officials approved phased valuation changes and revised senior relief rules this week after a state-mandated revaluation last year increased many home values by up to 80 percent, while a federal jury last week …

Alabama Faces St. John's in Birmingham December Twelfth

Birmingham. Alabama will face St. John's in the RxBenefits C.M. Newton Classic on Dec. 12 at Legacy Arena, organizers announced Tuesday. The game is a rematch of last season's meeting at Madison Square Garden, where Alab…

Aspen Acres blaze grows, forcing evacuations and damage

PUEBLO, Colorado — The Aspen Acres fire expanded across Pueblo and Custer counties this week, burning tens of thousands of acres and prompting mandatory and pre-evacuation orders; incident maps showed roughly 93,634 acre…

FEMA Opens Aid After Midwest Floods, Gulf Storms

United States: FEMA has approved Individual Assistance for homeowners and renters in multiple Wisconsin counties and four Louisiana parishes after April flooding and Tropical Storm Arthur on June 17–18. Local outlets rep…

Gunnison Copper Settles Debentures, Avoids Share Issuance

Phoenix, Arizona — On July 7, 2026, Gunnison Copper Corp. completed a cash settlement of its outstanding convertible debentures with Greenstone Excelsior Holdings LP and Greenstone Resources LP, preventing the conversion…

Cities increase enforcement and legal action over e-bike safety

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: The Mount Pleasant Police Department this week released enforcement figures showing 15 citations and three collisions tied to e-bike activity, alongside 46 warnings, nine failures-to-stop …

Duterte asks court to halt Senate impeachment trial

Manila — Vice President Sara Duterte filed an urgent motion on July 6 asking the Supreme Court to stop her impeachment trial at the Senate, challenging Sen. Francis 'Chiz' Escudero’s authority to preside and contesting t…

Hawaii law expands film tax credits to attract productions

HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green signed Senate Bill 2580 (Act 185) into law on Monday, expanding Hawaii's Motion Picture, Digital Media and Film Production Income Tax Credit to raise per‑production incentives to $20 million an…

Cities Review Data Center Impacts Amid Local Concerns

Topeka, Kansas. City council members held a study session Tuesday night and scheduled a July 7 presentation to define data centers under the municipal zoning code and discuss requiring Conditional Use Permits; officials …

Dorchester Minerals Announces Acquisition Of Williston Basin Royalties

Dallas — On July 3, 2026 Dorchester Minerals, L.P. entered into a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement to acquire approximately 3,100 net royalty acres in five counties of the Williston Basin, North Dakota, tr…

Supreme Court Lets Texas Enforce App Store Age Rules

United States. The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Texas to enforce the Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420), permitting age verification and parental-consent requirements for app downloads while legal challenges…

American Bitcoin Treasury Tops 8,000 BTC Amid Turmoil

United States — American Bitcoin Corp reported its treasury has moved past 8,000 BTC after a series of mining gains and treasury purchases, the company said this week. The firm disclosed in early July that its satoshis-p…

East Peoria advances purchase of 272-acre farmland

EAST PEORIA, Ill. — On Tuesday evening the East Peoria city council moved forward with acquiring 272 acres of the Keil & Blye Farm on the northwest edge of the city near U.S. Route 24, Centennial Drive and Grange Road; t…

Tennessee unveils Adidas jerseys; freshman emphasizes defensive focus

Knoxville, Tennessee. The University of Tennessee officially unveiled orange Adidas jerseys across multiple sports on Monday after completing an offseason switch from Nike; Peyton Manning gave an initial public look last…

Balogun Reinstated After FIFA Suspends World Cup Ban

NEW YORK — Folarin Balogun was reinstated to play for the United States in the World Cup round of 16 after FIFA suspended a ban stemming from a red card he received in the United States’ prior match against Bosnia and He…

California wildfire near Camp Pendleton forces evacuations

Camp Pendleton, California, is battling a massive, fast-moving wildfire that has already burned more than 1,000 acres on and around the Marine Corps base, triggering emergency evacuations and putting thousands of people …

Los Angeles court petitioned to extend Kardashian restraining order

Los Angeles – Attorneys for reality television star Kim Kardashian filed a petition in a Los Angeles court on July 7, 2026, seeking to extend a restraining order against Nicholas Costanza, whom she accuses of stalking an…

Washington ex-EEOC commissioner drops firing lawsuit

Former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels has dismissed her wrongful termination lawsuit against President Donald Trump, acknowledging that a recent Supreme Court ruling leaves he…

Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell signs record extension

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension, his agency Creative Artists Agency confirmed on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026. The deal replaces Mitchell’s p…

Kent coroner investigates singer Lauren Bennett death

Authorities in Kent, England are investigating the sudden death of British singer-songwriter Lauren Bennett, known for her vocals on the 2011 global hit "Party Rock Anthem" and as a member of pop group G.R.L. Public reco…

United States Army websites defaced with hacktivist messages

Two U.S. Army websites were temporarily defaced by hacktivists who altered their error pages to display pro-Kurdish statements and derogatory messages about President Donald Trump. The affected sites were the Open Innova…

United States star LeBron James skips free agency meetings

LeBron James will not participate in any in-person free agency meetings this offseason, according to a report on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, by NBA insider Chris Haynes. Instead, his agent Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, wil…

Maryland unions sue Pentagon over contract cancellations

WASHINGTON — More than 20 union affiliates representing tens of thousands of civilian employees at the U.S. Department of Defense have filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland again…

United States comedian likens Trump to 'White Obama'

A resurfaced video clip shared on July 4 by Trevor Noah features comedian Josh Johnson explaining why he believes many critics underestimate Donald Trump’s political appeal. In an episode of Noah’s “What Now?” podcast, r…

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