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Los Angeles probes unpermitted work after warehouse inferno

Los Angeles authorities have opened a formal investigation into alleged unpermitted construction at a 500,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights after an eight-day rooftop fire triggered a regional publi…

Central United States faces widespread flash flood threat

United States – A slow-moving, moisture-laden storm system is bringing a significant flash flood threat to a roughly 700-mile corridor of the Central and Southern United States from Nebraska to the western Florida Panhan…

London: Serena Williams draws Joint in Wimbledon return

Serena Williams will face Australia’s Maya Joint in the first round of Wimbledon after receiving a wildcard for her return to the tournament, organisers confirmed on Friday in London. The 44-year-old American, a seven-ti…

New York: Street closures spur Swift-Kelce wedding speculation

Municipal filings and large-scale venue bookings are fueling speculation that Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce may host wedding-related events at Madison Square Garden in New York City in July 2026. New York City…

United States tech stocks slide as OpenAI delays IPO

United States technology stock futures fell sharply before the Wall Street open on Friday, June 26, 2026, after reports that artificial intelligence company OpenAI plans to postpone its initial public offering until 2027…

Indianapolis: WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas after Clark injury

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark left Wednesday night’s home game against the Phoenix Mercury in the third quarter with a back injury following two hard, uncalled plays, and did not return as the Fever lost 111–109. In …

Los Angeles court grants Tom Sandoval restraining order

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order to reality television personality Tom Sandoval against his ex-girlfriend, fashion model Victoria Lee Robinson, and her father, J. Will R…

United States league proposes sweeping MLB salary cap

Major League Baseball on Thursday, June 25, 2026, presented the MLB Players Association with a sweeping collective bargaining proposal that would overhaul the sport’s economic system starting in 2027. The plan introduces…

New York stocks fall as AI-linked tech slides

New York – Nasdaq 100 futures fell more than 1% early Thursday, with S&P 500 futures also declining, as investors reassessed the durability of the recent AI-fueled rally in major U.S. technology stocks. The downturn eras…

Colorado mountain towns hit by destructive flash flooding

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado — Mountain communities in Jefferson County, including Evergreen and Kittredge, experienced severe flash flooding and rockslides overnight on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after an intense, slow-mov…

Germany: Volkswagen plans restructuring, up to 100,000 layoffs

Volkswagen is preparing a major global restructuring that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs over the coming years, according to reports citing internal planning. CEO Oliver Blume is said to be intensifying cost-cutting …

London: Taylor Swift answers Dave Grohl’s live-music jibe

A brief public spat has emerged in London between Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and pop star Taylor Swift over live performance claims. On June 22, 2026, during a Foo Fighters concert at London Stadium, Grohl joked th…

Rhode Island enacts strict AI mental health regulations

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – Rhode Island has enacted three artificial intelligence laws that significantly regulate the use of AI in mental health, clinical therapy, and healthcare documentation, creating one of the most …

United States Bitcoin sinks below $60,000 amid liquidations

United States – Bitcoin fell below the $60,000 level during trading on June 25 and June 26, 2026, hitting an intraday low of $58,115.01, its weakest price since September 2024. By Friday afternoon it was trading around $…

Sweden curl project halts July vulnerability intake

Stockholm, Sweden – The curl project, an open-source data transfer tool used on more than 30 billion devices worldwide, will stop accepting and processing vulnerability reports for the entire month of July 2026. Lead dev…

New York women sue Wexner over Epstein abuse

NEW YORK — Two unidentified women filed a federal lawsuit in New York on June 25, 2026, accusing retail billionaire Leslie Wexner, the former chief executive of Victoria’s Secret parent company L Brands, of enabling and …

United States World Cup drives record betting surge

United States – The 2026 World Cup is already setting sports gambling records even before the knockout stage, with an expanded 48-nation, 104-match format and market-favourable kickoff times driving what industry leaders…

United States tech stocks drop as inflation surges

United States technology stock futures fell sharply in early trading on Friday, June 26, 2026, as investors reacted to stronger-than-expected inflation data and fresh uncertainty over a major technology listing. The Comm…

Inglewood United States falls to Turkey 3-2

INGLEWOOD, California – The United States men’s national soccer team ended its FIFA World Cup Group D schedule with a dramatic 3-2 loss to Turkey at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night, in front of a sold-out crowd near Los A…

New York court dismisses Harvey Weinstein rape charge

NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors on Thursday, June 25, 2026, formally moved to dismiss a third-degree rape charge against former film producer Harvey Weinstein after accuser Jessica Mann said she would not participate in…

Gunnison Copper Appoints Bjorn Meyer As COO Today

Phoenix, Arizona — On June 26, 2026, Gunnison Copper Corp. appointed Bjorn Meyer as Chief Operating Officer to strengthen its executive team while advancing production at the Johnson Camp Mine and accelerating developmen…

Minnesota Timberwolves land LaMelo Ball from Charlotte

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired All-Star guard LaMelo Ball and forward Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets in a blockbuster trade finalized on Thursday, June 25, 2026, according to ESPN’s Shams C…

Türkiye stuns US with stoppage-time 3-2 victory

Los Angeles — Türkiye beat the United States 3-2 at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night, with Kaan Ayhan scoring in the 90+8th minute to decide the match. Auston Trusty opened for the US inside three minutes, while Arda Güler…

New York Implements Rent Freeze After Board Vote

New York. On Thursday, June 25, the city's Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to set 0% increases for one-year and two-year rent-stabilized leases, effectively freezing rents for about one million regulated apartments begin…

California Ballot to Decide One-Time Billionaire Wealth Tax

SACRAMENTO, California — Union leaders said Thursday that a proposed ballot measure to impose a one-time 5% tax on residents worth more than $1 billion will appear on the November ballot; the measure targets approximatel…

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