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Washington — The Great American State Fair opened on the National Mall on June 24–25, 2026, as a 16-day semiquincentennial celebration organized by Freedom 250. The event installed exhibits from all 50 states and U.S. te…
Atlanta, United States – The Atlanta Falcons have signed tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. to a three-year, $54 million contract extension agreed on June 23, 2026, securing the fifth-year player under contract through the 2028 NF…
New York. City permit filings and source accounts indicate that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce plan to hold wedding festivities at Madison Square Garden on July 3; a streets-closure permit covering July 2 to midday July 4…
A Los Angeles family court has declined an emergency bid by James Heerdegen to alter custody arrangements with his ex-wife, actress Christina Ricci, following an alleged in-flight drinking incident involving their 11-yea…
A sprawling, persistent storm system is bringing dangerous flooding conditions to large parts of the Central and Southern United States, with flood watches and flash flood warnings in effect from Nebraska to the Florida …
Washington, United States – The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has unveiled “Aires Tide,” an 11-foot-tall proof-of-concept nuclear test flight vehicle developed using artificial inte…
Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves has agreed to a four-year, $185 million maximum contract extension with the Lakers, setting a new NBA record for the richest deal ever given to an undrafted player. The agreement, reached …
Severe flash flooding in Lamar County, Texas, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, prompted emergency evacuations and high-water rescues after more than five inches of rain fell in a short period. The downpours, following a week o…
NEW YORK — Shares of The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ: WEN) jumped more than 40 percent on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after a meme-fueled buying spree by retail traders on Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum and on X triggered a sha…
United States – On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Meta suffered a large-scale outage that disrupted access to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads for millions of users worldwide. Monitoring service Downdetector reported …
JPMorgan Chase has dismissed a senior executive after a video showed her dumping garbage onto a Manhattan sidewalk and removing a public trash receptacle during the New York Knicks' 2026 championship parade. The employee…
RIFLE, Colorado — A fast-growing wildfire known as the Dry Creek Fire erupted south of Rifle in Garfield County on Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2026, forcing urgent evacuations and destroying multiple structures as it bur…
Acting Director of National Intelligence William “Bill” Pulte has initiated substantial personnel reductions at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shortly after assuming the role on June 19, 2026,…
The U.S. Department of Justice on June 16, 2026, moved to intervene in and dismiss a Clean Air Act citizen lawsuit targeting Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech. Filed in the Northern…
Jermaine Jackson has asked a Los Angeles Superior Court to vacate a $6.5 million default judgment awarded to Rita Butler Barrett, who accuses him of sexually assaulting her in the spring of 1988. Barrett sued in December…
United States municipal officials adjusted parking policies this week after local developments and policy reviews prompted congestion, revenue and access concerns. In Casper on Tuesday, city staff proposed permanent chan…
Geary County, Kansas: Local authorities enacted temporary moratoria this month on new data center and related energy storage developments, with Geary County approving a one-year hold at its June 22 meeting. Other municip…
GLENDALE, Arizona – British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has announced he will take a break from his music career after his current North American "LOOP" tour ends in November 2026. Sheeran, 35, revealed his plans on Jun…
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb was taken to a local hospital Thursday night after being struck in the face by an 87 mph slap shot during Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricane…
Baton Rouge. Louisiana lawmakers approved Gov. Jeff Landry's executive order this week to redirect $168 million from the state's K‑12 funding formula to provide one-year stipends of $2,000 for teachers and $1,000 for qua…
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2026 — President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to open an immediate investigation into major energy companies for alleged fuel price manipulation. In posts on Truth Social o…
Omaha, Nebraska health authorities and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are concluding their emergency response to a hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius. Acting CDC Director Jay Bh…
HOUSTON, Texas – The corporate entities behind Camp Mystic, a century‑old all‑girls Christian summer camp in the Texas Hill Country, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in the U.S. Ban…
HAYS COUNTY, Texas – Prosecutors in Hays County have filed a misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury-family violence charge against Alaina Antoinnette James, known professionally as Bonnie Rotten, following a March 14,…
In Nashville, Tennessee, musician Olivia Jean has filed for divorce from rock guitarist Jack White after less than three years of marriage, according to court documents filed on June 3, 2026 and reported on June 23, 2026…