LOS ANGELES, United States, Aug 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US federal government on Friday unveiled its plan for future management of the beleaguered Colorado River, with significant water reductions ahead for several western states in response to record-breaking droughts worsened by climate change. Under the roadmap, the lower basin states...
FIFA initiated steps to evaluate a rapid expansion of the men's World Cup to 64 national teams beginning with the 2030 tournament. Governing body officials issued a research brief seeking an independent agency to analyze the feasibility and economic impact of scaling the tournament format beyond the newly implemented...
Chinese military researchers have used outputs from leading United States artificial intelligence models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic AI systems designed for defense capabilities. A review of more than 80 Chinese academic papers and patents published across research institutions indicated that military-affiliated organizations leveraged outputs from U.S....
Boy George has withdrawn from his role as King Herod in the London West End revival of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the Jerusalem Post reported on August 1, 2026. The 1980s pop star was scheduled to begin performances at the London Palladium on Monday as part of the production’s rotating cast....
An evacuation order is in effect for the Sugar Pine area of Madera County, California, due to an immediate threat to life from the Lewis Fire, officials announced Saturday morning. The Madera County Sheriff's Office issued the order for evacuation zone MAD-E0063, which covers the Sugar Pine community. "There is an...
The U.S. Energy Secretary has issued an emergency electricity order for 17 states to reduce the risk of blackouts during an intensifying summer heat dome. The order, effective through Monday, August 3, authorizes the Southwest Power Pool to dispatch backup generation units and modify operations to maintain grid reliability. The...
US YouTuber and livestreamer IShowSpeed, real name Darren Watkins Jr., briefly alarmed fans on Friday after a celebratory stunt for reaching 60 million YouTube subscribers went wrong. Filming with a professional stunt team and medic present, he attempted to lift off using dozens of balloons when he suddenly fell to...
Hughes Network Systems, a major satellite internet provider, is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a $1.5 billion debt payment comes due on August 1, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The company, a subsidiary of EchoStar, had only $102 million in cash on hand as of...
At Camp David on Friday, President Donald Trump said the United States has not agreed to let Ukraine build Patriot missile interceptors, reversing a pledge he made earlier this month at the NATO summit. Trump cited concerns about sharing advanced missile technology and potential future misuse. He discussed the issue...
Apple shares fell nearly 10 percent on Friday, July 31, 2026, following a disappointing financial forecast that revealed the company is struggling to secure necessary hardware components amid an artificial intelligence-driven data center boom straining global supply chains. The market decline marked the corporation's worst single-day stock drop since the...
