Atlanta, United States, announced on Monday, July 20, 2026, that the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks had completed a three-team trade that significantly reshapes their rosters ahead of the 2026–2027 NBA season. Under the terms of the deal, the Thunder sent starting guard Luguentz Dort to the...
A wildland fire known as the Ohio Fire has grown to about 2,000 acres northeast of Hailey, Idaho, prompting authorities to maintain Level 3 “Go Now” mandatory evacuation orders as of Monday, July 20, 2026. Ignited on Saturday afternoon off Ohio Gulch Road in Blaine County, the blaze is burning...
In Washington, President Donald Trump has directed federal suspension and debarment officials to conduct a comprehensive review of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), focusing on its role in producing the Fourth Edition of the "Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence." Announced on his Truth Social platform, the order targets what...
CANTON, Ohio — Former NFL All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell, 34, was arrested on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Canton, Ohio, on a warrant from Michigan related to unpaid child support. Officers from the Jackson Township Police Department took Bell into custody shortly after he completed an autograph-signing and fan...
On July 20, 2026, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), a global biopharmaceutical company based in the United States, announced an expanded partnership with NVIDIA to significantly scale its artificial intelligence capabilities for drug discovery. BMS will deploy an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD powered by next-generation DGX Vera Rubin NVL72 systems, described as...
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy has been medically cleared to prepare for the upcoming college football season after suffering a gunshot wound to his leg in May, coach Eli Drinkwitz said Monday. Speaking at SEC Media Days in Tampa, Florida, Drinkwitz confirmed that medical staff had...
Arlington, Texas, witnessed a major WNBA setback on Sunday, July 19, 2026, when Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers exited late in a 90-82 win over the Los Angeles Sparks after hitting the back of her head on the court. The incident occurred when Los Angeles forward Nneka Ogwumike was tripped...
Stephen Colbert resurfaced on social media on July 19, 2026, posting for the first time since CBS permanently cancelled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Instagram post marked the seventh birthday of his dog, Benny, a frequent presence on the program since 2019, and was captioned, “Happy 7th Birthday,...
Chicago, United States – The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Sunday, July 19, 2026, that they have signed 21-year-old star center Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75 million contract extension. The deal carries an average annual value of $15 million and secures Bedard with the Blackhawks through the 2030–31 NHL season....
Minnesota has paused enforcement of a first-of-its-kind state law that would require social media platforms to display prominent mental health warning labels to users. The statute, passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2025 and set to take effect on July 19, 2026, mandates a pop-up message at every login warning...
