U.S. forces launched a new wave of intensive airstrikes against Iranian military targets early Wednesday, July 16, in a marked escalation of regional hostilities centered on the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the 6:00 a.m. ET operation hit Iranian coastal defense systems, cruise missile storage facilities, and launch...
Iowa, United States, is among 42 states that have reached a settlement with genetics and biotechnology company 23andMe after a large-scale data breach disclosed in 2023. According to the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, the breach affected nearly 7 million people and exposed customers’ genetic ancestry information, personal details and other...
CAMDEN COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities in Camden County, Florida, arrested mother Natalie Pierantonis after her 1-year-old child was found unconscious and later tested positive for synthetic fentanyl, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. At about 4 a.m. on July 13, the county 911 center received a call reporting that...
Milwaukee – The Milwaukee School of Languages (MSL) girls flag football team has qualified for the NFL Flag Football Championships after winning the regional tournament held in Green Bay this past June. The victory capped a season of steady progress for the team and secured its place in a 32-team...
NEW YORK — A 28-year-old Mexican national was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in Florida after fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the Associated Press reported, citing federal officials. The incident occurred on Tuesday outside a gas station near St. Augustine, where the man was sitting in a vehicle...
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled a sharp policy shift in testimony to Congress in mid-July 2026, pledging what he called a "regime change" at the U.S. central bank. Appearing before the House Financial Services Committee on July 14 and the Senate Banking Committee on July 15, Warsh said "inflation...
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has formally closed its mishap investigation into SpaceX’s Starship Flight 12, conducted on May 22, 2026, clearing the way for the next test mission. In a statement on Monday, July 13, 2026, the FAA said the Flight 12 booster was lost due to heat...
New York, United States – In a July 15, 2026 interview on the online platform The Art of Dialogue, music executive and entrepreneur Damon "Dame" Dash criticized Jay-Z’s recent three-night concert series at Yankee Stadium, held to mark the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z’s debut studio album "Reasonable Doubt," released on...
Residents of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles are demanding stronger government action as a cold‑storage warehouse fire operated by Lineage continues to smolder nearly a month after it erupted on June 17, 2026. The fire has produced persistent foul odors and an influx of flies and vermin, raising public health...
United States-based social media influencer Alix Earle has confirmed she will publicly address her fallout with podcast host Alex Cooper in her upcoming Netflix reality series, "Earle Meets World." In an interview with TIME magazine published on July 14, 2026, coinciding with her inclusion on the 2026 TIME100 Creators list,...
