At a NATO summit in Ankara this week, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a characteristically volatile performance that unsettled Washington’s allies. Arriving on Tuesday in a visibly angry mood over a temporary ceasefire with Iran that had collapsed, Trump denounced Iran’s Islamic leadership as “scum” and “sick people,” a marked...
Detroit, United States – The $6.4 billion CAD Gordie Howe International Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, is scheduled to begin commercial operations on July 27, 2026, marking a major milestone for North American trade infrastructure. Positioned on the continent’s busiest international freight corridor, the new crossing is expected to play...
Devon and Cornwall Police have arrested a 28-year-old white British man on suspicion of murdering former MP, MEP and television personality Ann Widdecombe. The suspect was detained at an address in South Yorkshire, more than 200 miles from Widdecombe’s isolated bungalow in Haytor, Devon, where her body was discovered late...
Minnesota, United States, selected Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with the third overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 12, 2026, giving the Twins their highest draft position since choosing Royce Lewis first overall in 2017. Lackey, a 21-year-old, 6-foot-2 catcher, entered the draft as a consensus...
Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Protesters gathered downtown on Saturday to support the family of Nolan Wells as authorities continue investigating the Mississippi teen's death. Wells had taken a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island with friends and did not return; the demonstration came about a week later with residents...
Memphis-area and Florida election offices announced procedural updates this week: Shelby County election officials said about 700 absentee voters will receive FedEx-tracked supplemental ballots arriving before Wednesday, July 15, to include previously omitted 30th Judicial District races and a charter referendum; Duval and Sarasota supervisors posted registration and sample-ballot information...
Nashville: National pest control company Orkin released its annual rankings this week covering treatments from May 2025 to May 2026, placing Nashville 34th and Knoxville 40th among U.S. metropolitan areas for bed bug activity; Chicago topped the list, while Tampa and Myrtle Beach newly appeared on Orkin’s 50-city list. Nashville-area public...
Madison, Wisconsin — ESPN released updated preseason Football Power Index ratings this week, listing Wisconsin at No. 11 in the Big Ten and No. 43 nationally with a 4.8 rating. The reports note prior FPI misses last season, and the outlets presented the numeric projections as preseason benchmarks for media...
Former US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States military is prepared to launch 1,000 missiles, with thousands more to follow, against Iran if the Iranian government succeeds in assassinating him. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump claimed orders had already been given for a one-year...
A recent report claims Kendall Jenner and her mother, Kris Jenner, are at odds over how Kendall’s relationship with actor Jacob Elordi is handled on the family’s reality series, The Kardashians. According to unnamed sources cited in the story, Kendall wants to keep the relationship private and off the show,...
