New York City. The National Weather Service forecasted hot, humid conditions for the Fourth of July period, issuing predictions of highs near 94°F on Thursday and about 92°F on Independence Day in Manhattan; heat index readings near 101°F were expected and forecasters warned of isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms this...
Apple Inc. is in negotiations to purchase memory chips from Chinese semiconductor makers ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, both listed by the U.S. Pentagon as supporting Beijing’s military development, according to Bloomberg sources. The chips would be used in Apple devices sold in China, and no U.S. approval...
Athens, Ga.: Jason Gutierrez Martinez, 20, was arrested July 1 after officers executed a June 18 search warrant and seized evidence following a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTipline referral, authorities said. Portland, Ore.: Odysseus Japeth Tewee, 20, was identified after a September 23, 2024 NCMEC tip and...
FOND DU LAC, Wis. District Attorney Eric J. Toney announced on July 1 that Bradley Hartmann made his initial court appearance after prosecutors charged him with making threats to kill a high-ranking Wisconsin Executive Office official based in Madison and members of the official’s family. Prosecutors filed three counts of...
Calgary, Canada — Pembina Pipeline on July 2 approved a final investment decision to construct the C$4.6 billion Greenlight Electricity Centre, a 932‑megawatt gas‑fired plant in Sturgeon County to power an unnamed hyperscale data centre, and concurrently entered a non‑binding heads of agreement to participate in a proposed one‑million barrels‑per‑day...
North Lauderdale, Florida — A woman shot and killed a 62-year-old man Tuesday afternoon following a verbal dispute over a parking spot outside a Walmart supercenter, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified the victim as Bart Diguglielmo, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, who was struck by a...
United States-based Medtronic has begun formally notifying customers and other affected individuals after confirming that a major data breach linked to the ShinyHunters cyber-extortion group compromised its corporate IT systems earlier this year. The security incident occurred between April 13 and April 19, 2026, when an unauthorized third party infiltrated...
Tallahassee, Florida — On July 1, Florida's new legislation took effect expanding the state's authority to designate and regulate "domestic terrorist organizations" and broadening restrictions on entities tied to "foreign countries of concern" and "designated foreign terrorist organizations." The law creates a Chief of Domestic Security who may publish designations...
SANTA CLARA, California – United States forward Folarin Balogun received a controversial straight red card in a World Cup group-stage match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium on Wednesday night, despite the U.S. going on to win 2-0 and secure a place in the Round of 16. Balogun had...
Los Angeles, United States – The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a major sign-and-trade deal, according to league sources, in a move that signals a substantial reshaping of the Lakers’ frontcourt and overall roster structure. Under the terms of the agreement, Kessler...
