Attorneys for Chicago rapper Lil Durk, legally known as Durk Banks, have asked a federal judge in Los Angeles to sever newly added racketeering-related counts from his upcoming trial. In a June 30, 2026 motion, the defense argued prosecutors unfairly broadened the case less than two months before jury selection,...
The World Bank Group has decided to retire its flagship climate finance target that required 45% of its annual lending to support projects with climate change co-benefits. The decision, announced on June 29, 2026, follows months of pressure from the Trump administration, which has sought to scale back climate-related mandates...
CANYON COUNTY, Idaho – Canyon County in southwest Idaho has declared a countywide disaster emergency after a powerful thunderstorm and hailstorm caused widespread flash flooding and structural damage across the Treasure Valley. The fast-moving storm system struck the Nampa-Caldwell and Meridian areas on the evening of Friday, June 26, 2026,...
Speaking at a technology conference hosted by Amazon Web Services in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned that advances in artificial intelligence and quantum computing are reshaping global security, likening them to "digital nuclear weapons" that are altering the nature of conflict. Ratcliffe said...
Washington, DC – On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 50-year-old federal campaign finance law that capped how much national political parties could spend in direct coordination with their candidates, ruling that the restrictions violate the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause. In a 6–3 decision that...
DENVER — Democratic socialist Melat Kiros, 29, has unseated 15-term U.S. Representative Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, delivering one of the most significant setbacks to the party establishment in recent years. The closely watched primary concluded on June 30, 2026, with the Associated Press...
Tel Aviv — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday announced that Israel will seek to end American financial assistance, saying the country no longer needs US aid and describing it as 'like welfare.' He outlined plans to rely on domestic revenues, citing a 'fraction of a per cent of...
California enacted Assembly Bill 660 this week, banning consumer-facing "Sell By" labels and requiring manufacturers to use standardized wording starting Wednesday. The law requires products to display either "Best if Used By" or "Use By" on consumer-facing packaging and applies to items manufactured on or after July 1. State officials and...
St. Louis officials will hold a news conference Wednesday to warn residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks after authorities seized more than 3,000 pounds of commercial-grade and homemade fireworks last week. Fire department leaders said the seizure and a recent string of incidents prompted the briefing ahead of Fourth...
Jefferson City, Missouri. Missourians will vote in August on whether to renew the one‑tenth of one percent Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax that funds 57 state parks, 36 historic sites and soil and water conservation programs; the measure seeks a 10‑year continuation and currently yields roughly $136–$140 million annually. Montreat,...
