OCHOPEE, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that the Everglades detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" will close after nearly a year of operation; contractors have been ordered to begin full demobilization this week and detainees were relocated earlier as officials cited hurricane-season safety concerns. Federal authorities coordinated transfers and state...
Baton Rouge. Louisiana lawmakers approved Gov. Jeff Landry's executive order this week to redirect $168 million from the state's K‑12 funding formula to provide one-year stipends of $2,000 for teachers and $1,000 for qualifying support staff; both chambers recorded supermajority votes on the measure on June 24. The vote follows voters...
Pleasanton hosted its 13th annual Fourth of July Bash on Saturday, June 27, featuring live performances, inflatable attractions, a rock wall and a barbecue competition starting at 6 p.m.; the event schedule listed children's activities, face painting, animal exhibits and multiple musical acts throughout the afternoon and evening. Elsewhere this week,...
Washington — The Great American State Fair opened on the National Mall on June 24–25, 2026, as a 16-day semiquincentennial celebration organized by Freedom 250. The event installed exhibits from all 50 states and U.S. territories, rides including a 110-foot Ferris wheel, and stages for patriotic performances and ceremonies. On opening...
Atlanta, United States – The Atlanta Falcons have signed tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. to a three-year, $54 million contract extension agreed on June 23, 2026, securing the fifth-year player under contract through the 2028 NFL season. The agreement, announced by his representatives at Athletes First in a social media...
New York. City permit filings and source accounts indicate that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce plan to hold wedding festivities at Madison Square Garden on July 3; a streets-closure permit covering July 2 to midday July 4 was filed in early June, and Winick Productions submitted an application with the...
A Los Angeles family court has declined an emergency bid by James Heerdegen to alter custody arrangements with his ex-wife, actress Christina Ricci, following an alleged in-flight drinking incident involving their 11-year-old son, Freddie. Heerdegen sought modified custody and mandatory alcohol testing for Ricci after receiving June 16, 2026 text...
A sprawling, persistent storm system is bringing dangerous flooding conditions to large parts of the Central and Southern United States, with flood watches and flash flood warnings in effect from Nebraska to the Florida Panhandle as of Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The National Weather Service reports that deep tropical moisture...
Washington, United States – The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has unveiled “Aires Tide,” an 11-foot-tall proof-of-concept nuclear test flight vehicle developed using artificial intelligence, high‑performance supercomputing and advanced 3D printing. Announced on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the vehicle is designed to replicate the extreme physical conditions...
Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves has agreed to a four-year, $185 million maximum contract extension with the Lakers, setting a new NBA record for the richest deal ever given to an undrafted player. The agreement, reached on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, includes a player option for the 2029–2030 season. To...
