United States: Local authorities and organizations scheduled public fireworks displays and reiterated regulatory limits this summer. Gaithersburg will hold SummerFest with a fireworks show at Bohrer Park on Saturday, June 27, at about 9:20 p.m.; Sikeston Elks Lodge scheduled a display for Saturday, July 4, at about 9:15 p.m., and...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed two new screwworm cases in Edwards County, Texas, within the last 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 15 and signaling a clear westward expansion of the outbreak. The infestation, which officials had previously believed was...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that he is resigning as the United Kingdom’s leader after a series of heavy losses in nationwide local elections and a critical by-election defeat backed by internal rival Andy Burnham. Starmer’s position had weakened over months amid criticism of his government’s unclear...
United States – The cast and creative team behind HBO’s House of the Dragon have addressed a highly controversial mother‑son scene in the Season 3 premiere, which aired earlier today. During a morning press junket, lead actors Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith acknowledged the intense audience reaction and said that...
Seattle, United States – The United States Men’s National Team has clinched a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Australia on June 19, 2026, in Seattle to finish at the top of their group with one match remaining. The victory marks the first time...
Britney Spears has publicly linked her much-scrutinized social media behavior over the past three years to a past home robbery that left her feeling violated and powerless. In a detailed Instagram statement posted this morning, the 44-year-old singer described her recent online persona as an “uprising,” saying she deliberately appeared...
United States technology shares are under renewed pressure after Accenture’s latest earnings update triggered a 17.97% single-day drop in its stock, following a guidance cut that pointed to slowing demand and shifting patterns in IT spending. The move has catalyzed a broader sell-off across the technology landscape, as investors question...
Los Angeles — Alberto Carvalho resigned as superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District effective Sunday after federal agents executed search warrants at his home and district headquarters on Feb. 25 and the board placed him on administrative paid leave two days later; the district board announced receipt of...
United States — Gasoline prices fell across multiple U.S. metros this week as retailers adjusted pump prices following recent market moves. In Columbus on Sunday, GasBuddy reported averages of $3.89 per gallon after a 27.5-cent weekly drop; Monday reports showed Campbell County, Wyoming, at $4.06 and Natrona County averages near...
New York — SpaceX completed a highly anticipated initial public offering on Monday, pricing its shares at US$135 and seeing them surge 67 percent at the open amid heavy investor demand and massive trading volumes across major U.S. exchanges. The stock climbed to an intraday high of US$225 before easing...
