The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned on Friday that states could lose federal election-related funding if they do not cooperate with a new federal probe into voter rolls and election system security ahead of the midterm elections. Mullin said continued reimbursement for running federal elections would...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri said on Friday, July 17, 2026, that the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act of 2026 likely has sufficient backing to advance in the U.S. Senate. Speaking during a panel discussion hosted by the Associated Press Sports Editors, Schmitt said supporters of...
The United States has announced a new policy capping the validity of visas for foreign journalists at a maximum of 240 days, in what officials describe as a national security recalibration. The change, made public this week, significantly shortens the period international correspondents can remain in the country without renewal,...
United States – Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary, has initiated a voluntary software recall of its robotaxi fleet after federal regulators raised concerns about the vehicles’ behavior in smoke-heavy conditions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identified a critical flaw in the vehicles’ perception stack, finding that dense particulate matter,...
Dallas–Fort Worth is experiencing a notable increase in dessert-focused businesses, with more than a dozen bakeries, ice cream parlors, and specialty sweet shops opening across North Texas in recent months. The latest wave of entrants includes international chains that have selected the region for their U.S. debuts as well as...
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana — Shreveport native Sam Burns tied a men’s major championship scoring record at The British Open by shooting an eight-under-par 62. The Calvary Baptist Academy alum capped his historic round with a dramatic finish, holing a wedge shot from a bunker on the 18th hole to reach the...
WORCESTER, Massachusetts — A Worcester County grand jury has indicted 29-year-old Donovan Foster on one count of murder in the death of Joanna Brown, 30, whose body was discovered in an SUV parked near Mount Vernon Street on November 3, 2025. Brown’s family reported her missing after she failed to...
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Gloversville man has been sentenced in Albany County Court to a state prison term for attempting to engage in sexual contact with a minor. Prosecutors said 54-year-old Kristian Walker responded in August 2023 to a post on a social media website that described a woman who...
New York — U.S. stock market futures declined on Friday, July 17, 2026, as investors confronted renewed trade tensions alongside persistent borrowing costs and shifting inflation signals. The pullback followed the U.S. decision to impose 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports after findings of unfair trade practices, adding a new layer...
Thousands of Google workers are pressing company leadership for stronger job protections amid ongoing cost cuts and rising investment in artificial intelligence. On July 16, 2026, more than 4,500 employees delivered a formal petition to CEO Sundar Pichai’s office at Google’s Mountain View, California headquarters, accompanied by a rally of...
