In Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump’s recent decision to order U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz without prior Congressional authorization has intensified a long‑running debate over executive war powers. The White House argues the action was an emergency act of self‑defense amid escalating tensions with...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — GasBuddy reported Monday that South Carolina's average price for regular gasoline rose 14.9 cents over the past week to $3.55 per gallon, while the national average increased 10.3 cents to $3.82, ending an eight-week streak of declines. AAA reported this week that Florida's state average also climbed...
Maui Now published local forecasts on Tuesday detailing surf and weather conditions for July 13–14, 2026. The surf forecast reported a small, long-period southwest swell (220 degrees) filling in tonight, inconsistent surf and rough, choppy east-facing shores through Monday, and minimal north-facing surf expected to remain flat into mid-week. The weather...
The estate of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has reached a definitive agreement to sell the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks to investor Vinod Khosla for approximately $9.6 billion, the highest valuation ever for a professional sports franchise. Khosla, already a minority stakeholder in the San Francisco 49ers, would assume control of...
United States-based Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is facing mounting internal and public backlash after announcing workforce reductions that cut about 20% of Xbox staff and shut down five internal studios across its portfolio. The layoffs affect hundreds of employees, including 96 at Id Software, 40 remote workers at Bethesda Game...
Bar Harbor, Maine. Maine Democrats will hold a convention on July 25 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor to select a new U.S. Senate nominee after Graham Platner filed paperwork to end his campaign on Friday following a rape allegation he denies. State party chair Charles F. Dingman issued...
FAYETTEVILLE — Patricia Groce, an 88-year-old Army veteran, won four gold medals and three silver medals at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games in Tampa, Fla., held June 28–July 2. Groce competed in the 400-meter run, 50-meter dash, bowling, table tennis, horseshoes, shot put and...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former University of Kansas player Lagerald Vick was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after police say he shot a man during a July 4 party at the Greenbrier Apartments in Frayser; the victim arrived at Regional One early July 5 with a gunshot wound to...
East St. Louis, Illinois. Illinois State Police said a weekend shooting spree across three locations in the city left five members of a single family dead and two others seriously injured. The shootings took place at a residence near 39th and Summit, at the Samuel Gompers Homes public housing project,...
LONDON – Lewis Capaldi delivered a highly emotional headline performance at the British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park, London, on Saturday, July 11, 2026, marking a major step in his return to large-scale live shows after an extended hiatus. Performing before more than 60,000 fans, the 29-year-old Scottish singer-songwriter...
