IRELAND – Irish police have launched a murder investigation after 43-year-old American citizen Jamey Carney was found dead on Tuesday at a residence in Killarney, County Kerry, a major tourist town in southwest Ireland. Carney, originally from Westchester County, New York, moved to Ireland in 2021 with her young daughter...
Des Moines — Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Wednesday, July 8 that Iowa will host "America's Harvest Festival" across the State Capitol grounds on Oct. 24, 2026, from 1 p.m. to sunset, highlighting agricultural roots with historical reenactments, music, food and Iowa vendors. Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer outlined aspects of...
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones was removed after six perfect innings against the Atlanta Braves on July 8, 2026, at PNC Park, as the club adhered to a strict post-surgery pitch count. The 24-year-old, who missed the entire 2025 season following ulnar collateral ligament internal brace surgery on...
Raleigh: State and local drought agencies this week reported persistent drought conditions across North Carolina, Rhode Island and South Carolina, issuing county-level classifications and updates after months of below-average precipitation. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council published counts of exceptional, extreme, severe and moderate counties, while Rhode Island's governor...
Little Rock, Arkansas — AAA reported on Thursday that state and regional gasoline prices rose this week amid renewed Middle East tensions, with Arkansas averaging $3.47 per gallon, Missouri $3.50, and Texas $3.41; the releases noted weekly increases of 3 to 7 cents and year-over-year jumps near 61 to 67...
Los Angeles used several 2026 FIFA World Cup matches this month to showcase and test upgraded public transit, city officials said. On July 2, spectators including one rider, Matthew Smith, chose LA Metro to reach the Spain-Austria game, and operators recorded nearly 50,000 rail rides that day during a concentrated...
Austin, Texas — On Thursday, July 9, Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle, announced he reclassified to the 2026 class and committed to the University of Texas, choosing the Longhorns over finalists Arizona, Kentucky and LSU, ESPN reported. The move makes Spears eligible for...
LANSING, Mich. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Federal Trade Commission, joined by a coalition of five states, announced this week a settlement with Deere & Company requiring the manufacturer to grant farmers and independent repair providers expanded access to diagnostic tools, software capabilities, and technical manuals to perform...
Eaton Rapids, Michigan. U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett and Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins met Thursday at the Lansing VA community-based outpatient clinic and the VFW National Home for a roundtable with veterans focused on improving VA services; Collins highlighted the department's transition to a standardized electronic health record...
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia rose one spot to No. 3 in CNBC's annual 'Top States for Business' ranking, published Thursday, July 9, 2026, after scoring 1,595 points across ten categories under a methodology that placed greater weight on infrastructure than in the prior year. The commonwealth ranked second in infrastructure,...
