SpaceX has launched the world’s first commercial satellite using nuclear technology for power, marking a significant milestone for space-based energy systems. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 8, 2026, as part of the Transporter-17 rideshare mission, carrying 81 payloads into orbit....
Authorities in Chester, New Jersey, are investigating the stabbing death of 35-year-old therapist Brooke Hanlon, who was found dead in her home on June 6 after a 911 call. The Morris County Medical Examiner determined she died from multiple sharp force injuries and ruled the manner of death a homicide....
In a recent appearance on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show,” ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith defended earlier remarks suggesting the Los Angeles Lakers could not win an NBA championship if built around “three White dudes,” specifically Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler. Host Will Cain labeled the statement...
COLORADO, United States – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, issued an urgent public health advisory for residents returning to communities affected by the Aspen Acres Fire. Officials warned that tap water is unsafe to drink in areas served by the Pine...
Ankara, Turkey – At the opening of the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an immediate halt to all U.S. trade with Spain, issuing the directive in a televised confrontation that underscored deepening rifts within the alliance. Speaking during a bilateral session...
Baton Rouge — State Sen. Larry Selders, a Democrat representing Baton Rouge, died Tuesday at age 44 after collapsing at an event, according to media reports and his office. Elected to the State Senate in February 2025 to fill the seat vacated by Cleo Fields, Selders had served five years...
Lawrence, Kansas. Kansas Athletics announced on July 8 that it entered a multi-year sponsorship with Ripple to display the XRP logo as a jersey patch on all Jayhawks teams beginning fall 2026, making XRP the first cryptocurrency brand integrated onto uniforms of a major NCAA Division I program and expanding...
United States: State and local officials from Colorado to Virginia faced intensified local debates this week as proposed and existing data center projects prompted moratoriums, planning votes and policy reviews. Gov. Jared Polis defended data centers at the Aspen Ideas Festival, while Inver Grove Heights enacted a moratorium on June...
Savannah, Georgia — The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System on Wednesday opened public hearings on a proposed property tax rate that would keep the millage at 17.331 mills while addressing a projected $28 million revenue gap. District leaders said the proposal would use about $17 million in reserves and seek...
IRVINE, Calif. — Phoenix Energy One, LLC announced on July 8, 2026 that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective its registration statement for Phoenix Flex Junior Secured Notes, a registered offering to issue notes across key U.S. basins that will allow income-focused investors to receive fixed annual interest...
