The Trump administration has lifted federal restrictions on Anthropic’s flagship Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models, restoring global access on July 1, 2026, after a 19-day shutdown over national security concerns. The crisis began on June 12, 2026, when Amazon engineers alerted the U.S. Department of Commerce...
Ottawa — The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force flew a joint ceremonial flypast over Ottawa on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m. ET to coincide with Fourth of July observances marking the United States' 250th anniversary. Two Canadian CF-18 Hornets and two U.S. F-35...
Republican lawmakers left Washington, D.C., for the Fourth of July recess amid a significant legislative impasse that has frozen major elements of their policy agenda. Despite unified control of the presidency, House, and Senate, Republicans have been unable to agree on key national security, defense, and election-related legislation. In the...
United States – SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker symbol SPCX after completing the largest initial public offering in history, raising $75 billion (€65 billion) and valuing the company at about $1.78 trillion (€1.54 trillion). The listing marks a major transition for Elon Musk’s firm...
Argentina defeated World Cup debutant Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Friday, July 3, 2026, securing a place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Defending champions Argentina took an early lead through captain Lionel Messi, who...
Iran on Saturday began several days of state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28, according to Iranian officials. Large crowds gathered at the Grand Mosalla prayer complex in Tehran, where mourners beat their chests and chanted for revenge, as...
Douglas County, Nevada. Mary L. Booth was appointed executor of the estates of Patsy M. Jackson and Daryl W. Jackson on March 31, 2026; Dana Novotny is identified as trustee of the Gloria (Gladys) Doheny Revocable Living Trust following the settlor’s April 8, 2026 death; and a private sale of...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Elijah Kimble committed to Syracuse on Friday night, choosing the Orange over Indiana and North Carolina after receiving more than 30 Division I offers. The Canisius High School running back, a four-star recruit rated the state’s top player for the class of 2027, has totaled over 5,300...
Washington, D.C. — On Friday, organizers of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall suspended the event for several hours because of extreme heat, reporting temperatures reached 100 degrees at 2 p.m. with a heat index near 111. Freedom 250 said gates would reopen at 5 p.m. to...
WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has signed a one-year contract extension that will bring the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer back for his 22nd season with the franchise in 2026-27. The deal, announced Thursday, July 2, 2026, by senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick, carries a...
