MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Authorities in Poinsett County, Arkansas, are transferring detainees from the county detention center to other facilities after a power outage led to elevated temperatures inside parts of the jail, Sheriff Kevin Molder said Friday. The outage began Wednesday when a junction box overheated, interrupting normal electrical service...
Ivanka Trump attended Michael Rubin’s annual Fourth of July White Party alone in Bridgehampton, New York, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The invitation-only event at the Fanatics CEO’s reported $50 million beachside estate drew numerous celebrities, athletes and business leaders. Trump, 44, shared photographs on Instagram before the party, highlighting...
A severe heat wave across the eastern and central United States is expected to persist through the end of this week, raising safety concerns for World Cup athletes, fans, and local residents during the July 4 holiday period. The National Weather Service projects peak heat indexes between 100 and 115...
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined an emergency appeal from journalist Catherine Herridge, allowing an $800-per-day civil contempt fine to stand while she continues refusing to identify a confidential source. Herridge, a former Fox News reporter, was held in contempt by a federal judge after declining to disclose who provided...
U.S. snack maker Utz Quality Foods has had a May recall of several Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips upgraded by the Food and Drug Administration to a Class I status, the agency’s highest risk level, over potential salmonella contamination. The concern stems from a seasoning ingredient containing dry milk...
Angelina Jolie has filed new documents in Los Angeles County Superior Court opposing Brad Pitt’s attempt to obtain her personal tax returns in their ongoing Chateau Miraval dispute. Pitt’s legal team previously argued her historical tax records are relevant because she said she sold her 50% stake in the French...
United States – Amazon is accelerating its push into AI-powered consumer hardware under Panos Panay, its hardware and services chief, who outlined the company’s latest plans in a recent episode of The Tech Download. Panay described Alexa+, an upgraded, more contextual version of the Alexa voice assistant that is designed...
LANSING, Ill. — This week Odin White submitted a sunset photograph taken at Wentworth and Glenwood-Lansing Road; last week Dave Franklin submitted a photograph showing a hole in overcast skies at Ridge Road; and Joyce Dykstra submitted patriotic photos taken near Roy and Illinois and Ridge Road celebrating America's 250th...
Lakeland, Fla. The City of Lakeland held its Red, White & Kaboom celebration at Lake Mirror on Friday, July 3, featuring the Sing Out Crew, local band Bully For You, food vendors, and a fireworks display that organizers scheduled to start at 9 p.m., with performances beginning in the early...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has published an updated online “Smart Wall Map” indicating plans to build 30‑foot‑tall border wall segments through portions of Big Bend Ranch State Park in West Texas, according to a July 2, 2026 report by The Texas Tribune. The proposed barrier would span roughly two...
