In an interview published on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, by the Columbia Journalism Review, U.S. political commentator and podcast host Tucker Carlson said he intends to help build a new political party in the United States. The interview, reported more widely on July 2, outlined his plan to move beyond...
In Kolkata, a narrow lane in the Beniatola area has been transformed into “FIFA Gully,” a World Cup-themed street celebrating global football stars. The roughly 100-metre Fakir Chakraborty Lane now features giant cut-outs of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at its entrance, with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr depicted...
United States and European markets saw sharp declines in semiconductor shares after reports that Anthropic has begun early-stage development of its own artificial intelligence chips and entered talks with Samsung Electronics about potential manufacturing using its 2-nanometer process and advanced packaging. Anthropic has not yet determined the processor’s precise use...
INKSTER, Michigan — Police, residents and community leaders gathered Thursday for an indoor candlelight vigil at the Inkster police station to honor four officers killed in the line of duty, including three slain in a notorious 1987 ambush at the Bungalow Motel. With temperatures outside near 90 degrees, the ceremony...
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Mystics rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat the Atlanta Dream 81-76 on Thursday night, overcoming 27 turnovers to move above .500 on the season. Shakira Austin led Washington with 21 points and nine rebounds, and rookie Kiki Iriafen added 14 points and 10 rebounds...
Savannah, Ga. The Savannah Steel won three consecutive home games at Enmarket Arena between June 24 and June 27, defeating the Greensboro Groove 90-74, 91-82 and 79-58 to improve their record to 7-8 overall and 6-2 at home. The streak followed a five-game losing stretch earlier in the season. Coach Coretta...
New Orleans. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted by an Orleans Parish grand jury on Thursday, July 2, 2026, on multiple counts tied to letters she sent in May warning local officials about actions concerning the clerk of court offices. The indictment alleges the letters threatened removal and other...
Turkey this week informed organizers that an Atlantis Events-chartered cruise aboard Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady would not be permitted to dock in Kuşadası or Istanbul, officials and company statements said. The 'Athens to Venice' sailing was due to depart from Greece on July 5 and had scheduled Turkish stops two...
Tucson, Arizona — Derrick Callella, a 42-year-old Los Angeles-area resident, pleaded guilty on July 2 in federal court in Tucson to two counts of transmitting communications demanding ransom after sending fake bitcoin ransom texts and placing a brief phone call to relatives of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen...
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Jason W. Tourtillott, 28, entered a no contest plea July 2 in Wood County Circuit Court to an amended charge of first-degree reckless homicide in the July 22, 2021 death of his father, Thomas Tourtillott, who was found unresponsive at his Nekoosa residence. He was initially arrested...
