Austin, Texas. On June 26, 2026 the Texas State Board of Education voted 9-5-1 to approve a required statewide reading list for public schools that includes selections from the Bible, producing a list of more than 200 readings to satisfy a 2023 state law requiring at least one mandatory text...
Washington, United States – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has authorized trifludimoxazin, a pesticide classified as a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, or PFAS, for use on major food crops including wheat, oats, oranges, apples, and almonds, according to documents posted on regulations.gov. On the same day, the agency also approved...
U.S. health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, that has sickened at least 145 people across 17 states and led to 20 hospitalizations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said patients have reported watery diarrhea, sometimes described as explosive,...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has returned to team practice as she continues rehabilitation from offseason surgery on both ankles, bringing her closer to a 2026 season debut. The Lynx said Wednesday that Collier is progressing as expected after undergoing the procedure on March 24. The team’s...
AUSTIN, Texas – Tesla has begun engineering tests of its first mass-produced Cybercab, an autonomous electric vehicle, at its facility in Austin, the company said on its official social media account. The Cybercab is Tesla’s purpose-built robotaxi, developed specifically for autonomous ride-hailing services and designed without a steering wheel or...
A US federal judge has allowed most claims in a multistate lawsuit accusing Meta Platforms of harming young users through allegedly addictive features on Facebook and Instagram to move forward. In a ruling issued Monday, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of the US District Court denied Meta’s bid to dismiss allegations...
Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy-lift rocket exploded on the launch pad during a May 28 engine hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the company has confirmed. The anomaly occurred in the aft section of the first stage during a critical test intended to validate engines before...
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski has exercised his full no‑movement clause to veto a planned trade to the Dallas Stars, derailing a major NHL offseason deal. The two teams had verbally agreed to terms late Monday, June 29, 2026, with the trade structured to become official on July 1...
ATLANTA — Atlanta police have charged 41-year-old Ciarre Campbell with murder and aggravated assault in the death of his mother, 71-year-old Nateal Campbell, according to Fulton County, Georgia, police records released this week. Her body was discovered in her home in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, and police records state that her...
The U.S. House of Representatives halted all legislative business and began an early recess on June 30, 2026, after conservative hardliners blocked progress on the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The rebellion centers on demands to advance the SAVE America Act, a strict voter identification and election...
