Richmond, Va. — On Monday, June 22, Virginia's General Assembly approved a two-year state budget that imposes a temporary electricity consumption tax on qualifying data centers, establishes a framework for regulated adult-use cannabis sales, and advances funding for education and healthcare; the conference report passed both chambers and now goes...
Beaver, Utah. A human-caused wildfire near Beaver, named the Cottonwood Fire, expanded rapidly late Tuesday to an estimated 31,000 acres with zero percent containment, while separate fires broke out early Wednesday in Cleveland at Grandpa’s Abe Kitchen around 12:15 a.m. and in Tulare, California where a tire shop blaze was...
Washington, United States — The U.S. Supreme Court on June 22, 2026, declined to review a legal challenge to an Arkansas law that makes it a crime to assist more than six voters at the polls. By denying a petition for a writ of certiorari, the Court allowed to stand...
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, approved the first reading on Monday of a one-year moratorium on new data centers in a special called session, following a June 15 directive ordering county attorneys and managers to draft the ordinance; the vote was the first of three readings required for enactment. Other municipalities moved...
Little Rock — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Monday announced lawsuits against Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc., alleging the companies knowingly exposed children to predatory behavior and sexually explicit content by failing to implement promised age verification, moderation and parental-safety features. Griffin said the platforms prioritized profits over safety...
Kansas and Missouri were struck early today by unexpected tornadoes and damaging winds that caused major structural damage to homes and power infrastructure. Many residents and local officials say they received no advance alerts, and are linking the apparent failure of early warning systems to recent reductions in National Weather...
United States: Local authorities and organizations scheduled public fireworks displays and reiterated regulatory limits this summer. Gaithersburg will hold SummerFest with a fireworks show at Bohrer Park on Saturday, June 27, at about 9:20 p.m.; Sikeston Elks Lodge scheduled a display for Saturday, July 4, at about 9:15 p.m., and...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed two new screwworm cases in Edwards County, Texas, within the last 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 15 and signaling a clear westward expansion of the outbreak. The infestation, which officials had previously believed was...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that he is resigning as the United Kingdom’s leader after a series of heavy losses in nationwide local elections and a critical by-election defeat backed by internal rival Andy Burnham. Starmer’s position had weakened over months amid criticism of his government’s unclear...
United States – The cast and creative team behind HBO’s House of the Dragon have addressed a highly controversial mother‑son scene in the Season 3 premiere, which aired earlier today. During a morning press junket, lead actors Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith acknowledged the intense audience reaction and said that...
