Yemen’s Houthi movement on Monday declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, threatening to disrupt access to the kingdom’s Red Sea ports that are crucial for its oil exports. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced the measure without detailing enforcement methods. The move follows cross-border fire between Saudi forces and...
United States average gasoline prices climbed back above $4 per gallon on Monday, reaching $4.003, according to AAA data, as the Iran war intensified and renewed concerns about a global oil shortage. Prices at the pump jumped 13 cents, or about 3%, over the past week, returning to levels last...
Jamaica – LaToya Malcolm, a former Miss Universe Jamaica finalist and prominent figure in the local entertainment industry, has died at age 35, the Miss Universe Jamaica organization confirmed on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The organization announced her death in an official statement shared on its Instagram account, saying it...
United States – The Coca-Cola Company has temporarily halted all U.S. production at its dairy subsidiary Fairlife LLC after a ransomware attack compromised critical IT and production-related systems, forcing the shutdown of manufacturing operations nationwide. The company disclosed the incident in a Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and...
Darline Graham Nordone, the appointed U.S. senator from South Carolina and sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, announced on Monday, July 20, 2026, that she will run for a full Senate term. In a Fox News interview, she confirmed her candidacy, positioning herself to seek the Republican nomination in...
New Jersey is bracing for more than 1,000 corporate job losses after Samsung Electronics America and Mars Wrigley announced plans to move their U.S. headquarters out of the state, dealing a significant setback to the local white-collar employment base. On Monday, July 20, 2026, Samsung said it will cut 739...
Atlanta, United States, announced on Monday, July 20, 2026, that the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks had completed a three-team trade that significantly reshapes their rosters ahead of the 2026–2027 NBA season. Under the terms of the deal, the Thunder sent starting guard Luguentz Dort to the...
A wildland fire known as the Ohio Fire has grown to about 2,000 acres northeast of Hailey, Idaho, prompting authorities to maintain Level 3 “Go Now” mandatory evacuation orders as of Monday, July 20, 2026. Ignited on Saturday afternoon off Ohio Gulch Road in Blaine County, the blaze is burning...
In Washington, President Donald Trump has directed federal suspension and debarment officials to conduct a comprehensive review of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), focusing on its role in producing the Fourth Edition of the "Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence." Announced on his Truth Social platform, the order targets what...
CANTON, Ohio — Former NFL All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell, 34, was arrested on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Canton, Ohio, on a warrant from Michigan related to unpaid child support. Officers from the Jackson Township Police Department took Bell into custody shortly after he completed an autograph-signing and fan...
