WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. — A Washington County judge on Tuesday issued an opinion extending a preliminary injunction to block enforcement of Virginia’s new assault-weapons and magazine restrictions statewide. Judge Jeffrey L. Campbell clarified in a July 7 three-page letter that the injunction bars all law enforcement agencies and Commonwealth's Attorneys...
OAKLAND, California – Meta Platforms is confronting a potential $1.4 trillion penalty sought by four U.S. states, in what would be one of the largest financial claims ever pursued against a technology company. The states allege that Meta deliberately designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to be addictive for young...
Journalist Katie Couric has described a sudden medical episode she experienced on June 27 while attending the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado. In a Substack post titled "The Day I’ll Never Remember," Couric wrote that she became unable to recall the current month, year, U.S. president or details of two...
The United States men’s national soccer team has released a public statement in English and Spanish following its 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The loss, described by analysts as a poor performance marked by defensive errors, eliminated the U.S. and...
WARRIOR, Ala. Family, friends and firefighters from across the country gathered Tuesday at HighPoint Community Church to honor Sydney Watson, a 27-year-old Alabama wildland firefighter killed June 27 while battling the Knowles Fire in western Colorado; she was one of three crew members who died during a burnover. Phoenix. Firefighters stood...
Historic flooding in central Texas has killed at least 110 people and left 161 missing after torrential rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River on July 4, authorities said at an afternoon news conference. The river rose more than 26 feet in under an hour, sending powerful floodwaters through homes and summer...
United States – Oracle has cut 21,000 jobs during its 2026 fiscal year, reducing its global workforce from 162,000 to 141,000 employees, according to its latest annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The database management and cloud computing company said the cuts amount to a 13% reduction...
SpaceX has launched the world’s first commercial satellite using nuclear technology for power, marking a significant milestone for space-based energy systems. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 8, 2026, as part of the Transporter-17 rideshare mission, carrying 81 payloads into orbit....
Authorities in Chester, New Jersey, are investigating the stabbing death of 35-year-old therapist Brooke Hanlon, who was found dead in her home on June 6 after a 911 call. The Morris County Medical Examiner determined she died from multiple sharp force injuries and ruled the manner of death a homicide....
In a recent appearance on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show,” ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith defended earlier remarks suggesting the Los Angeles Lakers could not win an NBA championship if built around “three White dudes,” specifically Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler. Host Will Cain labeled the statement...
