Year: 2026
20 dead, dozens injured in Kyiv as Ukraine hit with ‘massive’ Russian strike
Smoke is seen as two major fires burn after a drone and missile attack by Russian forces on July 2, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) (LVIV, LONDON and NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
New details emerge about Empire State Building daredevil climbers, as couple released from jail
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus who got to the top of the Empire State Building climb down the tower’s spire in New York City, July 1, 2026. (WABC) (NEW YORK) — A daredevil couple who climbed to [Read More…]
Heat wave forecast: Dangerous temps to continue into July 4 holiday
The sun rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan, the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building on a day with an extreme heat warning in New York City, July 2, 2026. (Gary Hershorn/ABC News) [Read More…]
Teen arrested in fatal shooting of Penn State student
The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for the two suspects wanted in the murder of 22-year-old William “Billy” Schmidt on June 6, 2026. (Philadelphia Police Department) (PHILADELPHIA) — One of the teen suspects in the [Read More…]
US defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, advancing to World Cup round of 16
A soccer ball on the grass in the field by the net (Marcia Straub/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The U.S. men’s national team defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night in their highest-stakes 2026 World Cup [Read More…]
Record number of West Nile virus cases since 2004, CDC warns ahead of holiday weekend
A Culex mosquito, primary vectors for several viral and parasitic diseases inside a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, March 3, 2026. (Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A record number of West [Read More…]
Hiring worse than expected in June amid elevated inflation
HR recruitment manager holding resume in hands while having an interview in a modern office. (Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Hiring slowed markedly in June, falling short of economists’ expectations and displaying a wobbly [Read More…]
What to know about the Social Security fix proposed by Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Moreno
Ranking member Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) delivers an opening statement during the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Chair of the Federal [Read More…]
‘Revolution’: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says US likely ‘big winner’ in AI race
Businessman typing on laptop computer keyboard at desk in office. (tadamichi/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday voiced optimism about artificial intelligence, describing the technology as a “paradigm shift” that [Read More…]
Influencer Nara Smith says 2-year-old daughter has cancer
Nara Smith attends the ‘A Night of Extra’ Beauty Evening at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, March 20, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) Influencer and cookbook author Nara Smith is opening up about [Read More…]
Frankie Muniz, Paige Price ending marriage after 10 years
Frankie Muniz and Paige Price attend People’s ‘Ones to Watch’ at NeueHouse Hollywood on October 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Frankie Muniz and his wife Paige Price are ending their marriage [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Project Hail Mary’ gets Prime Video streaming date and more
Fist my bump. Project Hail Mary is set to make its Prime Video debut on Friday. This means the Amazon MGM Studios hit will have spent 105 days in theaters before it will be available [Read More…]
Bayer to reorganize U.S. glyphosate business under new entity
Bayer has announced a restructuring of its U.S. glyphosate business, creating a new entity called Ruveon. The company says Ruveon will focus on all aspects of glyphosate including pricing, go-to-market strategies, production and logistics. It [Read More…]
‘Is God Is’ makes the cut for ‘Variety”s list of the best movies of 2026 so far
The poster for the film ‘Is God Is.’ (Amazon MGM Studios/Orion Pictures) Nearly two months after its premiere, Is God Is has earned a spot on Variety‘s list of the best movies of the year so [Read More…]
Lola Tung joins Gracie Abrams in A24 film ‘Please’
Lola Tung of ‘Forbidden Fruits’ poses for a portrait during the Getty Images Portrait Studio presented by IMDb and IMDbPro at SXSW 2026 on March 15, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Robby Klein/Getty Images for IMDb) [Read More…]
Adjuvants key to improving drone spray performance
A crop protection specialist says growers should consider adding adjuvants to tank mixes when using spray drones. On this episode of Managing for Profit, the strategic marketing manager of adjuvants for WinField United discusses how [Read More…]
Thursday Sports: July 2, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, JULY 2, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 lost a pair of games to Sioux Falls West on Wednesday night 8-6 in eight innings and 9-3. In game one, [Read More…]
Taj Bradley fans 11 in Twins’ 8-3 win over the Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Taj Bradley struck out 11 to tie his career high, Josh Bell, Kody Clemens and Luke Keaschall homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Wednesday night. Bradley (7-3) [Read More…]
Craig Mock of Mitchell among Five Inductees into the 2026 South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Class
LAKE NORDEN — Five more past greats are slated to be inducted into the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026. Delwin “Del” Ochsner of Alpena, Craig Mock of Mitchell, Wes Risse of Martin, Brian [Read More…]
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man [Read More…]