Bird of the Day, theme 'Quiet Reflection'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #QuietReflection.

Paramedics responded to a cardiac arrest at Mitch McConnell's home

Paramedics reportedly treated an unconscious person at an address linked to Sen. Mitch McConnell the day he was hospitalized.

Disability Pride Month 2026 launches, theme 'The World Works Better With Us'

July observance marks the ADA anniversary and emphasizes the 2026 theme 'The World Works Better With Us.'

USMNT beats Bosnia 2-0, advances to Round of 16

United States beat Bosnia 2-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16; Folarin Balogun received a straight red in the 64th minute.

Explosions rock Kyiv as Russia launches missile and drone strikes

Anthrocon underway in Pittsburgh

Anthrocon opens in Pittsburgh with dealer’s den, fursuit meetups, panels and convention programming this weekend.

Canada Day fireworks and evening events canceled in Ottawa after storms

Severe thunderstorms prompted cancellation of the LeBreton Flats Canada Day evening show and fireworks in Ottawa.

Rhythm Heaven Groove tracks added to Nintendo Music

Seven Rhythm Heaven Groove tracks released as a Nintendo Music special release; Switch Online icons also went live.

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy quits X, DCMS leaves platform

'Take Me Home, Country Roads' becomes a U.S. World Cup anthem

John Denver's 'Country Roads' has been adopted by USMNT fans and broadcasters as a viral anthem at World Cup matches.

62nd anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

On July 2, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, banning discrimination by race, color, religion, sex and national origin.

Stack BTC, promoted by Nigel Farage, loses 15% of asset value

Bitcoin treasury firm Stack BTC, which Nigel Farage advertised, saw its asset value plunge about 15%.

Trump speaks with AI Teddy Roosevelt hologram during library visit

At the Theodore Roosevelt presidential library, President Trump engaged in a conversation with an AI/hologram rendition of Teddy Roosevelt.

ICE arrests about 10,000 immigrants in five days

Independence Day weekend, America marks its 250th birthday

July 4th weekend in New Buffalo features music festivals, fireworks and food trucks as part of America’s 250th celebrations.

U.S. adds 57,000 jobs in June, unemployment 4.2%

Labor Department: U.S. payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, below expectations, while the jobless rate dipped to 4.2%.

DOJ says it accidentally disclosed secret Jack Smith documents to Judge Cannon

Justice Department told Judge Eileen Cannon it mistakenly disclosed confidential Jack Smith prosecution documents.

Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops

The Holy See says the breakaway traditionalist Society of St. Pius X is in schism, excommunicating bishops and invalidating sacraments.

Wedding guests hit by travel delays ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce MSG nuptials

Guests should expect street closures and tightened security around Madison Square Garden ahead of the reported July 3 wedding.

Great American State Fair stage nearly collapses, dancers narrowly escape

Parts of a stage scaffolding fell near dancers on the National Mall Salute Stage, narrowly missing performers, according to reporting and video.

Jack Smith gives first TV interview with Nicolle Wallace

Former special counsel Jack Smith, in his first TV appearance since resigning, defended his indictments and probes on MS NOW with Nicolle Wallace.

WNBA All-Star starters announced, Caitlin Clark and two Fever players start

Ten starters named for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, including Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell.

Sarah Schwartz targeted with online abuse over Gaza advocacy

Jewish human‑rights lawyer told an Australian royal commission she was abused online by pro‑Israel and neo‑Nazi groups.

Fashion thread coins 'threatened anteater' to describe Stephen Miller

A popular fashion thread labels Stephen Miller 'built like a threatened anteater', a phrase repeatedly quoted in subsequent posts

Don Callis Family attacks Andrade El Idolo on AEW Dynamite

The Don Callis Family assaulted Andrade after storyline tensions spilled into a ringside attack on AEW Dynamite.

NYT publishes free 'Gift Article' 'How a Nation of Immigrants Traces Its Roots'

The New York Times is temporarily offering the interactive 'How a Nation of Immigrants Traces Its Roots' as a free 'Gift Article'.

Luka Modrić and Cristiano Ronaldo meet as veteran captains at World Cup

40‑year‑old Modrić led Croatia against 41‑year‑old Ronaldo's Portugal, a rare match-up of longtime captains in the knockout stage.

Sam Altman floats giving US government a 5% stake in AI firms

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has proposed a model to give the U.S. government roughly a 5% equity stake in leading AI companies to ease regulatory pressure.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26M to charities before MSG wedding

The couple gave $26 million to about 20 U.S. charities, including food banks and music programs, ahead of reported Madison Square Garden events

X-Men '97 Season 2 episode 2 debuts with multiple cameos

Episode 2 of X‑Men '97 Season 2 drops on Disney+ and includes several character cameos and new team introductions.

MJF retains AEW World Title, Kenny Omega sets up Beach Break challenge

MJF kept the AEW World Championship over Mark Briscoe; Kenny Omega confronted him and a Beach Break title match was booked with a 'lose and never challenge again' stipulation.

Alex Ovechkin returns for 22nd NHL season

40-year-old Ovechkin signed a one-year deal with the Washington Capitals for 2026-27, $4.25M average annual value.

People smuggler convicted in France found seeking asylum in UK

BBC reports a man once described as the 'godfather' of French migrant camps is living in Leicestershire and applying for asylum.

Ex‑aide McSweeney says Labour 'failed to prepare for power'

Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the Labour party did not deliver quickly enough after taking office.

Love Island USA 'Movie Night' first look spotlights new recoupling tensions

First-look clips from tonight's episode highlight clashes and emotional confrontations between KC, Aniya, Kayda and Kenzie

U.S. officials believed Israel plotted to kill Iranian negotiators

LEGO drivers' parade returns at British Grand Prix with 22 minicars

At Silverstone, each F1 driver will take a lap in a LEGO-built minicart as the LEGO drivers' parade returns ahead of Sunday’s race.

Reports: Trump plans to remove D.C. cherry trees for golf course work

Reporting says renovation plans at East Potomac Golf Links could cut historic Washington, D.C. cherry trees and alter public parkland.

China's private refiners snap up Middle East oil as prices slide

Chinese independent refiners are increasing purchases of Middle Eastern crude as global oil prices fall.

B.C. northern tanker ban to remain in Canada‑Ottawa deal

Federal‑provincial memorandum keeps the North Coast oil tanker ban while enabling Port of Vancouver expansion.

Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England v Mexico World Cup match

UK government will permit pubs to extend hours to 05:00 local time after England's 1am kick‑off against Mexico.

Claude Code hooks and docs, developers share agent workflows

Developers discuss Claude Code hooks, pre-tool verifier hooks and patterns to curb hallucinations; official hooks reference cited

Nottingham Forest parts ways with head coach Vítor Pereira; Elliot Anderson sold

Forest confirm Vítor Pereira has left after under five months; club reports Elliot Anderson moved to Manchester City for about £116m.

Spain vs Austria, World Cup Round of 32

Spain meet Austria at SoFi Stadium in a Round of 32 knockout; Lamine Yamal starts as Spain open the knockouts, Spain heavy favorites

Apple Music rolls out album pinning feature for libraries

Users report a new Apple Music option to pin favorite albums to the top of their library for easy access.

TCM Party tonight features 'Swooner Crooner' and Now, Voyager

Turner Classic Movies watch party highlights the short 'Swooner Crooner' and the film Now, Voyager in primetime.

Billy Donovan joins San Antonio Spurs as lead assistant coach

After 11 seasons as an NBA head coach, Billy Donovan has agreed to become Mitch Johnson's lead assistant in San Antonio, per ESPN sources.

NBA to trial single free throw rule in Las Vegas Summer League

The NBA will test a one-shot free-throw format in Las Vegas Summer League as part of rule experiments.