50 US cities with highest rates of bed bugs include popular vacation spots
A new report lists the top 50 cities in the U.S. with the highest rate of bed bug infestations — and many of them are popular vacation destinations.
Proposed Nebraska ballot measures are one step closer to making it onto November ballot
Four ballot measure petitions in Nebraska have been submitted by the July 2 deadline
Justin Verlander, 3-time Cy Young winner, to retire at the end of the season
Justin Verlander, the three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion, announced he is retiring at the end of the 2026 season.
Judge orders $5.8M paid to E. Jean Carroll
A federal judge says writer E. Jean Carroll can be paid the $5 million that was set aside after a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused her in 1996 before he became president and defamed her after she publicly revealed the attack.
Federal immigration agent fatally shoots man in Houston during an enforcement operation
A U.S. ICE officer shot and killed a man in Houston after the agency said he attempted to evade arrest in his vehicle during an operation.
‘Very, very scary’: Woman struck by stray bullet at fireworks show, police say
A woman was struck by a stray bullet during a Fourth of July festival in Oklahoma. Witnesses described the bizarre situation as “very, very scary.”
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Sen. Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his condition
Kentucky’s governor has written an open letter to Mitch McConnell asking the Republican senator to disclose more about his condition.
Primetime Emmy Awards 2026: See the list of nominees
Nominees for the 2026 Emmy Awards have been announced, with a mix of mainstays like “The Pitt” and newcomers like “Widow’s Bay.”
Judges deny request to return Trump’s name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal
A three-judge panel has denied a request from the Kennedy Center’s board to keep President Trump’s name on the institution while they appeal an earlier ruling that dubbed the name change illegal.
Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant
A Wisconsin judge was spared from prison Wednesday for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.