An SUV slammed into a commercial building in Herriman, Utah, on Saturday, July 5, triggering a massive explosion and fire after the collision ruptured a gas line. Two bystanders pulled the driver and a passenger from the vehicle just minutes before the blast, according to the Unified Fire Department. Three-vehicle crash under investigation The explosion […]
For the second time in less than a month, a Republican Congressman is leaving the House, further narrowing the GOP’s already slim majority. Four-term Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee announced his resignation Friday, July 4, in a post on X. Green, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, said his resignation will take effect on […]
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday, July 5, made a public appearance for the first time since Iran and Israel’s conflict began. The BBC reported that Khamenei was at a mosque for an Ashura ceremony, during which Shia Muslims commemorate the death of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hossein. Before that, Khamenei had last […]
Twenty-two Palestinians were killed between Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, in Muwasi, a densely populated area in southern Gaza that has become a settlement for displaced residents. On Sunday, July 6, the death toll in Muwasi climbed to 40, after an additional 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes. Coupled with the seven […]
After falling out with Republican President Donald Trump, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he wants to create another political party. The former special government employee with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced his intentions on X Saturday, July 5. “When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live […]
The search for people missing after deadly flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas continued Sunday, July 6. Authorities said there are at least 68 people who have died in Kerr County, including 28 children. Ten other deaths were confirmed in Travis, Burnet, Kendall, Tom Green and Williamson counties, the Associated Press reported. There are still around 10 […]
The crew of a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned vessel sailing in the Red Sea abandoned ship late Sunday, July 6, after it caught fire and took on water due to an attack involving grenades, gunfire and sea drones. While the Houthis have not yet claimed responsibility for the attack, a British maritime agency and security firm tied […]
Viral videos have shown several incidents of Tesla robotaxis making errors — or even violating traffic laws — in the wake of their rollout on June 22 in Austin, Texas. NBC News reported these include a Tesla dropping off a passenger in the middle of an intersection and one driving on the wrong side of […]
What started out as a steady stream of content flowing into households across the United States no more than 20 years ago has since turned into a veritable deluge, sweeping up screens and leaving the waterlogged debris of traditional television in its wake. According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, a whopping […]
A tropical depression changed into Tropical Storm Chantal on Saturday, July 5, and AccuWeather said it’s expected to make landfall in South Carolina on Sunday, July 6. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division said Chantal will bring heavy rain, isolated flash floods, gusty winds and rip currents through Monday, July 7. Accuweather, which has been […]
