Amanda McGonigle and the ACLU sued federal officials after she says Secret Service agents barred her from a vice‑presidential event in Bangor, alleging viewpoint discrimination.

A Heat Advisory runs July 8–10 for Downtown LA; inland highs will reach upper 80s–low 90s. Call 2-1-1 for cooling centers and avoid midday outdoor exertion.

An Extreme Heat Warning covers Phoenix through Thursday with highs near 113°F and little overnight relief. Cooling centers are available; call 2-1-1.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted photos after a 28-year-old man was assaulted and robbed near 36-32 Crescent Street in Astoria. Tips may qualify for up to $3,500.

Court screeners found a concealed handgun in a visitor's bag at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on July 8, 2024, and a woman was arrested; no injuries were reported.

A patient at AdventHealth DeLand was arrested after staff say he sexually harassed and groped two nurses during a July 4 disturbance. He faces two counts of battery on specified personnel.

DOE and AEP say up to $3.26B will fund transmission rebuilds in Texas, aiming to improve reliability and cut costs for households and businesses.

After 41 years on the Westbank, Terrytown Cafe announced it will close on July 8, 2026, after the building was sold and the lease was not renewed.

California's new AI‑unemployment tracker finds no statewide surge, but college‑educated, highly AI‑exposed Bay Area tech workers have seen unemployment claims climb sharply.

A St. Louis woman was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty to first‑degree statutory rape in Boone County; court files say the victim was under 14.

Renton police are asking for tips after a pickup allegedly struck a motorcyclist on Maple Valley Highway and fled; detectives say the rider was seriously injured.

Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting in the 6100 block of Talles Road in Gwynn Oak and have told residents to expect a police presence.

Advisers to Gov. Tina Kotek offered 46 options to close a roughly $421 million gap after federal Medicaid changes that could cost about 200,000 Oregonians their coverage.