WKRN reports Taylor Swift has been nominated for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame; NaSHOF’s public pages had not posted confirmation as of July 15, 2026.

House lawmakers pushed language in WRDA to force the Army Corps to finish a Buffalo Bayou study that could clear a multibillion‑dollar tunnel from Addicks and Barker. The move revives clashes over cost, benefit and who pays.

Neighbors say rotting-food smells and fly swarms are worsening in Boyle Heights as an extreme heat warning hits; the city says it has installed misters and bait stations.

Grill Nine is reportedly planning another Henderson outpost, expanding beyond its Decatur and Maryland Parkway locations. The AYCE Korean BBQ is pitching premium cuts.

OutfestNEXT returns next Thursday through Sunday in Hollywood with Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex and a packed program of new queer features and shorts.

A massive mural in Tehran shows President Trump inside a coffin and carries English and Persian graffiti that reads 'We will kill Trump,' images show.

Greylock raised $1.5B for early‑stage AI startups while pledging a concentrated, hands‑on approach for founders in the Bay Area.

The Folsom City Council confirmed Sari Dierking as permanent city attorney after a Tuesday vote. The appointment arrives as voters weigh a charter change that could shift oversight.

The NYPD's 26th Precinct warns West Harlem residents that thieves are targeting vehicle sensors and lists steps to reduce the risk.

At 41–55 and 19.5 games back, the Giants face a midsummer choice: flip expiring vets for prospects or give top prospects extended playing time before the Aug. 3 deadline.

An unfinished Aman Beverly Hills penthouse is reserved at roughly $200M — a price that would blow past L.A.'s condo record, but the unit is unfinished and only partially committed.

A Las Vegas businesswoman was sentenced July 15 after admitting to a scheme that sought more than $15 million in COVID-era tax credits. Federal authorities say the filings used fake payroll records to claim refunds.

JPMorgan, Goldman and Citi hauled in big Q2 gains from prime brokerage and equity financing as IPOs and heavy trading swelled prime balances and fees.