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5 questions about Texas’ new flood warning systems

Newly installed flood sirens and alert systems saved lives in Texas this week -- but for some residents, the warnings still didn't come in time.

July 23, 2026

Memphis pizzeria sees business surge after National Guard refusal

Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza, a Memphis pizza restaurant that drew national backlash after refusing to serve National Guard members, says the boycott effort has backfired, with supporters packing the restaurant nightly in what locals are calling a "buy-cott."

July 22, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo says abortion restrictions are pro-control, not pro-life

Pop star OLIVIA RODRIGO calls abortion restrictions "pro-control," not "pro-life."

July 22, 2026

WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham sparks debate after speaking out on women’s sports

WNBA star SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM: "I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."

July 22, 2026

Ed Harris says he nearly quit ‘Dutton Ranch’ over cut scene

ED HARRIS says he came close to quitting "Dutton Ranch" after a scene was cut: "Get me the f--- out of here."

July 22, 2026

Georgia city’s 22-year-old mayor stripped of city credit card amid spending probe

Jayden Williams, the 22-year-old mayor of Stockbridge, Georgia, has lost access to his city-issued credit card, fuel card and city vehicles as an independent investigator examines allegations about his spending. Williams was sworn in as mayor six months ago.

July 22, 2026

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer draws 503 million views in a day

Marvel's first full trailer for "Avengers: Doomsday" racked up 503M views worldwide within 24 hours of its release, making it the second-biggest trailer launch in movie history and the most-viewed trailer in Disney's history.

July 22, 2026

Chick-fil-A warns customers in 10 states and D.C. after cyberattack

Chick-fil-A is alerting customers in 10 states and D.C. after a cyberattack gave hackers potential access to some Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts.

July 22, 2026

Nolan Wells autopsy finds no fractures, cause of death unclear

An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old Mississippi football player who vanished after a July Fourth boat trip to Horn Island, found no broken bones or deep tissue injuries on his body but could not determine how or why he died.

July 22, 2026

Cubs fan who slapped man during national anthem says they made amends

A Chicago Cubs fan who was caught on video smacking another spectator during Sunday's playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" says the confrontation ended peacefully, with both men trading apologies and even a beer.

July 21, 2026

Samuel L. Jackson brands Argentina ‘historically’ racist after World Cup final

SAMUEL L. JACKSON sparked a backlash over the weekend after urging Black fans not to support Argentina's national soccer team, calling the country "historically" racist hours after its World Cup final loss to Spain.

July 21, 2026

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow sues his mother over $1.2 million prenup

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow, Tenisha Warner, filed a lawsuit against the late actor's mother, claiming she is owed more than $1.2M under the couple's premarital agreement.

July 21, 2026

Marvel’s Kevin Feige said he felt like ‘gigantic loser’ over failed ‘Blade’ reboot

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said he feels like a failure over the studio's inability to get its long-gestating "Blade" reboot starring Mahershala Ali off the ground, admitting the project remains one of his biggest professional disappointments.

July 21, 2026

Rep. Al Green accuses Trump administration of trying to expel people of color

REP. AL GREEN: "I don't think the president has a heart. He simply desires to do whatever he can to push people of color out of the country..."

July 21, 2026

5 questions about life in Kyiv’s bombarded Lukianivka neighborhood

Living beneath the flight path of Russian missiles, residents of Kyiv's Lukianivka neighborhood are choosing to rebuild rather than flee.

July 21, 2026

Sunny Hostin invoked ‘View’ status, prosecutor past on bodycam after son’s trespassing stop

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin repeatedly invoked her television career and her past as a federal prosecutor while trying to talk police out of citing her son for trespassing on active Metro-North Railroad tracks. "My name is Sunny Hostin, and I'm one of the co-hosts of 'The View' and I'm a former federal prosecutor," she told an officer.

July 21, 2026

Journey’s Jonathan Cain tells Springsteen to ‘shut up’ on politics

Journey musician Jonathan Cain calls Bruce Springsteen an "annoying, bitter old man": "You were 'Born in the USA,' weren't you? So act like it."

July 21, 2026

White House pushes back on Richard Gere’s USAID comments

The White House pushed back this week after actor Richard Gere criticized the Trump admin's decision to dismantle USAID. Gere previously said, "USAID was probably the most pure thing America did up to that moment."

July 21, 2026

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ actress Kaylee Hottle dies in Maryland crash at 18

Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress who won over "Godzilla vs. Kong" audiences as the sign-language-fluent Jia, died early Tuesday in a car crash in Frederick, Maryland.

July 21, 2026

ESPN lays off Ryan Clark, Karl Ravech in NFL Network cuts

ESPN began a new round of layoffs Tuesday, cutting on-air talent and staff as the company continues absorbing the NFL Network operations it acquired from the league earlier this year.

July 21, 2026