Rachel Morgan News Editor 
El Segundo-based EZPZ, a new pizza and soft-serve spot, opened at 321 Main Street, offering a minimalist approach to dining with only two menu items. The venture, led by movie producer Beau Flynn and actor Marley Shelton, aims to differentiate itself through simplicity amid Los Angeles’ crowded pizza scene. Minimalist Menu Focuses on Core Ingredients … Read more
Four Fires Contained Near West Stoney Lake Four wildfires were contained in Annapolis County by Thursday evening after erupting near West Stoney Lake, with DNR officials attributing the blazes to potential lightning strikes from recent storms. Jim Rudderham, director of forest protection for DNR, stated at noon that helicopters and planes were deployed to combat … Read more
The Internal Security Department (ISD) of Singapore revoked the work permits of two Bangladeshi nationals, Tayani Md Risad, 25, and Islam Sahedul, 37, after investigating their extremist social media posts, according to an ISD spokeswoman. Both men were repatriated to Bangladesh by July 17, with investigations finding no evidence they planned terrorist activities in Singapore … Read more
Bangkok – A Thai political pressure group is calling for a diplomatic response from the Foreign Ministry after Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto hosted a fugitive former Thai prime minister’s sister at a private gathering in Jakarta on July 8, 2026. The Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand (NSPRT) submitted a petition Thursday … Read more
Trump Allege Chinese Access to U.S. Voter Files in Primetime Address President Donald Trump, in a primetime speech on July 16, 2026, alleged that newly declassified documents reveal Chinese efforts to access millions of U.S. voter registration files, as part of broader claims of foreign interference in the 2020 election. The speech, which Trump billed … Read more
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – A 37-year-old councilor from Kadayangan, a newly formed town in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), was shot dead on July 16 by motorcycle-riding gunmen during the first day of a regional election gun ban. Councilor Nasser Alipolo Dalandang was killed while waiting for his wife at a pharmacy … Read more
Israeli Knesset Passes Controversial Communications Reform Bill Amid Legal and Political Challenges The Israeli Knesset approved a sweeping communications reform bill on Thursday, with the legislation passing its final readings by a 53-48 vote. The measure, proposed by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi (Likud), establishes a unified regulatory authority to oversee broadcasting, a move critics argue … Read more
Two people killed as Texas floods hit areas still reeling from 2025 tragedy Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed two fatalities and over 200 rescues in Texas as catastrophic flash floods struck regions still recovering from last year’s deadly deluge, according to a report from the Associated Press. The Guadalupe River saw sections rise more than 30 … Read more
Starmer’s Final Acts: A Shift in Political Dynamics British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced 26 appointments to the House of Lords, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan, in one of his final acts as prime minister. The move, disclosed in a government release on Thursday, grants the nominees life peerages to scrutinize, revise, and vote … Read more
A brand new $6 billion cable designed to bolster New York City’s energy supply during extreme heat will remain offline for the rest of the month, according to Hydro-Quebec. No power has flowed through the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) line for over 10 days, with repairs estimated to take another two weeks, the … Read more