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Editorial Roundup: United States 07/11/2024 05:21pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 6 The Washington Post on SCOTUS and how government works The Supreme Court’s 2024 term might have been defined, to the general public at least, by multiple decisions concerning Donald Trump. These cases matter. But the bigger pi Benji Gregory, former child star on the 80s sitcom 'ALF,' dies at 46 07/11/2024 03:33pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Former child actor Benji Gregory, who played the young boy on the 1980s television sitcom “ALF,” has died in suburban Phoenix. He was 46. Gregory, whose legal name was Benjamin Gregory Hertzberg, died on June 13, according to records from the Maricopa County Office of the Medic Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson, who gained notoriety as an Arkansas sheriff, dies at 82 07/11/2024 02:40pm • LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson, who gained notoriety as an Arkansas sheriff for tactics that included chaining inmates outside a state prison to protest overcrowding, has died. He was 82. Robinson died at a Forrest City hospital Wednesday night of natural causes after a b US inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon 07/11/2024 01:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. In a better-than-expected report, consumer prices declined 0.1% from May Long-unpaid bills lead to some water service cutoffs in Mississippi's capital city 07/11/2024 01:15pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Water service is being shut off at some apartment complexes in Mississippi's capital city because of long-unpaid bills, the company that runs the Jackson water system said Wednesday. JXN Water said in a statement that it has made “major strides in improving the consistency 'Wrexham' owner, Phillies fanatic McElhenney enjoys ties to baseball's top team this season 07/11/2024 01:02pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob McElhenney is usually filming something -- presently interviews for the docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham” and he’s about to wrap another season of “Mythic Quest” -- but no matter where the actor is, a Philadelphia Phillies game is just about always on. “Pretty rel Mexico's most dangerous city for police suffers simultaneous attacks that kill 2 more officers 07/11/2024 12:49pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two police officers were shot to death in the embattled Mexican city of Celaya amid a wave of targeted attacks that authorities said Thursday were likely carried out by a drug cartel. A total of 18 Celaya police officers have been shot to death so far this year, making the city Maryland vs. Virginia: Which state ranks No. 1 on 'Best States for Business' list — and which ranks No. 31? 07/11/2024 12:30pm • CNBC's 2024 rankings of Best States for Business puts Virginia at the top of the list for the third time in five years, and a record sixth time since CNBC began its rankings in 2007. Virginia edged out last year's top state of business, North Carolina, in what CNBC called the closest finish ever. Chileans confront a homelessness crisis, a first for one of South America's richest countries 07/11/2024 12:02pm • SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The presidential residence of Gabriel Boric, the leftist millennial leader of Chile elected three years ago in the wake of public unrest over income inequality, shares a street in downtown Santiago with an overwhelmed homeless shelter. The sight of cardboard boxes and blanke Sale of US Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn't Steeltown USA anymore 07/11/2024 10:51am • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Generations of Pittsburghers have worked at steel mills, rooted for the Steelers or ridden the rollercoaster at Kennywood amusement park, giving them a bird's eye view of the massive Edgar Thomson Works, the region’s last blast furnace. Now, Steeltown USA's most storied steel c Woman swept to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach rescued 37 hours later and 50 miles away 07/11/2024 09:26am • TOKYO (AP) — A Chinese woman who was swept out to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach was rescued 37 hours later after drifting in an inflatable swim ring more than 80 kilometers (50 miles) in the Pacific Ocean, officials said Thursday. Japan's coast guard launched a search for the woman, ident Things to do in the DC area: Blerdcon, Bastille Day … and more! 07/11/2024 06:30am • Nerds, unite! Blerdcon runs from Friday through Sunday with a widespread focus on everything from video gaming, to tabletop gaming, to anime and manga, to cosplay, as well as music — while celebrating Blerd (a portmanteau of Black and nerd) culture. This year, there will be over 100 panels and Matt About Town: Unearthing hidden fossils from millions of years ago at a popular DC monument 07/11/2024 05:54am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1 Government power in the US is a swirl of checks and balances, as a recent Supreme Court ruling shows 07/11/2024 12:13am • NEW YORK (AP) — The delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention were trying to create a new governing framework for the fledging United States of America. They knew they needed SOMEONE to be at the helm of the federal government. Someone had to be in position to see that the laws legislated by Veterinarian shares tips on picking the right boarding facility, protecting your pet while there 07/10/2024 09:43pm • The death of dog is tough, but it can be even harder when it happens in the care of someone else. A recent dog death at a boarding facility at a Northern Virginian PetSmart has raised serious concerns over boarding your furry friends. Andrew Noles, who spoke with WTOP's partner 7News, lost his