Hours after a meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman, Iran announced it had fired a warning shot on a vessel taking an “unapproved route.”
A cleric waves an Iranian flag while holding a child as a woman waves a religious flag in a pro-government gathering commemorating the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a square in Tehran, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said it considers the […]
Iranian state media reports that the Revolutionary Guard says the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice. It comes as Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is vowing revenge for his father’s killing, saying it is the “demand” of his country. Khamenei has not been seen since he was severely injured when the war began. His father was killed early in the war by U.S. and Israeli air strikes. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin has the latest.
Since February, New York state police have arrested 48 people for trespassing on a former IBM campus in Somers, New York, reports the Wall Street Journal. 30 of the arrests were teenagers. The long-vacant site has become a magnet for so-called urban explorers, who prowl abandoned malls, hospitals, power plants, amusement parks, factories and any other disused structure they can breach... [I]t`s been turbocharged by artsy videos on Instagram and TikTok that spur others to create their own posts, luring still more curiosity seekers... In Somers, social-media images of the old IBM campus — a sprawling, pyramid-studded 1980s complex designed by the late I.M. Pei`s firm — show dystopian scenes: busted windows, tossed rooms and graffitied walls. But they also give eerie glimpses of conference rooms and cubicles unchanged since IBM left a decade ago, as if employees had fled the daily grind one day and never returned... One man in his mid-20s faces felony charges; police allege he had a loaded 9mm gun and took a Sony camera and power strip among other souvenirs. Andrew Proto, a defense lawyer, said "a 15-second clip" isn`t worth a criminal record... Proto said he has represented or advised several minors arrested on the campus. The Somers town court clerk said some defendants received a 6-month "adjournment in contemplation of dismissal," meaning charges will be dropped and their arrest sealed if they avoid trouble. Some explorers who have posted about the IBM site say they follow an observe-and-preserve ethos and reject vandalism. They say they`re driven by curiosity, the thrill of roaming forbidden spaces and a zeal to document discoveries — and that they`re careful and know their limits. "It actually gives me hope when I hear that kids are out there getting into trouble," says Bradley Garrett, a cultural geographer and author of the book "Explore Everything: Place-Hacking the City," about his own urbex adventures. He sees urban exploration as "a gatewa
The start of the California Mid-State Fair is just a few days away and crews are busy preparing the fairgrounds from the carnival rides to the displays.
Throughout the remainder of this summer, the town of Frisco will be holding three free “Pop-Up in the Park” events at the Frisco Historic Park and Museum. The first event, hosted on Sunday, July 19...
More than 60 international tall ships and military vessels sailed into Boston for the six-day event. The post Photos: Stunning views of Sail Boston 250 appeared first on Boston.com .
The Avett Brothers turned Red Rocks Into one giant singalong for night one their three night run. The post The Avett Brothers prove Red Rocks is still their living room appeared first on Denver Westword .
Harper Beckham may have wanted the gift of her brother Brooklyn Beckham`s presence on her birthday ... but he reportedly didn`t oblige. Page Six obtained photos of HB`s 15th birthday party on Friday at an Italian joint in West Palm Beach ... which…
An experimental drug called DT-109 reversed severe fatty liver disease in animal studies by repairing the gut and preventing harmful toxins from damaging the liver. The discovery could open the door to a new class of treatments for MASH and potentially other diseases tied to gut health.
The thirty-seven-story tower in midtown was stabilized, after almost falling over earlier this week. Now Nathan Berman, the real-estate developer behind its renovation, will have to deal with the fallout.
UCHealth, Children’s Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Anschutz and Bayer announced a new strategic alliance for collaboration in clinical trials on July 7. The alliance will support innovations in clinical trial design and implementation while expediting clinical research and expanding patient access to clinical trials. Initial Research Focus Areas Oncology · Cardiovascular disease · [...] The post UCHealth, Children’s Hospital Colorado and CU Anschutz Announce Clinical Trial Partnership with Bayer appeared first on SoCo Digest .
Maine Democrats have begun laying out the process for replacing Graham Platner as the party’s Senate nominee, as candidates race to assemble campaigns for a weekslong sprint to set up a marquee Senate matchup. Platner posted a letter declaring his withdrawal of candidacy to social media on Friday afternoon, making official his announcement earlier this […]
Following several days of hot, dry weather, Colorado’s Western Slope is poised to see a period of rainy skies with possible thunderstorms ahead of what meteorologists expect to be an active monsoon season arriving later...
