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NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana’s Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts. Attorney General Liz Murrill told eight New Orleans officials, including Mayor Helena Moreno and District Attorney Jason Williams, that they could face removal from their jobs for opposing the law. It eliminated the position of Orleans Parish criminal court clerk after a man who spent decades in prison for a wrongful conviction was elected to the post with 68% of…

With each of Mexico’s World Cup victories over the past three weeks, more and more soccer fans took to the streets of Mexico City to celebrate. In this week’s “Mexico in Numbers” article, we’ll look at how the number of revelers celebrating El Tri’s wins in the vicinity of the Angel of Independence (El Ángel) monument on Paseo de la Reforma has grown. We’ll also compare those numbers to the size of the crowd at a free Shakira concert staged earlier this year in the Zócalo, Mexico City’s main square. Esta noche más de 800 mil personas celebran en las…

By Darragh McDonald | at July 2, 2026 4:33pm CDT The Royals announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Luke Maile. Outfielder John Rave has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha as the corresponding active roster move. The Royals opened a 40-man spot by designating right-hander Eric Cerantola for assignment. More to come.

A Henderson, Nevada, transgender woman is facing dozens of felony charges after police say they found her sitting in a stolen car loaded with guns in a casino parking garage, uncovering what investigators described as a stockpile of weapons and a history of threats to carry out a mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. Allison Howlett, 36, was arrested Saturday after Henderson police received a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute. According to Henderson Police Chief Reggie Rader, the caller told dispatchers her ex-spouse, Ms. Howlett, had stolen her car — loaded with firearms — and had made threats…

Sin City has become a real-life backdrop for reality TV, attracting stars from multiple hit franchises. From shows that film on the Strip to fan-favorite watch parties that bring episodes to life, the city has cemented itself as a go-to destination for reality TV culture.  Reality stars are often found enjoying all that Las Vegas has to offer, from dining at popular restaurants to hosting watch parties at dayclubs. The Blast has compiled a list of just some of the recent reality star visitors and where they were found in the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Amaya Modern Mexican With…

The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the Associated Press. The rule would apply to hospitals that serve low-income patients under what is known as the 340B program, which lets hospitals buy outpatient prescription drugs at discounted prices. But in many cases, hospitals can bill insurers at rates that exceed those costs, allowing hospitals to keep the difference and resulting in higher costs to patients. Under the proposed rule, the Centers for…

Outfielder Jarred Kelenic and right-handers Joe Ross and Chris Paddack all cleared waivers following their recent DFAs with the Rangers, per a club announcement. All three opted to reject an outright assignment to Triple-A Round Rock in favor of free agency. Kelenic, of course, was once one of the very top prospects in the industry. He was the sixth overall pick by the Mets in 2018 and was in the mix at points to go even higher. After debuting in the minors and being traded to the Mariners as part of the Edwin Díaz deal, he was lauded as one…

Madonna has a legendary music career. However, her love life is nearly as talked about as her songs. Over the last forty years in the limelight, she’s dated actors, models, sports stars, and more. In a shocking disclosure, an MLB legend claimed that she made him strip for racy photos. Keep reading to find out more. Madonna’s Dating History: Oscar-Winning Actor, NBA Bad Boy & More Madonna’s dating life was headline news throughout the 1990s after her marriage to actor Sean Penn ended in 1989. That same year, the singer began a short fling with Warren Beatty, her co-star in Dick Tracy.…

Paramount has revealed the full list of movies and shows hitting Paramount+ and Pluto TV in July. Highlights include the Mississauga-filmed Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Drama and Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert. Now streaming Paw Patrol: Fire Rescue (special) 1000 Men & Me: The Bonnie Blue Story (special) The Real Adolescence: Our Killer Kids (special) July 3 The Last Rodeo (movie) The Mindy Project (Season 1-6) Protector (movie) July 7 Legends of the Fall (movie) Saved by the Bell (Seasons 1-5) Wayne’s World (movie) July 8 July 9 My Roommate, My Murderer: The Death of Stephanie Hansen (special) July…

The hosting platform wants sites to have more control over how AI companies use their content. Samuel Boivin/Shutterstock Cloudflare has announced plans to automatically block mixed-use web crawlers that index websites for search engines and act as AI agents and trainers at the same time. The company previously offered its customers the optional ability to prevent crawlers from scraping their sites for AI chatbots, but now Cloudflare’s stance is becoming more defensive by default. “Now that the majority of traffic on the Internet is non-human, we must go further and act faster so that a sustainable…