August 7, 2026 5:03 am
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher has defeated Congressman Andy Ogles in a Republican primary. Ogles’ defeat marks a rare rejection of a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump. Voters also chose two Memphis area lawmakers — Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor and Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson — to face off in a reconfigured district. The primaries test a new U.S. House map redrawn by Republican state lawmakers. Republicans are aiming for a clean sweep of Tennessee’s congressional seats in November. The redistricting has sparked controversy, with some voters expressing concerns about diluted representation.
August 7, 2026 5:01 am
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms. The order came late Thursday in the second phase of a landmark trial that the social media giant lost in March. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said $420 million of the money will be used for treatment services for young people. The rest will go toward awareness and prevention, screening services and other costs over the next five years. Meta said in a statement that it disagreed with the ruling and will appeal it. Meta added that it remains confident in its record of protecting teens online.
August 6, 2026 4:58 am
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Police say a student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok, killing at least six people and wounding several others. The shooting happened at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the national capital. A witness told reporters that students hid inside a classroom while they heard gunshots from another building before police officers knocked on the door and cleared a way for them to leave the building. About an hour after the shooting, people stood outside the school comforting one another and police and first responders walked around inside the school. Authorities gave conflicting information on the casualties that could not immediately be reconciled.
August 6, 2026 5:46 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Moderna announced the approval late Wednesday. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company says it expects some supply to be available in certain stores soon. The shot is called mFlusiva and is for adults age 50 or older. It offers an additional option among the multiple flu vaccines available, including three specifically recommended for people age 65 or older who are especially vulnerable to influenza.
August 6, 2026 5:18 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home. McConnell gave no specific date for his return to the Capitol, but senators are expected to soon leave Washington for the traditional August recess. The former Senate leader was first admitted to the hospital on June 14. He disclosed weeks later that his hospitalization was the result of a fall and said he was undergoing physical therapy. In his statement, McConnell said he’ll “continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business.”
August 6, 2026 5:13 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation’s poorest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services say the changes posted online Thursday would encourage more local decision-making by eliminating many federal regulations. Critics argue this could undermine Head Start’s effectiveness. The program currently serves around 700,000 vulnerable children, including those who are homeless or in foster care. The proposed changes would replace extensive federal regulations with state and local requirements. Officials claim this could save more than $2 billion and expand the program’s reach, but experts warn it may lower standards. The public has 60 days to weigh in.
August 6, 2026 5:27 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee has approved a motion to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the Republican committee chairman, has said the constitutional protection did not apply since Fauci last year received a pardon from President Joe Biden.
August 6, 2026 5:19 am
CANONSBURG, Pa. — Heavy rains led to flash flooding Wednesday evening in Canonsburg. Water along West Pike Street has since receded and the road is back open, but it was a much different story about 6:30 p.m. when heavy rainfall quickly made driving conditions a bit dangerous. People worked to clear the drains. Morganza Road in North Strabane Township was also flooded. A tow truck worked to recover a car stuck in the water. No weather-related injuries were reported.
August 6, 2026 5:06 am
Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco has released his annual report for 2025 and it shows a continued reduction in the number of fatal overdoses. According to the report, there were 47 such deaths last year and that is ten fewer than in 2024. That number is also down from a record high of 109 back in 2016. The report says 19 of those who overdosed were between the ages of 40 and 49. Fentanyl played a role in 48-percent of those deaths. The report shows there were 7 total homicide cases and 34 deaths by suicide, which is an increase of 3 compared to 2024. 29 of those were male and 3 were female. If you or someone you know is in crisis you can call, text or visit the 988 Lifeline.
August 6, 2026 4:45 am
During a public hearing Wednesday night, Hanover Township supervisors considered a conditional use permit for a data center in Starpointe Business Park. The hearing was standing room only, with many residents voicing concerns about traffic, air and noise pollution, water usage, decreasing property values, and impacts on wildlife. Resident Kerri Hageter says that she is proud of the community for showing up and letting their voices be heard. Before Prime Data Centers L-L-C began their presentation, a representative for Hanover residents informed the board that the developer’s application may not include everything that the township’s ordinance requires. There was an executive session followed by an announcement that the hearing will be continued. The continuation is set for Monday, August 31 at 6:00 PM at the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department Hall. Resident Katie Weber believes that this will give supervisors an opportunity to gather more information before making a decision. Resident Kobe Sarracino feels that the supervisors should be more educated about data centers, so continuing the hearing at a later date was necessary.
