The latest news from Main Street Independent.https://mainstreetindependent.com/https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-canada-business-inflation-expectations-surged-during-iran-conflict-boc-survey-shhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-canada-business-inflation-expectations-surged-during-iran-conflict-boc-survey-shOTTAWA — Canadian businesses sharply raised their expectations for inflation during the second quarter as the conflict in Iran drove up energy costs, according to a Bank of Canada quarterly survey published Monday that provides the central bank with key data ahead of its July 15 rate decision.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-canada-business-inflation-expectations-surged-during-iran-conflict-boc-survey-sh.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Canada business inflation expectations surged during Iran conflict, BoC survey shows" /></p><p>OTTAWA — Canadian businesses sharply raised their expectations for inflation during the second quarter as the conflict in Iran drove up energy costs, according to a Bank of Canada quarterly survey published Monday that provides the central bank with key data ahead of its July 15 rate decision.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-canada-business-inflation-expectations-surged-during-iran-conflict-boc-survey-sh">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-canada-to-buy-12-submarines-in-largest-military-procurement-everhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-canada-to-buy-12-submarines-in-largest-military-procurement-everCanada announced Monday it will purchase up to 12 new submarines, the largest military procurement in the country's history, as Prime Minister Mark Carney cited a 'more dangerous and divided world' and fraying ties with the Trump administration for a sweeping rearmament.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Canada announced Monday it will purchase up to 12 new submarines, the largest military procurement in the country's history, as Prime Minister Mark Carney cited a 'more dangerous and divided world' and fraying ties with the Trump administration for a sweeping rearmament.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-canada-to-buy-12-submarines-in-largest-military-procurement-ever">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-china-test-launches-long-range-ballistic-missile-from-submarine-drawing-condemnahttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-china-test-launches-long-range-ballistic-missile-from-submarine-drawing-condemnaChina's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific on Monday, drawing condemnation from Australia and Japan, with Australia calling the test "destabilizing to the region."Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-china-test-launches-long-range-ballistic-missile-from-submarine-drawing-condemna.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: China test-launches long-range ballistic missile from submarine, drawing condemnation…" /></p><p>China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific on Monday, drawing condemnation from Australia and Japan, with Australia calling the test &quot;destabilizing to the region.&quot;</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-china-test-launches-long-range-ballistic-missile-from-submarine-drawing-condemna">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-comcast-s-sky-agrees-1-6bn-deal-to-buy-itv-s-free-to-air-channels-and-itvxhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-comcast-s-sky-agrees-1-6bn-deal-to-buy-itv-s-free-to-air-channels-and-itvxSky, owned by US telecoms giant Comcast, has announced a £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's broadcasting and streaming arm, creating the UK's largest commercial broadcaster. The transaction, announced Monday, includes ITV's free-to-air channels and the ITVX streaming platform but excludes its production arm ITV Studios.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Sky, owned by US telecoms giant Comcast, has announced a £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's broadcasting and streaming arm, creating the UK's largest commercial broadcaster. The transaction, announced Monday, includes ITV's free-to-air channels and the ITVX streaming platform but excludes its production arm ITV Studios.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-comcast-s-sky-agrees-1-6bn-deal-to-buy-itv-s-free-to-air-channels-and-itvx">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-electric-truck-startup-windrose-faces-unpaid-wages-federal-suit-missing-285-000-https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-electric-truck-startup-windrose-faces-unpaid-wages-federal-suit-missing-285-000-Windrose Technology, a Chinese-owned electric big rig startup that raised $400 million and pledged to challenge Tesla's Semi, faces a federal lawsuit, a Michigan labor-regulator order, and a missing $285,000 truck, the Wall Street Journal reported. Chief executive Wen Han disputed former employees' accounts of unpaid wages and said the company has sufficient funding despite payroll issues.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Windrose Technology, a Chinese-owned electric big rig startup that raised $400 million and pledged to challenge Tesla's Semi, faces a federal lawsuit, a Michigan labor-regulator order, and a missing $285,000 truck, the Wall Street Journal reported. Chief executive Wen Han disputed former employees' accounts of unpaid wages and said the company has sufficient funding despite payroll issues.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-electric-truck-startup-windrose-faces-unpaid-wages-federal-suit-missing-285-000-">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-eni-invests-225-million-in-chile-lithium-project-via-energyxhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-eni-invests-225-million-in-chile-lithium-project-via-energyxItalian energy company Eni has acquired a 25% stake in the Black Giant lithium project in northern Chile from U.S. startup Energy Exploration Technologies for $225 million, giving Eni rights to up to a quarter of future production and a seat on the project's board of directors, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal published Monday. The investment secures a supply of lithium carbonate for Eni's planned battery plant in southern Italy as global demand for the critical mineral is forecast to rise sharply.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Italian energy company Eni has acquired a 25% stake in the Black Giant lithium project in northern Chile from U.S. startup Energy Exploration Technologies for $225 million, giving Eni rights to up to a quarter of future production and a seat on the project's board of directors, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal published Monday. The investment secures a supply of lithium carbonate for Eni's planned battery plant in southern Italy as global demand for the critical mineral is forecast to rise sharply.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-eni-invests-225-million-in-chile-lithium-project-via-energyx">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-federal-lawsuit-challenges-hsi-warning-notice-sent-to-new-york-man-over-january-https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-federal-lawsuit-challenges-hsi-warning-notice-sent-to-new-york-man-over-january-A Rochester, N.Y., man filed a federal lawsuit Monday arguing that his First Amendment rights were violated when Homeland Security Investigations agents tracked him to his home and later to a hotel in response to an email he sent in January harshly criticizing the former acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The lawsuit, filed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in Washington, D.C., alleges that the Department of Homeland Security is retaliating against critics of its officers.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>A Rochester, N.Y., man filed a federal lawsuit Monday arguing that his First Amendment rights were violated when Homeland Security Investigations agents tracked him to his home and later to a hotel in response to an email he sent in January harshly criticizing the former acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The lawsuit, filed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in Washington, D.C., alleges that the Department of Homeland Security is retaliating against critics of its officers.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-federal-lawsuit-challenges-hsi-warning-notice-sent-to-new-york-man-over-january-">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-financial-market-recaphttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-financial-market-recapU.S. stocks ended higher on Monday: the S&P 500 +0.7%, the Dow +0.3%, the Nasdaq +1.1%, the Russell 2000 +0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.48%.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday: the S&amp;P 500 +0.7%, the Dow +0.3%, the Nasdaq +1.1%, the Russell 2000 +0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.48%.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-financial-market-recap">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-genesis-minerals-rival-offer-values-vault-at-a-5-27-per-sharehttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-genesis-minerals-rival-offer-values-vault-at-a-5-27-per-shareGenesis Minerals has made a US$3.9 billion rival bid for Australian gold miner Vault Minerals, topping an agreed merger with Regis Resources. Vault's directors unanimously found the Genesis offer superior, triggering a five-day window for Regis to respond.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Genesis Minerals has made a US$3.9 billion rival bid for Australian gold miner Vault Minerals, topping an agreed merger with Regis Resources. Vault's directors unanimously found the Genesis offer superior, triggering a five-day window for Regis to respond.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-genesis-minerals-rival-offer-values-vault-at-a-5-27-per-share">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-german-factory-orders-rose-1-9-in-may-on-big-ticket-contractshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-german-factory-orders-rose-1-9-in-may-on-big-ticket-contractsGerman factory orders rose 1.9% in May from the previous month, data agency Destatis said Monday, driven by a jump in large-scale orders for aircraft, ships, trains, and military vehicles. Economists had forecast a smaller increase of 0.7%.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-german-factory-orders-rose-1-9-in-may-on-big-ticket-contracts.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: German Factory Orders Rose 1.9% in May on Big-Ticket Contracts" /></p><p>German factory orders rose 1.9% in May from the previous month, data agency Destatis said Monday, driven by a jump in large-scale orders for aircraft, ships, trains, and military vehicles. Economists had forecast a smaller increase of 0.7%.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-german-factory-orders-rose-1-9-in-may-on-big-ticket-contracts">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-guterres-calls-for-international-ban-on-killer-robotshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-guterres-calls-for-international-ban-on-killer-robotsUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for lethal autonomous weapons — which he termed “killer robots” — to be banned by international law, warning that machines selecting and engaging targets without human oversight are “morally repugnant.”Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for lethal autonomous weapons — which he termed “killer robots” — to be banned by international law, warning that machines selecting and engaging targets without human oversight are “morally repugnant.”</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-guterres-calls-for-international-ban-on-killer-robots">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-idaho-mother-charged-with-murder-of-twin-18-month-oldshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-idaho-mother-charged-with-murder-of-twin-18-month-oldsAndrea Shaw, 23, has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder in the May 2025 deaths of her 18-month-old twin children, Tyson and Dallas. The children were found dead in a shared bed in Payette, Idaho, on May 1, 2025. Shaw had publicly claimed that routine vaccines caused their deaths.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Andrea Shaw, 23, has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder in the May 2025 deaths of her 18-month-old twin children, Tyson and Dallas. The children were found dead in a shared bed in Payette, Idaho, on May 1, 2025. Shaw had publicly claimed that routine vaccines caused their deaths.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-idaho-mother-charged-with-murder-of-twin-18-month-olds">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-israeli-poll-shows-eisenkot-and-netanyahu-tied-at-23-seats-eachhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-israeli-poll-shows-eisenkot-and-netanyahu-tied-at-23-seats-eachA new poll projects former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot's centrist Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud tied at 23 seats each in the 120-seat Knesset, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Elections are expected by the end of October, the first since the Hamas-led attack of October 2023 and the subsequent wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-israeli-poll-shows-eisenkot-and-netanyahu-tied-at-23-seats-each.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Israeli Poll Shows Eisenkot and Netanyahu Tied at 23 Seats Each" /></p><p>A new poll projects former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot's centrist Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud tied at 23 seats each in the 120-seat Knesset, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Elections are expected by the end of October, the first since the Hamas-led attack of October 2023 and the subsequent wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-israeli-poll-shows-eisenkot-and-netanyahu-tied-at-23-seats-each">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-judge-denies-trump-bid-to-delay-5-8m-judgment-to-e-jean-carrollhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-judge-denies-trump-bid-to-delay-5-8m-judgment-to-e-jean-carrollA federal judge on July 4 denied President Donald Trump's request for more time to pay a $5.8 million defamation judgment to writer E. Jean Carroll, leaving the president until Tuesday to release the funds from escrow.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>A federal judge on July 4 denied President Donald Trump's request for more time to pay a $5.8 million defamation judgment to writer E. Jean Carroll, leaving the president until Tuesday to release the funds from escrow.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-judge-denies-trump-bid-to-delay-5-8m-judgment-to-e-jean-carroll">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-klaus-schwab-demands-return-to-world-economic-forum-threatens-legal-actionhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-klaus-schwab-demands-return-to-world-economic-forum-threatens-legal-actionKlaus Schwab, the 88-year-old founder of the World Economic Forum, is seeking to return to the organization after resigning as chair last year, according to documents viewed by The Wall Street Journal. Schwab sent letters to board members demanding an advisory role with influence over leadership appointments, access to Forum premises, reinstatement of personal security, and coverage of his legal costs, while threatening legal action against trustees.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Klaus Schwab, the 88-year-old founder of the World Economic Forum, is seeking to return to the organization after resigning as chair last year, according to documents viewed by The Wall Street Journal. Schwab sent letters to board members demanding an advisory role with influence over leadership appointments, access to Forum premises, reinstatement of personal security, and coverage of his legal costs, while threatening legal action against trustees.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-klaus-schwab-demands-return-to-world-economic-forum-threatens-legal-action">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-maine-senate-nominee-platner-denies-2021-sexual-assault-allegation-from-former-phttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-maine-senate-nominee-platner-denies-2021-sexual-assault-allegation-from-former-pGraham Platner, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Maine, denied a sexual assault allegation Monday and said his campaign is "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward" after a woman, Jenny Racicot, accused him of assaulting her in 2021, according to an exclusive report by Politico. Racicot, who lives in Maine, told Politico that Platner entered her home while intoxicated and forced himself on her.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-maine-senate-nominee-platner-denies-2021-sexual-assault-allegation-from-former-p.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Maine Senate nominee Platner denies 2021 sexual assault allegation from former partner" /></p><p>Graham Platner, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Maine, denied a sexual assault allegation Monday and said his campaign is &quot;taking the time to reflect on the best path forward&quot; after a woman, Jenny Racicot, accused him of assaulting her in 2021, according to an exclusive report by Politico. Racicot, who lives in Maine, told Politico that Platner entered her home while intoxicated and forced himself on her.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-maine-senate-nominee-platner-denies-2021-sexual-assault-allegation-from-former-p">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-nonprofits-and-major-brands-launch-250th-birthday-volunteer-drives-and-merchandihttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-nonprofits-and-major-brands-launch-250th-birthday-volunteer-drives-and-merchandiNonprofits and major corporations are launching volunteer drives and patriotic merchandise for the United States' 250th birthday, but their efforts face an uneasy national mood, the Associated Press reported.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Nonprofits and major corporations are launching volunteer drives and patriotic merchandise for the United States' 250th birthday, but their efforts face an uneasy national mood, the Associated Press reported.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-nonprofits-and-major-brands-launch-250th-birthday-volunteer-drives-and-merchandi">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-ntsb-says-full-butler-skydiving-crash-report-months-away-after-ruling-out-enginehttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-ntsb-says-full-butler-skydiving-crash-report-months-away-after-ruling-out-engineThe National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday its preliminary investigation into the June 14 crash of a skydiving plane in Butler, Missouri, that killed all 12 people on board found no obvious cause. Investigators ruled out engine failure, fuel contamination, weather conditions, and weight-and-balance issues, and said a full report is likely months away.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-ntsb-says-full-butler-skydiving-crash-report-months-away-after-ruling-out-engine.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: NTSB says full Butler skydiving crash report months away after ruling out engine failure" /></p><p>The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday its preliminary investigation into the June 14 crash of a skydiving plane in Butler, Missouri, that killed all 12 people on board found no obvious cause. Investigators ruled out engine failure, fuel contamination, weather conditions, and weight-and-balance issues, and said a full report is likely months away.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-ntsb-says-full-butler-skydiving-crash-report-months-away-after-ruling-out-engine">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-oil-holds-near-pre-conflict-levels-as-tankers-leave-straithttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-oil-holds-near-pre-conflict-levels-as-tankers-leave-straitOil futures hovered near pre-conflict levels Monday as market participants remained optimistic about continued flows through the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, while Baader Helvea lowered its earnings estimates for TotalEnergies and Hong Leong IB maintained an overweight rating on Malaysia's utilities sector on data-center-driven demand.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Oil futures hovered near pre-conflict levels Monday as market participants remained optimistic about continued flows through the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, while Baader Helvea lowered its earnings estimates for TotalEnergies and Hong Leong IB maintained an overweight rating on Malaysia's utilities sector on data-center-driven demand.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-oil-holds-near-pre-conflict-levels-as-tankers-leave-strait">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-pawn-loans-surge-33-as-k-shaped-economy-splits-consumer-lendinghttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-pawn-loans-surge-33-as-k-shaped-economy-splits-consumer-lendingEzcorp, a pawnshop chain operating more than 600 locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, saw its overall pawn loans jump 33% to $349 million in the three months through March, as the company reported rising demand from cash-strapped consumers alongside growing sales of preowned luxury goods to affluent buyers — a pattern executives and analysts described as reflecting the K-shaped economy.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Ezcorp, a pawnshop chain operating more than 600 locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, saw its overall pawn loans jump 33% to $349 million in the three months through March, as the company reported rising demand from cash-strapped consumers alongside growing sales of preowned luxury goods to affluent buyers — a pattern executives and analysts described as reflecting the K-shaped economy.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-pawn-loans-surge-33-as-k-shaped-economy-splits-consumer-lending">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-philippine-senate-opens-impeachment-trial-of-vice-president-sara-dutertehttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-philippine-senate-opens-impeachment-trial-of-vice-president-sara-duterteThe impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte opened Monday in Manila with prosecutors demanding accountability for alleged misuse of public funds while defense lawyers argued the case is politically driven. Duterte did not attend the proceedings, issuing a statement calling her absence a legal strategy.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte opened Monday in Manila with prosecutors demanding accountability for alleged misuse of public funds while defense lawyers argued the case is politically driven. Duterte did not attend the proceedings, issuing a statement calling her absence a legal strategy.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-philippine-senate-opens-impeachment-trial-of-vice-president-sara-duterte">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-russian-ballistic-missiles-kill-at-least-13-in-kyiv-patriot-interceptors-in-shorhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-russian-ballistic-missiles-kill-at-least-13-in-kyiv-patriot-interceptors-in-shorRussia launched a massive overnight missile and drone assault on Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 13 people and wounding 46, including five children, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Ukrainian officials said no ballistic missiles were intercepted because of a shortage of PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptor missiles for U.S.-made Patriot batteries.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-russian-ballistic-missiles-kill-at-least-13-in-kyiv-patriot-interceptors-in-shor.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Russian ballistic missiles kill at least 13 in Kyiv; Patriot interceptors in short supply" /></p><p>Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone assault on Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 13 people and wounding 46, including five children, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Ukrainian officials said no ballistic missiles were intercepted because of a shortage of PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptor missiles for U.S.-made Patriot batteries.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-russian-ballistic-missiles-kill-at-least-13-in-kyiv-patriot-interceptors-in-shor">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-santa-monica-declares-fiscal-distress-amid-230m-in-settlements-falling-tourismhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-santa-monica-declares-fiscal-distress-amid-230m-in-settlements-falling-tourismSanta Monica, Calif., declared fiscal distress in September as the city confronted roughly $230 million in sex-abuse settlements, a decline in international tourism, and a downtown retail vacancy rate of about 20%. After laying off a fifth of its workforce and weathering pandemic-era unrest, officials say a "realignment plan" targeting public safety, economic development and financial stability is starting to produce measurable results.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Santa Monica, Calif., declared fiscal distress in September as the city confronted roughly $230 million in sex-abuse settlements, a decline in international tourism, and a downtown retail vacancy rate of about 20%. After laying off a fifth of its workforce and weathering pandemic-era unrest, officials say a &quot;realignment plan&quot; targeting public safety, economic development and financial stability is starting to produce measurable results.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-santa-monica-declares-fiscal-distress-amid-230m-in-settlements-falling-tourism">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-schneier-and-penney-warn-ai-surveillance-s-chilling-effects-threaten-dissenthttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-schneier-and-penney-warn-ai-surveillance-s-chilling-effects-threaten-dissentBruce Schneier, a security technologist at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Jon Penney, an associate professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, warned in a Guardian op-ed published Monday that AI-powered surveillance systems combining facial recognition, digital tracking, and automated enforcement will create a "supercharged societal level of chilling effects" that threatens to chill dissent, creativity, and innovation.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Bruce Schneier, a security technologist at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Jon Penney, an associate professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, warned in a Guardian op-ed published Monday that AI-powered surveillance systems combining facial recognition, digital tracking, and automated enforcement will create a &quot;supercharged societal level of chilling effects&quot; that threatens to chill dissent, creativity, and innovation.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-schneier-and-penney-warn-ai-surveillance-s-chilling-effects-threaten-dissent">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-study-links-air-pollution-to-childhood-obesity-through-impulse-controlhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-study-links-air-pollution-to-childhood-obesity-through-impulse-controlA new peer-reviewed study from researchers at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine has found that exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) may contribute to childhood obesity by disrupting children's impulse control. The study, published Monday, identified inhibitory control as a potential pathway linking early-life air pollution exposure to weight gain later in childhood.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>A new peer-reviewed study from researchers at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine has found that exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) may contribute to childhood obesity by disrupting children's impulse control. The study, published Monday, identified inhibitory control as a potential pathway linking early-life air pollution exposure to weight gain later in childhood.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-study-links-air-pollution-to-childhood-obesity-through-impulse-control">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-toyota-to-invest-3-6-billion-to-move-tacoma-production-to-texashttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-toyota-to-invest-3-6-billion-to-move-tacoma-production-to-texasToyota Motor Corp. said Monday it will invest $3.6 billion to bring production of its Tacoma midsize pickup truck back to the United States by 2030, adding a second assembly line and 2,000 jobs at its San Antonio, Texas, manufacturing campus. The move aims to reduce a hefty tariff bill that caused Toyota's North American division to swing to a loss in the fiscal year ended March.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it will invest $3.6 billion to bring production of its Tacoma midsize pickup truck back to the United States by 2030, adding a second assembly line and 2,000 jobs at its San Antonio, Texas, manufacturing campus. The move aims to reduce a hefty tariff bill that caused Toyota's North American division to swing to a loss in the fiscal year ended March.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-toyota-to-invest-3-6-billion-to-move-tacoma-production-to-texas">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-administration-immigration-changes-reach-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-lawyers-shttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-administration-immigration-changes-reach-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-lawyers-sThe Trump administration's immigration policy changes have reached a group traditionally shielded from such measures: spouses of U.S. citizens. Some non-citizen spouses have been separated from their American loved ones and are afraid to engage with the U.S. immigration system, according to lawyers and NPR interviews with affected families.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-administration-immigration-changes-reach-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-lawyers-s.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Trump administration immigration changes reach spouses of U.S. citizens, lawyers say" /></p><p>The Trump administration's immigration policy changes have reached a group traditionally shielded from such measures: spouses of U.S. citizens. Some non-citizen spouses have been separated from their American loved ones and are afraid to engage with the U.S. immigration system, according to lawyers and NPR interviews with affected families.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-administration-immigration-changes-reach-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-lawyers-s">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-heads-to-ankara-summit-to-enforce-nato-spending-pledgeshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-heads-to-ankara-summit-to-enforce-nato-spending-pledgesPresident Donald Trump departs Monday for a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, aiming to enforce allies' commitments to spend 5% of their GDP on defense over the next decade. The meeting, described as a "first report card" on the pledge made at last year's summit in The Hague, comes as the Trump administration pushes a new vision for the alliance — NATO 3.0 — that shifts more defense burden to Europe.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-heads-to-ankara-summit-to-enforce-nato-spending-pledges.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Trump heads to Ankara summit to enforce NATO spending pledges" /></p><p>President Donald Trump departs Monday for a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, aiming to enforce allies' commitments to spend 5% of their GDP on defense over the next decade. The meeting, described as a &quot;first report card&quot; on the pledge made at last year's summit in The Hague, comes as the Trump administration pushes a new vision for the alliance — NATO 3.0 — that shifts more defense burden to Europe.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-heads-to-ankara-summit-to-enforce-nato-spending-pledges">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-rings-opening-bell-for-trump-accounts-first-trading-dayhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-rings-opening-bell-for-trump-accounts-first-trading-dayPresident Donald Trump rang the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq from the Oval Office on Monday to mark the first trading day of the Trump Accounts program, a government initiative that provides $1,000 investment accounts for children.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/figures/2026-07-06-trump-rings-opening-bell-for-trump-accounts-first-trading-day/fig-nasdaqcom-raw-hero.svg" alt="NASDAQ Composite: rising from 4726.81 to 25832.67 (2015-01-02 to 2026-07-02)." /></p><p>President Donald Trump rang the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq from the Oval Office on Monday to mark the first trading day of the Trump Accounts program, a government initiative that provides $1,000 investment accounts for children.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-trump-rings-opening-bell-for-trump-accounts-first-trading-day">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-us-to-resume-troop-rotation-in-poland-defense-minister-sayshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-us-to-resume-troop-rotation-in-poland-defense-minister-saysPolish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Monday that the United States will resume the rotational presence of American troops in Poland in the coming weeks, reversing a Pentagon suspension that had drawn criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-us-to-resume-troop-rotation-in-poland-defense-minister-says.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: US to resume troop rotation in Poland, defense minister says" /></p><p>Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Monday that the United States will resume the rotational presence of American troops in Poland in the coming weeks, reversing a Pentagon suspension that had drawn criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-us-to-resume-troop-rotation-in-poland-defense-minister-says">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-walmart-cuts-prices-on-thousands-of-items-as-beef-prices-draw-attentionhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-walmart-cuts-prices-on-thousands-of-items-as-beef-prices-draw-attentionWalmart on Monday said it is cutting prices on thousands of items across its stores, including a 12% reduction on ground beef, halving the price of cherries, and reducing a 24-pack of Coca-Cola by one-third to $9.97. The nation's largest grocer said the moves are intended to help customers with affordability after years of inflation.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Walmart on Monday said it is cutting prices on thousands of items across its stores, including a 12% reduction on ground beef, halving the price of cherries, and reducing a 24-pack of Coca-Cola by one-third to $9.97. The nation's largest grocer said the moves are intended to help customers with affordability after years of inflation.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-walmart-cuts-prices-on-thousands-of-items-as-beef-prices-draw-attention">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-white-house-report-demands-smithsonian-records-threatens-budget-cutshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-white-house-report-demands-smithsonian-records-threatens-budget-cutsThe White House on July 6 released a report accusing the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History of "extreme political activism" and anti-white bias, as part of its ongoing review of the Smithsonian that began with President Donald Trump's March 2025 executive order.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-white-house-report-demands-smithsonian-records-threatens-budget-cuts.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: White House report demands Smithsonian records, threatens budget cuts" /></p><p>The White House on July 6 released a report accusing the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History of &quot;extreme political activism&quot; and anti-white bias, as part of its ongoing review of the Smithsonian that began with President Donald Trump's March 2025 executive order.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-white-house-report-demands-smithsonian-records-threatens-budget-cuts">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-wind-project-workers-say-trump-s-stop-work-orders-cost-them-jobshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-wind-project-workers-say-trump-s-stop-work-orders-cost-them-jobsUnion workers who helped build offshore wind projects along the U.S. East Coast said President Donald Trump's efforts to halt the industry have cost them jobs and created financial uncertainty, even as courts blocked some of his administration's orders and several projects remain operational.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-wind-project-workers-say-trump-s-stop-work-orders-cost-them-jobs.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Wind project workers say Trump's stop-work orders cost them jobs" /></p><p>Union workers who helped build offshore wind projects along the U.S. East Coast said President Donald Trump's efforts to halt the industry have cost them jobs and created financial uncertainty, even as courts blocked some of his administration's orders and several projects remain operational.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-06-wind-project-workers-say-trump-s-stop-work-orders-cost-them-jobs">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-armed-man-fleeing-police-dies-after-national-guard-shooting-in-memphishttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-armed-man-fleeing-police-dies-after-national-guard-shooting-in-memphisA man fleeing Memphis police early Sunday died after National Guard soldiers opened fire when he turned toward them with a weapon, authorities said. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the man as Tyrin Johnson, 20, and said no law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>A man fleeing Memphis police early Sunday died after National Guard soldiers opened fire when he turned toward them with a weapon, authorities said. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the man as Tyrin Johnson, 20, and said no law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-armed-man-fleeing-police-dies-after-national-guard-shooting-in-memphis">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-atlantic-republishes-2016-jd-vance-essay-calling-trump-cultural-heroinhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-atlantic-republishes-2016-jd-vance-essay-calling-trump-cultural-heroinThe Atlantic on Saturday republished a 2016 essay by then-private citizen JD Vance that described Donald Trump's political appeal as "cultural heroin," bringing renewed attention to Vance's shift from Trump critic to running mate. Vance is now a ferocious defender of the president, according to the Guardian.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>The Atlantic on Saturday republished a 2016 essay by then-private citizen JD Vance that described Donald Trump's political appeal as &quot;cultural heroin,&quot; bringing renewed attention to Vance's shift from Trump critic to running mate. Vance is now a ferocious defender of the president, according to the Guardian.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-atlantic-republishes-2016-jd-vance-essay-calling-trump-cultural-heroin">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-canada-nears-decision-on-submarine-contract-between-hanwha-and-tkmshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-canada-nears-decision-on-submarine-contract-between-hanwha-and-tkmsCanada is expected to select a preferred bidder soon for a multi-billion-dollar submarine contract, with South Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems competing to replace the aging Victoria-class fleet, as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to attend the NATO summit in Turkey this week.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/figures/2026-07-05-canada-nears-decision-on-submarine-contract-between-hanwha-and-tkms/fig-dtwexbgs-raw-hero.svg" alt="Nominal Broad U.S. Dollar Index: rising from 102.90 to 120.89 (2015-01-02 to 2026-06-26)." /></p><p>Canada is expected to select a preferred bidder soon for a multi-billion-dollar submarine contract, with South Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems competing to replace the aging Victoria-class fleet, as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to attend the NATO summit in Turkey this week.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-canada-nears-decision-on-submarine-contract-between-hanwha-and-tkms">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-coney-island-gunfire-on-west-31st-street-wounds-at-least-eight-including-four-chhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-coney-island-gunfire-on-west-31st-street-wounds-at-least-eight-including-four-chA shooter opened fire on West 31st Street in Brooklyn's Coney Island neighborhood at about 10:37 pm on July 4, wounding at least eight people including four children, the NYPD told ABC News. A 21-year-old woman was in critical condition early Sunday, police said.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>A shooter opened fire on West 31st Street in Brooklyn's Coney Island neighborhood at about 10:37 pm on July 4, wounding at least eight people including four children, the NYPD told ABC News. A 21-year-old woman was in critical condition early Sunday, police said.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-coney-island-gunfire-on-west-31st-street-wounds-at-least-eight-including-four-ch">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-delta-pilot-reports-big-bang-after-firework-reportedly-strikes-flight-near-chicahttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-delta-pilot-reports-big-bang-after-firework-reportedly-strikes-flight-near-chicaA Delta Air Lines flight and a firework reportedly came into contact above Chicago on July 4, according to the airline and air traffic control audio. The pilot told controllers the crew "felt a big bang" at an altitude of about 200 to 250 feet. The plane landed safely, Delta said.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>A Delta Air Lines flight and a firework reportedly came into contact above Chicago on July 4, according to the airline and air traffic control audio. The pilot told controllers the crew &quot;felt a big bang&quot; at an altitude of about 200 to 250 feet. The plane landed safely, Delta said.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-delta-pilot-reports-big-bang-after-firework-reportedly-strikes-flight-near-chica">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-easyjet-agrees-in-principle-to-castlelake-s-5-2bn-takeover-bidhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-easyjet-agrees-in-principle-to-castlelake-s-5-2bn-takeover-bidEasyJet reached an agreement in principle Sunday with U.S. investment firm Castlelake on a sweetened £6.90-per-share takeover bid that values the British budget carrier at approximately £5.2bn, ending a weekslong pursuit by the American firm. The proposal, put forward July 4, represents a significant increase from four earlier offers that easyJet had rejected.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>EasyJet reached an agreement in principle Sunday with U.S. investment firm Castlelake on a sweetened £6.90-per-share takeover bid that values the British budget carrier at approximately £5.2bn, ending a weekslong pursuit by the American firm. The proposal, put forward July 4, represents a significant increase from four earlier offers that easyJet had rejected.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-easyjet-agrees-in-principle-to-castlelake-s-5-2bn-takeover-bid">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-farage-denies-undeclared-benefits-from-convicted-fraud-allyhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-farage-denies-undeclared-benefits-from-convicted-fraud-allyNigel Farage's spokesman has denied fresh allegations that the Reform UK leader may have broken parliamentary rules, after reports he failed to declare financial benefits from an ally convicted of fraud in the United States.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Nigel Farage's spokesman has denied fresh allegations that the Reform UK leader may have broken parliamentary rules, after reports he failed to declare financial benefits from an ally convicted of fraud in the United States.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-farage-denies-undeclared-benefits-from-convicted-fraud-ally">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-fdny-extinguishes-brooklyn-bridge-fire-during-macy-s-july-4-fireworkshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-fdny-extinguishes-brooklyn-bridge-fire-during-macy-s-july-4-fireworksA fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night during the Macy's July 4th Fireworks Show, sending flames and smoke rising from the bridge before firefighters extinguished the blaze, officials said. No injuries were reported.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night during the Macy's July 4th Fireworks Show, sending flames and smoke rising from the bridge before firefighters extinguished the blaze, officials said. No injuries were reported.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-fdny-extinguishes-brooklyn-bridge-fire-during-macy-s-july-4-fireworks">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-five-year-old-evs-retain-95-of-battery-range-study-findshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-five-year-old-evs-retain-95-of-battery-range-study-findsModern electric-vehicle batteries are proving exceptionally reliable, with data showing that after five years on the road the average EV retains about 95% of its original range, according to Recurrent, a battery-monitoring data company. Consumer fear of paying for a battery replacement remains the top reason buyers avoid EVs, according to a 2025 survey from AutoPacific, even as newer models show dramatically lower failure rates.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Modern electric-vehicle batteries are proving exceptionally reliable, with data showing that after five years on the road the average EV retains about 95% of its original range, according to Recurrent, a battery-monitoring data company. Consumer fear of paying for a battery replacement remains the top reason buyers avoid EVs, according to a 2025 survey from AutoPacific, even as newer models show dramatically lower failure rates.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-five-year-old-evs-retain-95-of-battery-range-study-finds">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-gim-nez-urges-trump-administration-to-keep-tps-for-haitianshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-gim-nez-urges-trump-administration-to-keep-tps-for-haitiansRepublican Rep. Carlos Giménez of Florida on Sunday called on the Trump administration to reconsider its push to eliminate temporary protected status for Haitian migrants, saying Haiti is "a failed state" and that deporting 350,000 Haitians would be "a huge mistake." The Supreme Court ruled last month that the administration may end TPS for Haitians and Syrians.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>Republican Rep. Carlos Giménez of Florida on Sunday called on the Trump administration to reconsider its push to eliminate temporary protected status for Haitian migrants, saying Haiti is &quot;a failed state&quot; and that deporting 350,000 Haitians would be &quot;a huge mistake.&quot; The Supreme Court ruled last month that the administration may end TPS for Haitians and Syrians.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-gim-nez-urges-trump-administration-to-keep-tps-for-haitians">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-hard-landing-snaps-wing-strut-in-east-river-seaplane-faa-sayshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-hard-landing-snaps-wing-strut-in-east-river-seaplane-faa-saysAt least eight people were rescued Sunday from a seaplane that made a hard landing in New York City's East River near Manhattan, authorities said. Two people sustained minor injuries and refused medical treatment.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-hard-landing-snaps-wing-strut-in-east-river-seaplane-faa-says.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Hard landing snaps wing strut in East River seaplane, FAA says" /></p><p>At least eight people were rescued Sunday from a seaplane that made a hard landing in New York City's East River near Manhattan, authorities said. Two people sustained minor injuries and refused medical treatment.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-hard-landing-snaps-wing-strut-in-east-river-seaplane-faa-says">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-heatwave-kills-at-least-25-across-eastern-united-stateshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-heatwave-kills-at-least-25-across-eastern-united-statesAt least 25 people have died amid the record-setting heatwave that scorched the eastern United States over the July Fourth holiday weekend, officials said. The deaths include 22 suspected heat-related fatalities in New Jersey, two in Mississippi, and one in Illinois, as a massive heat dome pushed temperatures above 100°F across more than 20 states.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>At least 25 people have died amid the record-setting heatwave that scorched the eastern United States over the July Fourth holiday weekend, officials said. The deaths include 22 suspected heat-related fatalities in New Jersey, two in Mississippi, and one in Illinois, as a massive heat dome pushed temperatures above 100°F across more than 20 states.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-heatwave-kills-at-least-25-across-eastern-united-states">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-house-subcommittee-advances-ratepayer-protection-act-as-consumer-groups-call-it-https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-house-subcommittee-advances-ratepayer-protection-act-as-consumer-groups-call-it-The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, which advanced through a House subcommittee in mid-June, would fail to meaningfully shield consumers from rising electricity costs tied to the data center boom, consumer advocates said. The full committee vote originally scheduled for July 1 was delayed, leaving the legislation's path uncertain.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, which advanced through a House subcommittee in mid-June, would fail to meaningfully shield consumers from rising electricity costs tied to the data center boom, consumer advocates said. The full committee vote originally scheduled for July 1 was delayed, leaving the legislation's path uncertain.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-house-subcommittee-advances-ratepayer-protection-act-as-consumer-groups-call-it-">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-lake-tahoe-suicide-rate-nearly-double-california-average-as-locals-mobilizehttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-lake-tahoe-suicide-rate-nearly-double-california-average-as-locals-mobilizeThe Lake Tahoe region, a popular tourist destination straddling the California-Nevada border, has recorded a suicide rate nearly double the state average since 2022, with nearly 40 confirmed deaths across Truckee, South Lake Tahoe and four lakeside counties, according to an analysis by the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Residents and advocates have mobilized in recent years to expand mental health services and address what local experts call the gap between Tahoe's idyllic setting and factors common to resort areas — a transient community, seasonal employment and difficulty accessing care.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>The Lake Tahoe region, a popular tourist destination straddling the California-Nevada border, has recorded a suicide rate nearly double the state average since 2022, with nearly 40 confirmed deaths across Truckee, South Lake Tahoe and four lakeside counties, according to an analysis by the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Residents and advocates have mobilized in recent years to expand mental health services and address what local experts call the gap between Tahoe's idyllic setting and factors common to resort areas — a transient community, seasonal employment and difficulty accessing care.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-lake-tahoe-suicide-rate-nearly-double-california-average-as-locals-mobilize">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-legionnaires-disease-cluster-on-upper-east-side-rises-to-14-caseshttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-legionnaires-disease-cluster-on-upper-east-side-rises-to-14-casesNew York City health officials reported Sunday that a Legionnaires' disease cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has grown to 14 confirmed cases, with the investigation area expanded to include a third ZIP code. No deaths have been associated with the outbreak, according to NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>New York City health officials reported Sunday that a Legionnaires' disease cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has grown to 14 confirmed cases, with the investigation area expanded to include a third ZIP code. No deaths have been associated with the outbreak, according to NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-legionnaires-disease-cluster-on-upper-east-side-rises-to-14-cases">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-luna-led-rebellion-blocks-house-vote-sends-lawmakers-home-earlyhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-luna-led-rebellion-blocks-house-vote-sends-lawmakers-home-earlyHouse Republicans are privately calling the current Congress a "zombie Congress" as a growing number of lawmakers have little incentive to attend votes or toe the party line, according to lawmakers and aides. With a narrow 219-212 majority — including one independent who caucuses with the GOP — absences and defections are threatening critical legislation ahead of the midterm elections.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-luna-led-rebellion-blocks-house-vote-sends-lawmakers-home-early.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Luna-led rebellion blocks House vote, sends lawmakers home early" /></p><p>House Republicans are privately calling the current Congress a &quot;zombie Congress&quot; as a growing number of lawmakers have little incentive to attend votes or toe the party line, according to lawmakers and aides. With a narrow 219-212 majority — including one independent who caucuses with the GOP — absences and defections are threatening critical legislation ahead of the midterm elections.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-luna-led-rebellion-blocks-house-vote-sends-lawmakers-home-early">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-maricopa-county-board-and-recorder-clash-over-ballot-scanner-removalhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-maricopa-county-board-and-recorder-clash-over-ballot-scanner-removalMaricopa County election staff removed a ballot scanner and envelopes from a secure location while votes were still being tallied in a special election, renewing a dispute between Republican officials in Maricopa County over election responsibilities ahead of the November midterm elections.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-maricopa-county-board-and-recorder-clash-over-ballot-scanner-removal.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Maricopa County board and recorder clash over ballot scanner removal" /></p><p>Maricopa County election staff removed a ballot scanner and envelopes from a secure location while votes were still being tallied in a special election, renewing a dispute between Republican officials in Maricopa County over election responsibilities ahead of the November midterm elections.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-maricopa-county-board-and-recorder-clash-over-ballot-scanner-removal">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-mcmorrow-suspends-michigan-senate-bid-narrowing-primary-fieldhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-mcmorrow-suspends-michigan-senate-bid-narrowing-primary-fieldMichigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow has suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, narrowing the field to Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed a month before the Aug. 4 primary.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-mcmorrow-suspends-michigan-senate-bid-narrowing-primary-field.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: McMorrow suspends Michigan Senate bid, narrowing primary field" /></p><p>Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow has suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, narrowing the field to Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed a month before the Aug. 4 primary.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-mcmorrow-suspends-michigan-senate-bid-narrowing-primary-field">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-nasa-administrator-flew-f-5-fighters-in-fourth-of-july-flyover-after-faa-rejectehttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-nasa-administrator-flew-f-5-fighters-in-fourth-of-july-flyover-after-faa-rejecteNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew a vintage Northrop F-5 Tiger II jet in the Fourth of July air show over Washington, D.C., after the Federal Aviation Administration denied his request to operate the planes, deeming them "very high-risk" to people and property on the ground, according to documents posted online.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew a vintage Northrop F-5 Tiger II jet in the Fourth of July air show over Washington, D.C., after the Federal Aviation Administration denied his request to operate the planes, deeming them &quot;very high-risk&quot; to people and property on the ground, according to documents posted online.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-nasa-administrator-flew-f-5-fighters-in-fourth-of-july-flyover-after-faa-rejecte">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-navy-suspends-search-for-missing-aircrewman-in-arabian-seahttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-navy-suspends-search-for-missing-aircrewman-in-arabian-seaThe U.S. military suspended its search Sunday for a Naval aircrewman who went missing in the Arabian Sea after a helicopter crash landing on Wednesday, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command announced. The search lasted more than 102 hours and covered over 14,000 square miles.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-navy-suspends-search-for-missing-aircrewman-in-arabian-sea.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Navy suspends search for missing aircrewman in Arabian Sea" /></p><p>The U.S. military suspended its search Sunday for a Naval aircrewman who went missing in the Arabian Sea after a helicopter crash landing on Wednesday, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command announced. The search lasted more than 102 hours and covered over 14,000 square miles.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-navy-suspends-search-for-missing-aircrewman-in-arabian-sea">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-oecd-crude-stockpiles-sink-to-1990-low-as-tanker-traffic-recovershttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-oecd-crude-stockpiles-sink-to-1990-low-as-tanker-traffic-recoversOil prices have fallen back to prewar levels and Gulf tanker traffic has recovered rapidly, but the amount of crude in storage around the world has not kept pace. OECD stockpiles sit at their lowest level since December 1990, and the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to its lowest point since 1983, according to The Wall Street Journal.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-oecd-crude-stockpiles-sink-to-1990-low-as-tanker-traffic-recovers.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: OECD crude stockpiles sink to 1990 low as tanker traffic recovers" /></p><p>Oil prices have fallen back to prewar levels and Gulf tanker traffic has recovered rapidly, but the amount of crude in storage around the world has not kept pace. OECD stockpiles sit at their lowest level since December 1990, and the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to its lowest point since 1983, according to The Wall Street Journal.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-oecd-crude-stockpiles-sink-to-1990-low-as-tanker-traffic-recovers">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-poland-stages-brave-boar-26-exercise-with-south-korean-tanks-and-howitzers-near-https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-poland-stages-brave-boar-26-exercise-with-south-korean-tanks-and-howitzers-near-U.S. intelligence officials have warned Poland that Russia may be considering a limited military provocation against Polish territory in an effort to test NATO unity and disrupt Western support for Ukraine, according to reports from The Telegraph and Polish outlet Onet. The warning comes as Poland completed a major military exercise featuring South Korean-made tanks, artillery and aircraft near the border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>U.S. intelligence officials have warned Poland that Russia may be considering a limited military provocation against Polish territory in an effort to test NATO unity and disrupt Western support for Ukraine, according to reports from The Telegraph and Polish outlet Onet. The warning comes as Poland completed a major military exercise featuring South Korean-made tanks, artillery and aircraft near the border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-poland-stages-brave-boar-26-exercise-with-south-korean-tanks-and-howitzers-near-">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-prosecutors-argue-tyler-robinson-should-stand-trial-in-charlie-kirk-killinghttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-prosecutors-argue-tyler-robinson-should-stand-trial-in-charlie-kirk-killingProsecutors are set to begin presenting evidence Monday in a five-day preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson has not entered a plea in the case, which carries the possibility of the death penalty if it proceeds to trial.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-prosecutors-argue-tyler-robinson-should-stand-trial-in-charlie-kirk-killing.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Prosecutors argue Tyler Robinson should stand trial in Charlie Kirk killing" /></p><p>Prosecutors are set to begin presenting evidence Monday in a five-day preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson has not entered a plea in the case, which carries the possibility of the death penalty if it proceeds to trial.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-prosecutors-argue-tyler-robinson-should-stand-trial-in-charlie-kirk-killing">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-residents-push-back-against-luxury-development-in-montana-s-flathead-countyhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-residents-push-back-against-luxury-development-in-montana-s-flathead-countyLAKESIDE, Mont. — A $2.2 billion luxury gated community under construction in this lakeside town has deepened a clash over growth, water rights and identity as Montana’s population surge reshapes the region. Critics say the Territory 1889 Golf & Lake Club threatens Flathead Lake and displaces long-time residents; the developer says it will generate jobs and tax revenue.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>LAKESIDE, Mont. — A $2.2 billion luxury gated community under construction in this lakeside town has deepened a clash over growth, water rights and identity as Montana’s population surge reshapes the region. Critics say the Territory 1889 Golf &amp; Lake Club threatens Flathead Lake and displaces long-time residents; the developer says it will generate jobs and tax revenue.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-residents-push-back-against-luxury-development-in-montana-s-flathead-county">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-sk-hynix-to-begin-u-s-stock-trading-as-chipmakers-weigh-competing-investment-demhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-sk-hynix-to-begin-u-s-stock-trading-as-chipmakers-weigh-competing-investment-demSK Hynix is set to begin trading American depositary receipts on the Nasdaq on July 10 as it and Samsung Electronics proceed with a combined $523.7 billion domestic chip cluster plan, according to company disclosures and industry officials. SK Hynix separately warned in a securities filing that U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions could harm its business performance.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-sk-hynix-to-begin-u-s-stock-trading-as-chipmakers-weigh-competing-investment-dem.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: SK Hynix to begin U.S. stock trading as chipmakers weigh competing investment demands" /></p><p>SK Hynix is set to begin trading American depositary receipts on the Nasdaq on July 10 as it and Samsung Electronics proceed with a combined $523.7 billion domestic chip cluster plan, according to company disclosures and industry officials. SK Hynix separately warned in a securities filing that U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions could harm its business performance.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-sk-hynix-to-begin-u-s-stock-trading-as-chipmakers-weigh-competing-investment-dem">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-thunderstorms-force-evacuation-of-national-mall-before-trump-speechhttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-thunderstorms-force-evacuation-of-national-mall-before-trump-speechA severe thunderstorm warning forced the evacuation of thousands of attendees from the National Mall on Saturday evening, hours before President Trump was scheduled to deliver a speech and a record-setting fireworks show to mark the 250th anniversary.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p><img src="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-thunderstorms-force-evacuation-of-national-mall-before-trump-speech.png" alt="Illustration accompanying article: Thunderstorms force evacuation of National Mall before Trump speech" /></p><p>A severe thunderstorm warning forced the evacuation of thousands of attendees from the National Mall on Saturday evening, hours before President Trump was scheduled to deliver a speech and a record-setting fireworks show to mark the 250th anniversary.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-thunderstorms-force-evacuation-of-national-mall-before-trump-speech">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-trump-marks-nation-s-250th-birthday-with-speech-delayed-by-weather-heathttps://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-trump-marks-nation-s-250th-birthday-with-speech-delayed-by-weather-heatPresident Donald Trump marked the nation's 250th birthday on July 4 with a speech in Washington, D.C., that was delayed by more than an hour due to the threat of severe weather, after attendees endured the hottest Fourth of July the capital has experienced, according to The Wall Street Journal. "For 250 years, the United States has been the hope, the promise, the light and the glory among all of the nations in the world; all over the world…nobody can be like us," Trump said, as reported by The Journal.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>President Donald Trump marked the nation's 250th birthday on July 4 with a speech in Washington, D.C., that was delayed by more than an hour due to the threat of severe weather, after attendees endured the hottest Fourth of July the capital has experienced, according to The Wall Street Journal. &quot;For 250 years, the United States has been the hope, the promise, the light and the glory among all of the nations in the world; all over the world…nobody can be like us,&quot; Trump said, as reported by The Journal.</p><p><a href="https://mainstreetindependent.com/articles/2026-07-05-trump-marks-nation-s-250th-birthday-with-speech-delayed-by-weather-heat">Read on Main Street Independent</a></p>