Teej honors the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati through feasting, fasting, prayer, music and dance. The three-day festival holds deep cultural and religious meaning for Nepali Hindu women.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said two people were killed and 10 injured in a Russian strike on Kyiv, and that a drone hit a television channel building while journalists were on air. Russia's Defense Ministry reported 384 Ukrainian drones destroyed overnight, and Saratov's governor reported 10 injured, including three children.

Iran’s new leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, called U.S. and Israeli rulers “sworn enemies” of Muslim unity and urged Islamic countries to strengthen cooperation.

Jury selection begins in Trayon White’s bribery trial, Maryland residents challenge alleged warrantless ICE arrests, and Fairfax County considers restoring high-school crossing guards. The roundup also covers a former Bowie officer’s sentence and Alexandria school transportation concerns.

A Russian missile and drone barrage killed 14 people in the Kyiv area hours before President Trump departs for the NATO summit in Ankara. Tehran held the largest procession yet in Khamenei’s six-day funeral, and England beat co-host Mexico 3-2 at Estadio Azteca to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.

Dolly Parton died Tuesday at 80, her family announced. The country music star sold more than 100 million records and built the Imagination Library, which distributed more than 304.5 million free books by the end of 2025.

Iranian forces recovered a malfunctioning Dive-LD near the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon said the older-model vehicle carried no sensitive data or classified sonar or radar equipment.

U.S. District Judge Mia Roberts Perez dismissed Bryce Martinez's suit against 11 food and beverage manufacturers on June 30, 2026, ruling he failed to establish causation. The court said the amended complaint used a shotgun approach. The Consumer Brands Association welcomed the decision. Two similar cases against the same companies remain pending.

An American Airlines pilot reported four to five possible burn injuries after a laptop fire aboard Flight 2398. DFW Airport said one passenger was treated and released. The FAA is investigating.

Teej honors the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati through feasting, fasting, prayer, music and dance. The three-day festival holds deep cultural and religious meaning for Nepali Hindu women.

Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei called Saturday for slowing AI capability advances and said outside evaluators will get employee-like access to his company's safety practices. OpenAI's Sam Altman wrote on X that his company will match the commitment. Elon Musk agreed with Amodei. The essay's account of a recent agent incident remains unverified.

Dad Gang says it started with three best friends, $250 each and a garage too small for a car. The apparel brand now says it reaches more than 1 million dads worldwide, built on quality hats and a mission to show fatherhood beyond the jokes.