- Minor league pitcher called for balk after being startled by massive thunderclap during delivery July 9, 2025A minor league pitcher was startled by a loud boom of thunder, which caused him to stop mid-delivery - that resulted in a balk that scored a run.
- Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch July 9, 2025Nantucket beachgoer suffered serious injuries requiring medevac after being bitten by a sandbar shark he caught and trying to return it to the water on July Fourth weekend
- Sotomayor breaks with Jackson in Supreme Court decision over Trump cuts to federal workforce July 9, 2025Supreme Court justices Jackson and Sotomayor disagree over Trump's federal workforce reduction plan in an 8-1 ruling that allows the president's downsizing initiative to proceed.
- 'Jeopardy!' under fire after James Bond clue leaves viewers frustrated July 9, 2025"Jeopardy!" faced backlash over a confusing final clue about Oscar-winning James Bond movie songs, as one contestant struggled to identify Daniel Craig as the answer.
- 'America First' national parks plan from Trump slaps higher fees on foreign tourists July 9, 2025President Trump's new executive order aims to "Make America Beautiful Again" by raising national park fees for foreign visitors while maintaining affordability for American families.
- French right-wing National Rally party HQ raided by police in 'harassment operation' July 9, 2025National Rally president Jordan Bardella called the headquarters raid a "harassment operation" amid investigations into illegal campaign financing.