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There was a lot involved with the recent Spangles sale, and apparently margaritas, screwdrivers and Bloody Marys weren’t the top priority. “They were all so focused on the real estate and property,” said Rene Steven, director of operations. “The alcohol license did lapse.” That’s in part because it’s not only one license. There’s a separate one for each of the 26 restaurants. As soon as the licenses can be obtained, the popular drinks will be back.

The White House appears to have a clear rooting interest in the World Cup semifinals, which are set to begin on Tuesday and Wednesday. Spain will be taking on France in one semifinal, while England will be taking on Argentina in another semifinal. The two winners will advance to the championship match, set for Sunday, July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium. The U.S. men's national team fell to Belgium, 4-1, in the Round of 16.

If you forgot to plant carrots in the spring, don't stress just yet. You can actually plant some for a fall harvest as well, up to 10 weeks before your climate's first fall frost, which you can check via the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell poses with his wife, Elaine Chao, in a picture from the hospital bed after weeks of rumors circulating about his health. Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell released his first comprehensive statement along with his physician Sunday afternoon after a month of hospitalization and few details known surrounding his health condition.

The bright blue sign reading ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ outside the silver chain-link gate at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport has been removed. The airstrip, formerly used to hold immigrants in industrial tents, is now cleared with only a few structures and cars remaining. And after Gov. Ron DeSantis invested over a billion dollars to transform the Everglades runway into an immigration detention center, it now looks as if that never occurred.

Northbound K-15 near Venture Lane in Derby is closed after a semi truck spilled several gallons of coffee extract. Fire crews with Sedgwick County and Derby are on scene. The northbound lanes of K-15 near Venture Lane in Derby are closed after a semi truck spilled several gallons of coffee extract on the roadway. The spill was reported around 12:44 p.m., according to a Sedgwick County Emergency Communications supervisor.

When President Donald Trump embarked on an effort to beautify the nation's capital, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool became a key focus point of that revitalization. The president unveiled his plans for an "American Flag Blue" basin in the Oval Office in April. The endeavor would cost $1.5 million, he told reporters, but the bill for the project would balloon to over $16 million by June.

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled to begin on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Leading the American League will be Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider. He earned the honor after bringing his team to the World Series last season. However, he wasn't the only Blue Jay to earn the honor. Toronto had several players earn an All-Star nod, including starting pitcher Dylan Cease, second baseman Ernie Clement, first basemanVladimir Guerrero Jr. and relief pitcher Louis Varland.

FILE PHOTO: A gas flare burns in the distance at the Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq, March 4, 2026.

After a three-year hiatus, KFC is bringing back one of its most popular menu items, as the restaurant chain works to revamp its offerings. In a news release, the global fried chicken chain announced that beginning July 13, it will once again be serving up its famous Popcorn Chicken, but only while supplies last. KFC's Popcorn Chicken initially debuted in the early 1990s, long before fans could hype up their love of the crispy, bite-sized morsels online.