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US Service Member Killed in Detonation of Iranian Drone in Iraq, Military Says
Two other U.S. service members died in an attack in Jordan, the US Central Command said.
Cruise Ship Reports 3rd Gastrointestinal Outbreak in 2 Months, CDC Says
Nearly 20 passengers on the Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic Sea Bird reported being sick, the agency said.
Trump Arrives for Soccer World Cup Final Between Spain and Argentina
The final is being played in New Jersey on Sunday.
US State Department Expresses Concerns Over Papua New Guinea’s Closure of Taiwan Office
‘This is yet another example of Beijing’s intimidation campaign against Taiwan,’ a State Department spokesperson said.
Incumbent Rep. Pat Ryan to Face Political Newcomer Jackie Auringer in November
The incumbent Democrat is running for his third term in New York’s 18th Congressional District against a 29-year-old Republican with no office history.
80 Percent Chance Gulf System Turns Into Tropical Cyclone: NOAA
An area of low pressure in the northeastern Gulf of America has an 80 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours.
Trump Admin Announces Crackdown on Illegal Practices in Commercial Driver’s License Schools
Almost 10,000 training schools have now been removed from the Transportation Department’s Training Provider Registry.
Lengths of Student Visas Capped Under New DHS Rule
The current system gives many students no fixed departure date. The new rule says that after four years, a student must apply for an extension.
Former California Rep. Katie Porter ‘Done for Now’ With Politics After Failed Gubernatorial Campaign
Porter announced that she had rebranded her Instagram page around her love for books.
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State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert for Americans as War With Iran Heightens
U.S. diplomatic facilities inside and outside the Middle East have been targeted, the department warned.
Judge Rules Trump Admin Cannot Cancel Grants Over New Policy Priorities
The ruling limits agencies’ use of an Office of Management and Budget termination clause but does not restore funding already withdrawn from states.
Judge Dismisses DOJ’s New Mexico Voter Data Request
The court found that the DOJ’s demand letter held no legal basis.
US Says Expiration of Hong Kong’s Special Status ‘Remains in Effect’
‘Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous to justify differential treatment,’ State Department stated.
RFK Jr. Announces Change to FDA Orange Juice Sugar Content Regulations
The rule change is aimed at reducing the need for foreign oranges in American orange juice, following decades of citrus greening disease lowering sugar content.
Sen. Fetterman Says He’ll Leave Democratic Party If It ‘Officially’ Becomes Anti-Israel
The Pennsylvania Democrat said a House vote to end Israel aid was ‘a symbolic thing’ but that a change to the party’s platform would push him out.
DHS Issues Funding Warning to States That Don’t Purge Voter Rolls
Around 250,000 noncitizens were found in New Jersey, California, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
7 Takeaways From Trump’s Primetime Address on Election Integrity
President Trump highlighted China’s meddling in U.S. elections and the declassification of documents.
At Least 2 Dead as Flooding Hits Texas Hill Country Again
‘A large and deadly flood wave’ moved down the Guadalupe River early on July 16, according to the National Weather Service.
Rubio Leads Push for Global Effort Against Violent Left-Wing Groups
‘We will either cooperate across our borders, or the terrorists will continue to exploit the gaps between them,’ the U.S. secretary of state said.
Gov. Hochul Urges Mask Use as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets NY
New York’s governor advised residents to ’mask up' and said face coverings will be distributed in New York City.
Springfield Residents, Haitian Nationals Brace for End of Temporary Protected Status
The influx of Haitians over recent years has caused frustration for many locals in the western Ohio city.
