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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.
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.
Apple Briefly Passes Nvidia as World’s Most Valuable Company Before Nvidia Reclaims Lead
Google’s parent company Alphabet trails Apple and Nvidia with $4.2 trillion in market cap.
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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.
Cuban Dissident Arrives in US After Years of Imprisonment
Cuban artist and San Isidro Movement leader Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in the United States after years of imprisonment by Cuba.
Buyers Trading in Vehicles With Negative Equity Face Record Monthly Payments: Edmunds
Nearly 30 percent of U.S. auto trade-ins had negative equity in the second quarter.
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limits agencies’ use of an Office of Management and Budget termination clause but does not restore funding already withdrawn from states.
First Death Reported in Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York City
Officials confirmed one fatality as cluster reaches at least 67 cases.
Week in Photos: Forest Fires, Trump Address, and Tour de France
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
State Department Considering $100,000 Bond for Green Card Applicants
The Trump administration had sought to implement a six-figure fee for H-1B visa applications, but a federal judge blocked the move.
Smoke From Wildfires Darkens Skies in Upper Midwest, Northeastern US
At-risk people were advised to remain indoors because of poor air quality.
Rubio Announces Visa Curbs Targeting ‘Far-Left Terrorist’ Groups
The new restrictions take aim at foreign nationals linked to radical organizations accused of supporting political violence in the United States.
Newly Declassified Docs Describe China’s Election Influence Efforts, Concern That US Intel Downplayed Connections
The White House released the files while President Trump addressed the nation on Thursday.
DC Circuit Court Allows Pentagon Policy Requiring Escorts for Journalists for Time Being
The temporary stay centered around a 2025 press policy by the Pentagon that The New York Times argued is unconstitutional.
13 Democrats File to Replace Platner on Maine Senate Ballot
The party will pick its nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins at a delegate convention on July 25, two days before the state filing deadline.
Minimal Layoffs Send US Unemployment Claims to 10-Week Low
‘The labor market is moderating, not collapsing,’ according to a JPMorgan analyst.
Trump to Deliver Primetime Address on Elections
The president said that he will deliver ‘really, really big news’ about election integrity, a major administration focus.
