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July 2026

Every story published this month, newest first. 159 stories.

Friday, July 31

Politics DOJ drops charges against Olympian in Reflecting Pool case, citing contractor installation failure Foreign Affairs Trump holds televised Camp David cabinet meeting as US prepares Iran strikes Politics Trump Balks at Surrendering Frozen Assets While Blanche Nomination Stalls Politics Trump blocks attorney general nominee over anti-weaponization fund dispute Foreign Affairs Tens of thousands cross into Spanish enclave as death toll rises, Italy threatens Schengen suspension

Thursday, July 30

Politics Trump threatens to withdraw Blanche AG nomination as two GOP senators withhold support Foreign Affairs Trump announces Hamas disarmament agreement; Israeli and Hamas confirmation remains unclear Elections Mandela Barnes drops Wisconsin governor race as Democratic socialist Francesca Hong gains support Politics Trump Administration Tightens Asylum Rules as Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment in Congressional Inquiry Foreign Affairs Russian missile enters Polish airspace during Ukraine strike; US escalates Iran strikes as Saudi joins operations

Wednesday, July 29

Politics Senate GOP blocks Blanche AG vote over Trump IRS settlement terms Politics Fauci Testifies Before Senate on Pandemic Response as Republicans Scrutinize Origins Politics Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment over 100 times at Senate hearing on COVID response Elections Georgia special election forces runoff between two Democrats to fill Scott's House seat Politics Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence on party-line vote Foreign Affairs Trump administration coordinates with Saudi Arabia on strikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq

Tuesday, July 28

Foreign Affairs Iran launches ballistic missiles at US base in Jordan, shattering week-long pause in strikes Elections Supreme Court to review Trump mail-in ballot order amid competing legal overreach claims Politics Fauci's Released Diaries Show Personal Views on Attacks; Coverage Splits on Significance Politics Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered at Capitol and Cathedral as successor race begins Foreign Affairs Netanyahu meets Trump amid Iran war, weapon sales tensions

Monday, July 27

Politics Rand Paul releases Fauci pandemic diary entries; key claims about death rate estimates emerge Politics Trump demands August recess cancellation for SAVE Act; Thune resists without guarantee of passage Elections Democrats nominate Jackson for Maine Senate as Platner energizes base in final stretch Politics McConnell remains in rehabilitation, not cleared to return to Senate work Politics Three killed, four wounded in shooting at Seattle food festival; two suspects involved Economy Morgan Stanley initiates coverage on ITG and Accor with mixed infrastructure and hospitality outlooks Foreign Affairs Netanyahu Plans UN Attendance Despite NYC Mayor's ICC Arrest Warrant Opposition

Sunday, July 26

Economy Singapore's central bank tightens policy for second straight time amid global oil price pressures Elections Maine Democrats formally select Troy Jackson to challenge Collins after Platner's exit Climate Over 250,000 evacuated as wildfires sweep France and Spain amid extreme heat

Saturday, July 25

Foreign Affairs One killed, 16 injured as van strikes crowd at Berlin Pride festival; suspect identified with Islamist links Foreign Affairs India's Education Minister Resigns After Youth-Led Protests Over Exam Leaks Elections Whitmer Endorses Stevens Over El-Sayed in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

Friday, July 24

Economy Trump tariffs on Australia escalate amid claims of forced labour, drawing trade agreement challenge Economy Canada signals tariff response as Trump administration links wildfires to trade negotiations Politics WNBA Player Sophie Cunningham Posts on Trans Athletes in Sports, Right Media Celebrates, Left Silent Politics Trump Attends Rescheduled White House Correspondents Dinner Under Enhanced Security Economy Trump imposes 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 countries citing forced labor enforcement gaps Politics Democratic rift widens over Gaza as NYC Mayor Mamdani draws rebuke from Fetterman

Thursday, July 23

Politics Adelaide Airport Cancels Environmental Ads During Labor Conference While Keeping Gas and Mining Advertisements Foreign Affairs Trump conditions Saudi nuclear deal on Abraham Accords membership after formal signing Policy Trump expands pledge to limit data center electricity costs, 200 entities sign non-binding agreement Foreign Affairs Trump signals major Iran military action as Houthis escalate Red Sea attacks, oil surges past $100 Foreign Affairs House approves Iran war budget as U.S. strikes Saudi nuclear deal without traditional enrichment safeguards

Wednesday, July 22

Politics Jordan refers Jack Smith to DOJ over alleged false congressional testimony Foreign Affairs Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure strikes for Strait attacks; Iran warns retaliatory response Foreign Affairs Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure destruction for each Hormuz attack as U.S. strikes continue Foreign Affairs Trump attends dignified transfer of 4 service members killed in Middle East amid Iran tensions Foreign Affairs Trump announces imminent strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site as 11-day bombing campaign continues Politics Appeals court rejects Biden's effort to block release of memoir ghostwriter interview recordings

Tuesday, July 21

Elections Trump-backed Biggs wins Arizona GOP primary, will face Hobbs in November Foreign Affairs Hegseth requests $88 billion in additional Pentagon funding as Iran conflict escalates Elections New Jersey finds 6,600 noncitizens on voter rolls; 400 cast ballots since 2023 Climate Tropical Storm Bertha forms in Gulf of Mexico, drifts toward Florida Panhandle with heavy rain threat Politics Christopher Nolan's Odyssey opens to record box office amid debate over creative choices Economy Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods including autos, dairy, alcohol

Monday, July 20

Policy FDA Reverses Taylor Farms Cyclospora Finding After Test Returns False Positive Politics NYC Mayor Mamdani Explores Legal Basis for Netanyahu Arrest if Israeli Leader Visits New York Politics Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister, inheriting Labour majority and economic challenges

Sunday, July 19

Politics Usha Vance gives birth to fourth child, first baby born to sitting VP in over 150 years Foreign Affairs US service member killed in Iraq during drone detonation as Iran tensions escalate Elections Troy Jackson consolidates Maine Democratic support to replace Graham Platner Policy Australia proposes restrictions on government use of automated decision-making systems Foreign Affairs Russia launches largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv as Ukrainian air defenses strain Foreign Affairs Two distinct crises frame what Americans say leaders owe them: war explanations and retirement security

Saturday, July 18

Politics Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on UK extradition warrant for rape and trafficking charges Foreign Affairs Two US troops killed, one missing after Iranian missile strikes on Jordan base Economy Trump Media pitches $100,000 monthly fee for early access to president's posts Elections Mullin as DHS Secretary Demands Voter Data From States, Threatens Jail for Non-Compliance Elections Trump endorses Darline Graham for Senate as South Carolina special election takes shape

Friday, July 17

Climate Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke as air quality crisis spreads across US Climate Smoke from Ontario wildfires blankets 20 US states; 109 million face air quality alerts Foreign Affairs World Cup Final Sets U.S. Attendance Records as Argentina and Spain Meet

Thursday, July 16

Elections Trump declassifies election documents, alleges Chinese interference in 2020 race Politics Trump Delivers Primetime Address on 2020 Election, Alleges Chinese Interference Buried by Officials Politics Vance's Joe Rogan Appearances Reveal Sharp Divides Within GOP and Conservative Movement Politics White House teleprompter operator under federal investigation for alleged prediction market trades on Trump speeches Politics Three Stories About Care: A Father Reads Ancient Poetry to His Son Elections Trump plans primetime address on election integrity as networks weigh broadcast decision Foreign Affairs Zelenskyy sacks defence minister Fedorov amid military-ministry breakdown Foreign Affairs US-Iran military escalation accelerates as Trump administration intensifies strikes; American detainee released Politics Trump Reverses ICE Vehicle Stop Pause After One Day, Citing Enforcement Concerns

Wednesday, July 15

Politics Trump Orders ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After Brief Suspension Following Fatal Shootings Politics 104 House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid as leadership splits on Massie amendment Politics ICE Pauses Most Vehicle Stops After Two Fatal Shootings in One Week Politics Blanche AG Confirmation Hearing Proceeds Amid Senate Shift After Graham's Death Politics Supreme Court Justices Testify on Security Threats, Funding Needs Before Congress Foreign Affairs US and Iran exchange strikes over Hormuz Strait as Trump shifts from tolls threat to blockade strategy

Tuesday, July 14

Policy House passes Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, 308-117 Politics Todd Blanche AG Confirmation: DOJ Pressure on Press vs. Ex-Officials' Support

Monday, July 13

Politics ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Person in Maine; Second Federal Shooting in a Week

Sunday, July 12

Politics McConnell breaks silence on 28-day hospitalization, cites fall and post-polio syndrome Climate British couple found burned in Spanish ravine during Almería wildfires, airlifted to hospital Politics Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief illness

Saturday, July 11

Foreign Affairs US congressman says armed Israeli settlers detained him during West Bank visit Politics Justice Department Subpoenas New York Times Reporters Over Air Force One Coverage Politics Former UK Politician Ann Widdecombe Found Dead; Murder Investigation Underway

Friday, July 10

Policy Housing bill becomes law without Trump signature after GOP stalls voter ID legislation Climate Trump administration repeals endangered species habitat protection rule Climate Typhoon Bavi forces Taiwan stock halt, leaves 11 dead in China flooding Policy NYC Office Tower Wobble Exposes Competing Visions for Downtown Manhattan's Future Foreign Affairs Trump Pursues Hardline Diplomacy on NATO and Iran as June Heat Records Mount Globally Foreign Affairs France beats Morocco 2-0 in World Cup quarterfinal as diplomatic backdrop shifts focus Foreign Affairs Trump Presses NATO On Defense Spending at Ankara Summit as Alliance Navigates Demands

Thursday, July 9

Foreign Affairs NATO Chief Questioned on Trump Relationship as Alliance Navigates Renewed Pressure Politics Roommate's Interview Released in Charlie Kirk Case as Preliminary Hearing Reveals Evidence Details Policy Class action deepfake CSAM lawsuit expands as AI regulation debate intensifies Foreign Affairs Trump NATO Summit Splits Left and Right Over Alliance Stability and Immigration Enforcement Foreign Affairs Trump's NATO Summit Statements on Putin, Ukraine Draw Competing Interpretations Politics Trump Seeks Supreme Court Rehearing on Birthright Citizenship After Executive Order Struck Down Foreign Affairs Trump switches aircraft mid-trip, cites security concerns over Iran threat to new Air Force One

Wednesday, July 8

Foreign Affairs Trump switches aircraft mid-trip from NATO summit, cites troop access; Iran tensions backdrop unclear Politics Former Wisconsin Judge Sentenced to $5,000 Fine for Obstructing ICE Arrest Foreign Affairs Trump declares Iran ceasefire over after strikes on commercial vessels near Strait of Hormuz Foreign Affairs Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, signals F-35 sale as NATO summit opens in Ankara

Tuesday, July 7

Policy Congress Lacks Power to Enforce Attendance, Despite Pressure to Address Member Absences Foreign Affairs US launches strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz Elections French court overturns Le Pen's election ban while upholding embezzlement conviction Politics Trump administration signals openness to Supreme Court appointments while court navigates race, citizenship, and tech regulation

Monday, July 6

Elections Maine Senate candidate Platner denies sexual assault allegation, weighs campaign future Politics Trump confirms FIFA contact over Balogun suspension; agency reverses red card before Belgium match Politics Conservative outlets emphasize institutional legitimacy crises across courts, agencies, and cultural institutions Policy Trump Rings NYSE, Nasdaq Opening Bells From Oval Office to Launch Trump Accounts Economy Wall Street analysts raise price targets across sectors on operational improvements, company fundamentals Foreign Affairs China tests submarine-launched missile as Russia strikes Kyiv ahead of NATO summit

Sunday, July 5

Politics Republican congressman says deporting Haitians with rescinded TPS status would be mistake Elections McMorrow exits Michigan Democratic Senate race weeks before primary Foreign Affairs FIFA suspends Balogun's red card ban for World Cup match vs Belgium after administration request Politics Trump delivers July 4 speech on National Mall, celebrates record fireworks display Policy Queensland environmental reviews could shift mine cleanup costs to taxpayers, regulator warns Policy NSW Labor passes tougher pokies regulations at state conference Politics Paul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charge after striking parked car in Napa County

Saturday, July 4

Politics Trump Pardons Nine People Convicted of Clean Air Act Violations, One Former Abramoff Associate Politics National Review marks America's 250th with founding documents focus; typhoon tracking continues Politics Police deploy in Erfurt as thousands protest AfD conference Politics America's 250th Anniversary: Federal Spectacle vs. State Reflection Foreign Affairs Pope Leo XIV receives Liberty Medal, addresses immigration in US 250th anniversary remarks Politics Trump delivers Mount Rushmore speech warning of communism as competing anniversary visions emerge

Friday, July 3

Politics Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in front of 1,000 guests Politics Great American State Fair draws Democratic boycott and conservative backing amid partisan cultural divide Politics NYC Mayor Mamdani delivers alternative 250th anniversary address emphasizing dissent and inequality Politics America's 250th Birthday Amid National Mall Tensions and Policy Debates Politics Conservative outlets frame America's founding legacy amid debate over education, socialism, and national identity Foreign Affairs Iran holds multi-day funeral for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei, drawing millions Politics Heat wave forces logistics changes at Trump's July 4 Freedom 250 celebrations

Thursday, July 2

Policy NYC Mayor Mamdani's 78-Degree Thermostat Request Draws Partisan Criticism During Heat Wave Climate Heat wave and pollution collide as Washington prepares record July Fourth Politics Trump Crypto Holdings Exceed $1B as Pope Excommunicates Traditionalist Group Politics Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn indicted on felony destruction of property charge in Reflecting Pool case Economy U.S. adds 57,000 jobs in June, well below forecast; unemployment ticks to 4.2% Foreign Affairs Russia launches major drone and missile attack on Kyiv; at least 18 killed Elections Democratic Socialists Win Series of Primary Races as Party Weighs Electoral Risk Politics Ex-CIA Director Brennan Sues Trump Administration Over Investigation Records Politics Two arrested after scaling Empire State Building with peace banner and marriage proposal Politics Supreme Court Rules on Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports; Citizenship Cases Loom

Wednesday, July 1

Economy US Declines to Renew USMCA, Opts for Annual Review Process Instead Politics Trump visits Theodore Roosevelt Library on inaugural flight of Qatar-gifted Air Force One Elections 29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary