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Volume 2 • Issue No. 197 • Updated Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 02:20 AM UTC

US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade

The United States has intensified its strikes targeting Iran, hitting targets further north. American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.

Sources: AP News


Israel’s latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza including police officers

Sources: AP News


Lebanon and Israel move toward implementing withdrawal agreement, US officials say

Sources: AP News


More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split

Sources: AP News


Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he’s rolling out a new screening program for "testosterone deficiency" among troops.

Sources: AP News


Trump’s approval ratings and other recent AP-NORC polls

Sources: AP News


US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump’s face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday

Sources: AP News


Argentina beats England 2-1, advances to World Cup final

Tens of thousands of soccer fans have flooded the streets of Argentina’s capital in a collective eruption of ecstasy over their national team’s 2-1 victory over England to reach the World Cup final.

Sources: AP News


Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

Sources: AP News


House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent

Sources: AP News