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Rescue Attempt Ends in 5 Deaths in Ohio River
Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:23:03 EDTIranian Missiles Hit US Troop Housing in Jordan
An Iranian missile strike on a Jordanian air base over the weekend struck prefabricated housing units where American troops lived and slept, according to U.S. officials who spoke with The Wall Street Journal.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:42:17 EDTUS Strikes Iran Again in Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military says it's carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:58:57 EDTTrump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canada
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol, and dairy products.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:15:26 EDTExpert Warns Iran War Could Strain US Missiles
The United States could face shortages of critical precision-guided missiles if fighting with Iran continues for an extended period as Tehran adapts its tactics and increases pressure on American air defenses, Katherine Thompson, a senior fellow in defense and foreign ...
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:25:45 EDTTrump Order Tightens Military Supply Chains
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at tightening oversight of defense supply chains and reducing the military's reliance on materials sourced from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:27:33 EDTStorm Threat Grows Along Gulf Coast
A tropical depression continued to drift erratically Monday, ever closer to the U.S. Gulf Coast on a forecast track that could bring storm surge, heavy rain, and potentially damaging winds to several states during the week.The depression was centered Monday afternoon about...
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:02 EDTWest Hollywood Recovers From Massive Water Main Break
Residents continued recovering Monday from a massive water main break that flooded streets, damaged homes and up to 200 vehicles, disrupted utility service, and forced the closure of a major section of Sunset Boulevard.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:04:00 EDTBig Ten Wary of Sen. Cruz's NCAA Bill
Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., are hoping to get support from the Big Ten and SEC for their bill that would establish national rules governing college athletics, including athlete compensation and coaches, according to Semafor.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:08:34 EDTTrump Proclamation to Adjust Tariffs on Aluminum Imports
President Donald Trump said on Monday he signed a proclamation to adjust tariffs on imports of aluminum into the United States, adding the domestic production of primary aluminum in the U.S. was currently insufficient.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:40:41 EDTLockheed Martin to Build Lower-Cost Patriot Missile
Aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin said Monday it will field a new, lower-cost version of the Patriot missile, the U.S. military's primary air defense system for shooting down incoming missiles and aircraft.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:23:57 EDTPamela Smart, Serving Life, Seeks New Murder Trial
Lawyers for Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student in 1990, urged a New Hampshire judge Monday to allow her latest petition for a new trial to move forward.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:42:30 EDTDarline Graham Says She'll Run for Full 6-Year Term
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., announced Monday that she will seek a full Senate term, entering next month's Republican special primary just days after receiving President Donald Trump's endorsement to succeed her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, NBC News reported.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:23:04 EDTFDA Still Eyes Lettuce Supplier in Parasite Probe
Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test results that the government briefly publicized over the weekend. Food and Drug Administration...
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:36:55 EDTWall Street Drifts as AI Stocks Hold Steadier
Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading as AI stocks trimmed some of their sharp recent losses The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Monday, coming off just its third losing week since the end of March.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:16:27 EDTTrump Plugs Retired Officer's Praise of Mideast Strength
President Donald Trump on Monday praised retired Army Lt. Col. James Carafano, who said America's position in the Middle East is the strongest it has been since World War II. "Great words of wisdom from Highly Respected James Carafano. Thank you James!" Trump posted.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:50:27 EDTReport: US to Push Global Free Speech Declaration at UN
The Trump administration is circulating a draft international declaration on freedom of expression ahead of the U.N. General Assembly in September, seeking support from world leaders for a document challenging laws governing online speech and platform moderation.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:54:57 EDTTalarico Faces Angry Texas Town Hall
James Talarico, the Democrats' nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas, was met with a hostile reception Sunday at a Houston town hall, as attendees confronted him over his standing with Black voters in a tense exchange that underscored division among Democrats.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:06:54 EDTUS Court Axes Boeing MAX 9 Blowout Class Action
A federal appeals court Monday decertified a shareholder class action accusing Boeing of prioritizing profit over safety and overstating its commitment to safe aircraft, prior to the ​January 2024 mid-air cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:35:26 EDTOntario's Ford to Trump: Help Fight Fires, Don't Blame Canada
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday rejected criticism from President Donald Trump over wildfire smoke drifting into the U.S., calling the blazes a natural disaster and accusing the president of failing to support a close ally.
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