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Live - U.S. finishes 7th straight night of Iran strikes as Strait of Hormuz freezes up - As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz. updated 4M ago1 minute ago
Maps show wildfire smoke forecast, air quality alerts in U.S. -- Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and the U.S. East Coast this week.12 hours ago
Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak -- Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.3 hours ago
Trump threatens Canada with higher tariffs over wildfire smoke -- President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.57 minutes ago
House panel probing Epstein asked Leon Black about birthday book, their friendship -- Billionaire Leon Black, who paid Epstein $158 million for tax advice, was subpoenaed for a second interview with the House Oversight Committee in September.2 hours ago
Voter data Trump claimed China obtained is easy to get in most states -- President Trump called China's acquisition of voter information "the largest compromise of election data in history." In 20 states, anyone can get this information with a simple public request.3 hours ago
Trump encourages Darline Graham to run for Lindsey Graham's seat -- Darline Graham indicated in a White House meeting Thursday that she's weighing a bid, CBS News confirmed. A day later, President Trump wrote on Truth Social: "RUN, DARLINE, RUN! "6 hours ago
Appeals court keeps in place Pentagon's escort policy for reporters -- The appeals court in Washington, D.C., divided 2-1 in ruling in favor of the Trump administration in the legal battle over the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists.12 hours ago
Trump revisits disputed claims about elections but offers no new proof of fraud -- In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years - and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.13 hours ago
Trump falsely alleges voting machines are "vulnerable" and "easily compromised" -- President Trump alleged voting machines and ballot-counting systems are "extremely exposed to attack" - but experts say voting machines are subject to intense controls.22 hours ago
Fact-checking Trump's speech on election security -- President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.15 hours ago
Blanche holds meeting with Epstein accusers after Tillis' request -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met with accusers of Jeffrey Epstein following a demand to do so by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department. -- Jul 1631 minutes ago
Thousands of election-focused workers cut during Trump's 2nd term -- Since the beginning of his second administration, the government has cut thousands of workers who were tasked with ensuring secure elections in the U.S. -- Jul 162 hours ago
Trump speaks on elections, alleging Chinese access to voter data -- President Trump gave a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.23 hours ago
Universities get funding from foreign entities on U.S. watch lists, records show -- The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists. -- Jul 163 hours ago
Trump Media to sell faster access to president's Truth Social posts -- "Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement. -- Jul 166 hours ago
Tillis says he won't support Blanche unless he meets with Epstein survivors -- Sen. Thom Tillis said that Todd Blanche must meet with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes before he'll vote to advance his nomination for attorney general out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. -- Jul 166 hours ago