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Tuesday, July 07, 2026 11:42 PM ET

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U.S. News -- United States launches new strikes against Iran, reimposes sanctions -- U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that it launched "powerful strikes" against Iran in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. News - Senate Republicans say they've spoken with McConnell this week - Representatives for Sens. John Thune and John Barrasso said both Republicans spoke with the hospitalized Sen. Mitch McConnell by phone this week.

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U.S. News -- Appeals court rules Florida Stop WOKE Act violates free speech -- A panel of appeals court judges ruled Tuesday that the Florida Stop WOKE Act championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the free speech of professors.

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U.S. News -- Maryland AG: No charges for officers who killed autistic man -- Maryland officials said Tuesday that they have declined to charge police officers who fatally shot an autistic man who had called them for help.

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U.S. News -- Lawsuit: ICE gave confidential asylum info to Iran about deportees -- A new lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration broke the law by giving the Iranian government confidential information about asylum seekers.

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Fourth of July celebrations around the U.S.

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Washington marks Fourth of July with America 250 celebration

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Rodeo 250 event comes to Great American State Fair

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National Air and Space Museum celebrates 50th anniversary

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This week in Washington

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U.S. News -- Robinson allegedly interacted with Kirk's group before shooting -- An investigator in the killing of Charlie Kirk testified that alleged killer Tyler Robinson spoke to members of Turning Point USA

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U.S. News -- Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Gillum arrested on drug charges -- Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee in the 2018 Florida gubernatorial race, was arrested in Alabama on drug-related charges, jail records say.

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U.S. News -- Wisconsin Supreme Court protects privacy of disabled voter records -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday blocked an effort by a conservative activist to get guardianship records to find ineligible voters in the state.

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World News -- NATO summit: Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey, renews Greenland push -- President Donald Trump promised to eliminate sanctions on Turkey and renewed his threats to control Greenland on Tuesday.

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U.S. News -- Former DOJ employees call on senators to reject Blanche AG nomination -- More than 1,200 former Justice Department employees have signed a letter asking senators to reject the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general.

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U.S. News -- Police: 3 children killed in Wisconsin capsize found in sunken boat -- The three children who died last week when a severe storm capsized their boat were found within the sunken vessel, authorities said in an update.

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U.S. News -- Tennessee authorities investigating fatal National Guard shooting -- Tennessee authorities are investigating the fatal Memphis shooting of a 20-year-old man by two members of the National Guard deployed.

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U.S. News -- Woman says Maine Senate candidate Platner sexually assaulted her -- A woman who dated Senate candidate Graham Platner says that he forced her to have sex with him about five years ago. Platner denies the allegations.

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U.S. News -- Preliminary hearing begins for Charlie Kirk's alleged killer -- Tyler Robinson is in court in Utah on Monday to start a five-day preliminary hearing in his trial over the 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk.

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U.S. News -- White House criticizes Smithsonian museum for 'political activism' -- The White House has released a new report on the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, criticizing it for "extreme political activism."

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Brazil warns of U.S. military intervention risk after terror designation

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NYC building's floors buckle, threaten collapse

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Oil tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz, igniting fire

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Ukraine targets Moscow, western Russian regions with hundreds of drones

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Paraguay, France condemn racist remarks against soccer player Mbappé

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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo win big

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