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Two Teenagers Charged in Shootings That Killed Five Members of One Family in East St. Louis, Illinois
A 16-year-old boy is charged as an adult and a 15-year-old girl faces a juvenile petition after a July 12 attack at three locations that left five relatives dead and two wounded.
Jay Clayton Appears Before Senate Intelligence Committee for Rescheduled DNI Confirmation Hearing
The nominee's hearing proceeds weeks after President Trump canceled the original date, with his role in subpoenas to four New York Times reporters expected to dominate questioning.
Courts in Four States Weigh Challenges to New Congressional Maps as Mid-Decade Redistricting Spreads
Judges in Virginia, Florida, Missouri and Tennessee have ruled on or are reviewing redrawn House maps as both parties redraw districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Senate Fails to Advance $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill as Democrats Object to Renewed Iran Strikes
A 50-46 vote fell short of the 60 needed to open debate on the annual defense policy bill, with most Democrats withholding support over President Trump's resumed military campaign against Iran.
Second US Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola While Working in DR Congo Outbreak
An American aid worker contracted the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in a fast-spreading Congo outbreak; the CDC says US public risk is low and has restricted travel from the region, while a dispute continues over whether US aid cuts worsened the epidemic.
Flood Watch Issued for San Antonio and Texas Hill Country as Slow-Moving Storms Threaten Days of Heavy Rain
The National Weather Service warns of widespread rain and isolated totals of 10 inches or more through Thursday in a region still marked by the deadly July 2025 Guadalupe River flood.
Federal Judge Voids Trump-IRS Settlement, Finds Lawsuit Filed for 'Improper Purpose' and Refers Attorneys for Discipline
Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that President Trump's suit against the IRS and the deal creating a $1.8 billion fund were not a genuine adversarial dispute, sanctioned two attorneys, and flagged senior Justice Department officials to bar authorities.
Trump Announces Primetime Address on Newly Declassified 2020 Election Intelligence
The president says the address, set for Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern, will present declassified reports he claims show foreign interference in the 2020 election — a conclusion prior official investigations did not reach.
FBI Fires Two Intelligence Analysts Amid Expanded Georgia 2020 Election Probe
The married analysts were dismissed after reportedly declining to work on FBI Director Kash Patel's Fulton County investigation, which relies on fraud claims previously reviewed and rejected by Georgia officials.
Heat Dome Moves Over Southwest and Interior West as Cities Near Record Highs
After a heat wave tied to about two dozen deaths in the eastern U.S., the same high-pressure system pushed temperatures toward 110-115 degrees across Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and the interior West.
McConnell Says Fall and Pneumonia Caused Month-Long Hospitalization, Ending Weeks of Silence
The 84-year-old Kentucky senator disclosed details of his June hospitalization as the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham revived debate over the age, health, and transparency of Senate leaders.
Trump Removes All Three Remaining Members of the Federal Election Assistance Commission, Leaving It Without a Quorum
The July 9 firings left the bipartisan agency that certifies voting systems and supports state election officials with no sitting commissioners, four months before the November midterms.