U.S. launches strikes against Iran over attacks on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has over the past two days attacked three commercial vessels that were traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.

• Jul 7

Judge rejects DOJ's attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot have access to personal information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia's Fulton County.

• Jul 7

How Democrats could pick a new Maine Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner

Maine Democrats are facing a ticking clock to find a new candidate to go up against GOP Sen. Susan Collins this fall, after Graham Platner dropped out of the race following a sexual assault allegation.

• Jul 10

Senate GOP leaders say they've talked with McConnell by phone

The top Republicans in the Senate spoke with the Kentucky Republican by phone this week, according to their spokespeople.

• Jul 7

Prosecutors in LA announce charges against Indian syndicate "Bishnoi"

An indictment announced in Los Angeles accuses Lawrence Bishnoi and another defendant of ordering the killing of "H.S.N." — the apparent initials for Hardeep Singh Nijjar​, who was gunned down​ on June 18, 2023, near a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia​.

• Jul 7

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he encouraged Graham Platner to step aside

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Tuesday that he spoke with Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner and recommended that he exit the Senate race.

• Jul 7

Rahm Emanuel expected to say Israel needs "significant changes" in speech

Rahm Emanuel​ is viewed as a potential Democratic presidential candidate and has been a longtime defender of Israel.

• Jul 7

U.K. far-right leader Nigel Farage resigns as lawmaker in risky gamble

Populist British lawmaker Nigel Farage has resigned amid a financial scandal, but says he'll run in a snap election to reclaim his seat.

• Jul 7

Cuba slowly getting power back after third nationwide blackout in 6 months

Cubans were gradually getting power restored after the third nationwide power outage this year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a U.S. fuel blockade.

• Jul 7

Senate Democrats push Trump-affiliated companies for answers about IRS settlement

Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and Ron Wyden are probing whether companies affiliated with the Trump family are included in a DOJ deal to resolve a lawsuit brought by President Trump.

• Jul 7

Democrats Stevens and El-Sayed spar in tense Michigan Senate debate

The debate comes days after a third candidate, Mallory McMorrow, suspended her campaign.

• Jul 7

Trump weighs allowing Turkey to have F-35s as NATO summit begins

Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.

• Jul 7

Judge says alleged D.C. pipe bomber isn't covered by Trump's Jan. 6 pardons

A judge ruled that that President Trump's pardons of the rioters were "expressly limited" to those who were convicted of their actions on Jan. 6, 2021, and did not apply to Brian Cole Jr.

• Jul 6

Top Democrats call on Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges

A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.

• Jul 7

Trump says he saw play that led to red card and asked FIFA president for review

President Trump said he spoke to FIFA President Gianni Infantino after seeing the play and asked for a review.

• Jul 6

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