July 26, 2026
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President Trump directed the U.S. military not to carry out new strikes in Iran on Friday, breaking a 13-day run of daily attacks, as an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran for talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Trump signaled he prefers to "make a deal."
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Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson overwhelmingly secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate after a last-minute party convention, setting up a high-profile challenge to longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins in November.
A dangerous heat dome is bringing prolonged triple-digit temperatures and high humidity to much of the central United States, prompting widespread heat advisories for about 80 million people as forecasters warn the oppressive conditions could persist into next week.
A new survey found that nearly 9 in 10 Europeans would consider living abroad, with rising living costs driving many to seek new opportunities and Spain emerging as the most popular destination overall.
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A New York Times investigation found that President Trump's accelerated effort to put a Qatari-donated Boeing 747 into service as Air Force One led to soaring costs and compromises to key security features, raising concerns about the aircraft's safety and readiness.
Former Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein was sentenced to six years in federal prison and ordered to pay $3.1 million in restitution after being convicted of tax crimes tied to millions of dollars in undeclared high-stakes poker winnings.
American Special Operations forces are reportedly preparing plans to storm Iran's fortified Fordo and Isfahan nuclear sites and haul out its stockpile of enriched uranium, in what one expert calls potentially the most sophisticated military operation in history.
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France shortened the Tour de France's final stage and redeployed security forces as wildfires in the Gironde region raced toward Bordeaux, displacing more than 300,000 people this week as officials mount the largest peacetime evacuation since WWII.
Former President Joe Biden has dropped his lawsuit to block the release of audio from his memoir interviews, clearing the way for the recordings to be turned over to a Republican-led House committee after a federal appeals court ruled that the public interest outweighs his privacy concerns.
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic poem has ignited historic demand for Imax 70mm screenings, with moviegoers driving hundreds of miles, booking 3 a.m. showtimes, and paying an average $27.77 per ticket to catch the film in one of just 25 U.S. theaters equipped for the format.
For the Left
A new count showing a 3.4% increase in Los Angeles' homeless population has intensified the mayoral race, with Karen Bass and Nithya Raman trading blame over the effectiveness of the city's homelessness strategy and Inside Safe program.
For the Right
The Department of Justice spent nearly $1 million on a headquarters beautification project featuring large banners of President Trump, drawing criticism from Democrats over the broader federal spending on similar displays.
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