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At least 17 U.S. service members have died since the U.S.-Iran war began in February 2026.
A mass shooting near the Space Needle at a large food festival in Seattle killed 3 people and injured 4 others, including a 2-year-old child.
The U.S.-Iran conflict has stretched into its sixth month, far longer than the American public was promised.
Experts warn damage to major Saudi oil facilities could take months or years to repair, leaving global markets with fewer options.
UNICEF handles procurement of approximately 2.2 billion vaccine doses per year for countries around the world.
If confirmed, Dr. Schwartz will lead a CDC struggling with workforce cuts, low morale, and added political review layers under RFK Jr.'s leadership.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 13 Palestinians across Gaza on Tuesday, including seven civilians at a police post in Northern Gaza where people had gathered to file complaints. A 10-year-old child was also killed by Israeli gunfire.
Trump ordered a resumption of the naval blockade on Iranian ports and escalated missile strikes, after a ceasefire collapsed over disputes about the Strait of Hormuz. Between April and June, the blockade turned back 140 vessels and fired on nine that defied it.
Iran has been striking US allies in the region and attacking tankers it claims are violating Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies.
The House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent by a wide 308-117 margin. If enacted, Americans would never have to change their clocks again — though individual states could opt out.
The Writers Guild of America filed a lawsuit to block Paramount's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging the merger would harm US film and TV writers. They joined a 12-state coalition led by California that filed suit the day before.
South Africa deported 53,000 undocumented migrants — mostly from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique — in a single month. Beyond official deportations, thousands more are self-deporting out of fear of weekly, sometimes deadly, xenophobic protests led by a group called March and March.
A ceasefire paused the US-Iran war in April, but the two sides immediately disagreed on how a June memorandum of understanding handled shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. That dispute is now driving a renewed military confrontation.
Fed Chair Kevin Worsch told the House Financial Services Committee that controlling inflation is the Fed's singular mission and pledged to keep his job even if challenged by President Trump, citing a Supreme Court ruling on Fed independence.
ICE suspended most traffic stops after two fatal shootings within a week. The Trump administration insists it is a short-term review, not a policy reversal, but a third man was also killed in Florida after being hit by a truck while fleeing officers.
Spain defeated France 2-0 to advance to the men's World Cup final on Sunday in New Jersey. They'll face the winner of the Argentina vs. England semifinal in Atlanta, with defending champion Lionel Messi standing in the way.
A charter pontoon boat carrying about 20 people — mostly family members on a memorial service — capsized in San Francisco Bay after being hit by a wave. One person was confirmed dead and three remain missing, with the US Coast Guard continuing its search.
Congress eliminated over a billion dollars in public media funding nearly a year ago. NPR's fundraising appeal urges listeners to donate directly to sustain independent nonprofit journalism.
Only 77% of infants globally were fully vaccinated against measles in 2025, according to UNICEF data. That gap has proven deadly — measles has killed more than 750 children in Bangladesh alone.
The US Navy is blocking ships from Iranian ports again after President Trump reimposed the blockade in response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. American forces struck dozens of Iranian missile and drone sites over seven hours, killing more than 30 people according to Iran's health ministry.
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