Andrew Giuliani: US to Host 2031 Women's World Cup

Andrew Giuliani: US to Host 2031 Women's World Cup

The United States is expected to host the 2031 Women's World Cup, Andrew Giuliani told Politico on Thursday.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:06:34 EDT
Trump Skewers Networks for Skipping Address

Trump Skewers Networks for Skipping Address

President Donald Trump on Thursday accused ABC and NBC of refusing to air his prime-time address because of its focus on election security and alleged they were helping conceal problems with the nation's election system.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:31:42 EDT
Trump: China Stole 220 Million US Voter Files

Trump: China Stole 220 Million US Voter Files

President Donald Trump on Thursday declassified intelligence records he said reveal foreign interference and vulnerabilities in U.S. elections while ordering investigations into what he described as a cover-up by intelligence officials.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:31:06 EDT
Trump: Intel Release Bolsters Need for SAVE America Act

Trump: Intel Release Bolsters Need for SAVE America Act

President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Congress to quickly pass the SAVE America Act, arguing newly declassified intelligence on alleged foreign election interference and voting system vulnerabilities demonstrates the need for sweeping election security reforms.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:26:00 EDT
Family Holds Viewing in Houston for Man Killed by ICE

Family Holds Viewing in Houston for Man Killed by ICE

The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the Houston construction worker fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on July 7, held a public viewing Thursday as investigators continued examining the shooting amid competing accounts.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:12:11 EDT
7-Eleven Closing 645 Stores Across US

7-Eleven Closing 645 Stores Across US

Convenience giant 7-Eleven is closing 200 underperforming stores and converting 350 sites to wholesale in fiscal 2026, the company shared during its fiscal first-quarter earnings presentation Thursday.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:02:19 EDT
Johnson Cancels House Vote on Veterans Benefits Bill

Johnson Cancels House Vote on Veterans Benefits Bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Thursday scrapped plans for a vote on a sweeping military benefits package that would increase retirement payouts for combat-injured veterans by reducing certain future disability benefits.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:36:36 EDT
Forecaster Shifts California House Seat to Democrats

Forecaster Shifts California House Seat to Democrats

Sabato's Crystal Ball on Thursday shifted California's 22nd Congressional District from Toss-up to Leans Democratic after certified primary results showed Democrats won a combined 59.3% of the two-party vote to Rep. David Valadao's 40.7%.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:51:33 EDT
Trump Media Sells Fast Track to Trump's Posts

Trump Media Sells Fast Track to Trump's Posts

Trump Media & Technology Group said Thursday it will launch a premium data service that gives Wall Street firms and institutional investors near-instant access to President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts, betting traders will pay for even milliseconds of advance notice...

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:47:03 EDT
SpaceX Aborts Starship Launch After Engine Issue

SpaceX Aborts Starship Launch After Engine Issue

SpaceX on Thursday aborted the launch of its Starship rocket from the company's Starbase, Texas, site due to engine problems.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:02:06 EDT
Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce Amid Parasite Outbreak

Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce Amid Parasite Outbreak

Yum Brands' Taco Bell said Thursday it had removed lettuce from one of its suppliers in some U.S. states after reports linked the ingredient to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak ​that has sickened thousands of people in the U.S."Based on ongoing ⁠conversations with...

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:29:47 EDT
Newly Approved Pill Slashes Cholesterol Levels

Newly Approved Pill Slashes Cholesterol Levels

A new daily pill will give people with stubbornly high cholesterol a cheaper, needle-free way to drive their levels down. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acted today to approve Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first drug taken by mouth that blocks a protein called...

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:54 EDT
NBC, ABC, CNN to Skip Trump's Live Speech

NBC, ABC, CNN to Skip Trump's Live Speech

Two major broadcast television networks have announced they will not air President Donald Trump's primetime speech on election integrity.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:19:28 EDT
Report: Dems to Register Voters at World Cup Watch Parties

Report: Dems to Register Voters at World Cup Watch Parties

Democrats are hoping World Cup fever can boost their voter base.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:00:49 EDT
Blanche Meets With Epstein Accusers After Demand by GOP Senator

Blanche Meets With Epstein Accusers After Demand by GOP Senator

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met Thursday with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the demand by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:49 EDT
DHS Sets Foreign Press Visas at 240 Days, Chinese Press 90

DHS Sets Foreign Press Visas at 240 Days, Chinese Press 90

The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:26:16 EDT
Human Rights Group Fears More Executions in Iran

Human Rights Group Fears More Executions in Iran

A Norway-based human rights group warned Thursday that Iran could use renewed tensions with the U.S. to ramp up executions of political prisoners, dissidents, and other inmates on death row.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:41:44 EDT
Canada Wildfire Smoke Chokes Midwest, East

Canada Wildfire Smoke Chokes Midwest, East

Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.Officials in many cities urged residents to stay inside or wear...

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:33:34 EDT
Ky. Jury Awards $104 Million in Ghost Gun Teen Death Case

Ky. Jury Awards $104 Million in Ghost Gun Teen Death Case

A Kentucky jury has ordered a ghost gun manufacturer to pay more than $104 million to the family of an 18-year-old who died by suicide after purchasing a handgun build kit online, according to an ABC News report.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:42:41 EDT
Reflecting Pool Damage May Be Installation Flaw

Reflecting Pool Damage May Be Installation Flaw

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has peeled in at least seven spots along seams where large rectangular sections were joined, suggesting possible installation issues, according to a Washington Post analysis of images and interviews with experts.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:28:18 EDT