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Three tankers hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says

By JON GAMBRELL
Jul 07, 2026 7:25 am - A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said.
Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension

By GRAHAM DUNBAR
Jul 06, 2026 7:52 pm - Soccer leaders questioned the World Cup’s integrity on a chaotic and unprecedented day in the event’s modern history Monday. The furor centered on a phone call that Presi...
Nonprofits and brands are navigating the partisan air of the 250th in search of a unifying tone

By JAMES POLLARD and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO
Jul 06, 2026 2:43 pm - The United States' 250th birthday carries ambitions to galvanize Americans behind nationwide community-service drives and patriotic brand launches. Well-known U.S. nonprofits hope to inspire a record-setting level of volunteerism, while major companies such as Walmart and Coca-Cola are sponsoring tributes and selling limited-edition merchandise.
Trump rings Wall Street’s opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains

By JOSH BOAK
Jul 06, 2026 1:37 pm - President Donald Trump on Monday rang the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he has increasingly tied his presidency to the stock market.
Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN
Jul 06, 2026 10:10 am - A key hearing kicks off Monday in Charlie Kirk's murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try the man accused of killing him and seek the death penalty.
Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee

By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY
Jul 06, 2026 10:01 am - The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns

By HUIZHONG WU and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY
Jul 06, 2026 8:01 am - BANGKOK — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rare move that drew protes...
Russia’s missile and drone attack on Ukraine kills at least 18

By HANNA ARHIROVA, SAMYA KULLAB and ILLIA NOVIKOV
Jul 06, 2026 7:58 am - Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 18 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in country’s air defenses, authorities said.
White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can't be trusted

By STEVE PEOPLES
Jul 05, 2026 3:43 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution, especially at the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who...
Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and STEVE PEOPLES
Jul 05, 2026 3:25 pm - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month bef...

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