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DHS Voter-Roll Letters: What Is Proven and What Is Not
DHS sent voter-roll letters to California, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania after President Trump's election-security address. Here is what the claims do and do not prove.
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Federal Judge Blocks Broad Trump Administration Grant-Cut Clause
The July 17 ruling protects more than $5.39 billion in active state grants from cancellation solely because agency priorities changed after the awards were made.
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U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes for Seventh Night as Hormuz Fight Widens
The U.S. and Iran traded new attacks late July 17 as fighting over the Strait of Hormuz reached a seventh consecutive night and spread further across Gulf infrastructure.
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Mexico-Guatemala Quake: What Changed After the Tsunami Threat Ended
A magnitude 7.3 quake struck off Chiapas near Guatemala, prompting evacuations and aftershocks but no immediate reports of severe damage.
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Japan Imperial Law: What Changed and Who Still Cannot Rule
Japan's new Imperial House Law revisions allow male-line adoptions and let princesses keep royal status after marriage, while Princess Aiko remains excluded from the throne.
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Public Charge Rule: What Green Card Applicants Should Check
DHS is rescinding the 2022 public charge regulation. Here is what changes on September 18, 2026, who should check their filing, and why applicants should get case-specific advice before dropping benefits.
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Ukraine Protests Follow Zelenskyy's Defense Minister Shake-Up
Ukraine's July 16 protests over Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal show why a defense reshuffle is becoming a wider political test for Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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U.S. Adds Two Mexican Cartels to Terrorist List
The State Department listed the Juarez Cartel and Los Viagras as foreign terrorist organizations on July 16, adding a new legal tool to the U.S. crackdown on cartel networks.
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Daylight Saving Time Passed the House. What Changes Next?
The House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent. Here is what would change, who could opt out, and why the Senate is the next real test.
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Trump Address Tonight: What to Watch Before 9 p.m.
What is confirmed before President Trump's July 16 prime-time address, what remains unclear, and what to watch after the speech starts.
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Darline Graham Is Now a Senator. Here Are the Next Election Dates.
Darline Graham has been sworn in to finish Lindsey Graham's Senate term. The next key dates are July 21, August 11, a possible August 25 runoff and the November 3 general election.
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Todd Blanche Hearing: What Happens Next for the AG Nomination
Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation hearing continues with a second Senate Judiciary session. Here are the issues senators raised and what to watch next.
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U.S. Disables Tanker as Hormuz Blockade Risks Widen
U.S. forces disabled a tanker headed toward Iran after the blockade resumed, while Iran threatened wider energy disruption and Gulf states faced missile alerts.
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Gibraltar Border Fence Comes Down Under New EU-UK Deal
Gibraltar and Spain have removed the frontier fence under a new EU-UK treaty, easing daily crossings while shifting Schengen checks to the airport and port.
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Cuba’s Socialist History, Year by Year: 1959–2026
Cuba’s socialist history from the 1959 revolution through the 2026 economic reforms, with every year placed in political, economic and international context.
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Supreme Court Asks Congress for More Security Money
The Supreme Court's fiscal 2027 budget request puts security at the center after same-day testimony, rising threat data and new questions about how courts protect judges.
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Darline Graham Takes Senate Seat as South Carolina Sets August Primary
Darline Graham was sworn into the U.S. Senate on July 14 after South Carolina's governor appointed her to finish Lindsey Graham's term. Here are the election dates that come next.
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Could the Iran War Bring Back the Draft? What Would Have to Happen First
There is no U.S. military draft today. Here is what Congress, the president and Selective Service would have to do before anyone could be inducted.
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U.S. Restarts Iran Port Blockade as Hormuz Tensions Rise
The United States has resumed a naval blockade against Iranian ports after renewed attacks tied to the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh questions for energy markets and regional diplomacy.
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ICE Shooting in Maine Puts Focus on Body Cameras and Oversight
An ICE agent fatally shot a motorist in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13, 2026. The FBI is investigating, and senators are calling for a full account of what happened.