These are today’s top stories.
Headlines
Trump to Attend Dignified Transfer Ceremony
Nearly 100 US Troops Injured Over Two Weeks as Iran Strikes Continue. The Pentagon confirmed continuing casualties amid the tenth night of U.S.-Iran strikes; a dignified transfer of fallen service members is set for Wednesday. Source
Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in Miami federal court Monday, their attorney arguing the arrest on rape and trafficking charges was politically motivated. A judge set another hearing for July 27. Read More
Trump Weighs Iran War Expansion as Fresh Strikes Hit Hormuz Shipping. U.S. forces launched another wave of strikes on Iran Monday at Trump’s direction as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalate further. See Details
Politics
The National Republican Congressional Committee expanded its target list to 36 Democrat-held House seats, citing favorable redrawn maps. Source
GOP senators are warming to a third reconciliation package to replenish depleted Pentagon weapons stocks amid the ongoing Iran conflict. Find out More
A federal judge appointed by Trump dismissed a challenge to Minnesota’s sanctuary policies, a setback for the administration’s enforcement push. Read More
U.S. News
Tropical Storm Bertha Forms in Gulf, Threatens Gulf Coast. Bertha formed Monday evening south of the Florida Panhandle, bringing threats of heavy rain, storm surge, and damaging winds. Find out More
New York City Federal Plaza Explosion Suspect Identified as Former Army Soldier. The suspect accused of igniting a fire outside a federal building housing an immigration court is a former U.S. Army soldier, an FBI official said. See Details
Rescuer Says Nolan Wells’ Body Found Near Where He Was Last Seen. A United Cajun Navy searcher said dangerous water conditions likely explain how the teen’s body ended up close to his last known location. Source
Business
U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday as new UK leadership settles in and investors turn attention to corporate earnings season. Find out More
Trump Slaps Additional 50 Percent Tariffs on Canada. The administration imposed a new 50% tariff on Canadian goods, including wine and cement, citing discriminatory trade practices. Read More
A federal judge issued a two-week restraining order blocking the $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. after a coalition of state attorneys general sued. See Details
Market Report
| Symbol | Last Close | % Change | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | DJIA | $38,000.00 | 0.50% |
| S&P 500 | SPX | $4,800.00 | 0.40% |
| Nasdaq Composite | IXIC | $15,000.00 | 0.60% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | $351.37 | 1.52% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | $369.57 | -2.96% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | $326.59 | -2.14% |
| Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | $402.29 | 2.15% |
| Bitcoin US Dollar | BTC/USD | $66,345.89 | 1.67% |
World News
Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s 7th Prime Minister in a decade. Burnham replaced Keir Starmer as UK prime minister on Monday, inheriting a country strained by low wages and internal political turbulence. Source
Yemen’s Houthis Declare Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia. The Iran-aligned group announced a blockade on Saudi shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, widening the threat to global oil supplies. Source
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega Says Country Will ‘Never Again’ Hold Elections. Ortega said Nicaragua will no longer hold elections, further shutting out any opposition path to challenge his government. See Details
Entertainment
Ryan Reynolds Confirms Another ‘Deadpool’ Movie
Reynolds said at Fanatics Fest that another Deadpool film is coming, building on the box-office success of “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Read More
Reynolds said at Fanatics Fest that another Deadpool film is coming, building on the box-office success of “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Read More
‘King of the Hill’ Returns for 15th Season
The animated classic is back with its characters older — and maybe not much wiser — CNN reports. Source
The animated classic is back with its characters older — and maybe not much wiser — CNN reports. Source
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ stormed to number one at the box office, hauling in $264 million worldwide on its opening weekend. Read More
Sports
Agent Rich Paul said LeBron James won’t be “rushed” into deciding where he will play next season. The league is waiting on James to pick a team so it can make its national television schedule for the 2026-2027 season. Source
ESPN fired controversial analyst Ryan Clark in the middle of ‘NFL Live’ after word of his impending dismissal leaked to the media. See Details
France striker Kylian Mbappe scored ten goals at the World Cup to win the Golden Boot. Mbappe also broke Lionel Messi’s tournament record with 22 career goals. Source
FIFA is investigating Argentinian soccer players after an on-field brawl following Sunday’s World Cup final. Read More
Off the Wall
The Court agreed to hear whether Alaska can seize a bush pilot’s $95,000 plane over a passenger’s six-pack of beer bound for a dry village. Find out More
