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New Jersey Added Thousands of Noncitizens to the Voter Rolls
New Jersey Governor Mickie Sherrill revealed that the state’s automatic voter registration software at the DMV added 6,600 noncitizens to the voter rolls. 400 noncitizens then voted in New Jersey elections, prompting Republicans to call for the SAVE Act. See Details
U.S. Central Command said it has completed an 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Iran is " not serious" about resuming talks, speaking on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting in Manila. Source
President Trump said Tuesday that Iran-backed Houthi rebels would face consequences if they moved to blockade the Red Sea, and separately warned the U.S. may soon strike a fortified underground facility tied to Iran’s nuclear program. The comments came as the U.S. continues nightly strikes on Iranian targets. Source
Politics
The House passed a continuing resolution Tuesday night extending federal funding through December on a mostly party-line 220-205 vote. Only one Republican broke ranks in opposition, while six Democrats crossed over to support it. See Details
President Trump is using a rarely invoked provision of the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act to impose an additional 50% tariff on select Canadian imports starting in August. The administration says the move responds to Canadian trade discrimination against U.S. exports. Source
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he believes the Iran war needs to reach a resolution and that international partners should share responsibility for ending it, though he stopped short of forcing a War Powers vote. The comments came as the Pentagon identified a fourth American service member killed in the conflict. See Details
U.S. News
An ongoing heat wave in Minnesota has triggered at least 202 fish kill reports across the state as of July 20, with water temperatures reaching 88 degrees in some areas. Ten straight days of temperatures above 90° F have depleted oxygen levels in lakes and rivers. Source
New WHO guidelines highlight lifestyle factors — including sleep quality — that may meaningfully cut a person’s risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Researchers estimate that addressing all the modifiable factors together could prevent nearly half of dementia cases. Source
A judge ordered Andrew Arrabaca, 43, held and evaluated ahead of his next court date over an alleged Monday attack at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. Prosecutors say he set a fire near an employee entrance, set off fireworks, and fired an airsoft rifle, and had been planning the attack since January. Find out More
Business
U.S. futures pulled back Wednesday morning ahead of after-the-bell earnings from Alphabet and Tesla, with Dow and S&P futures down slightly and Nasdaq-100 futures off about 0.7%. Rising oil prices and fresh tariff news also weighed on sentiment. Read More
Stocks climbed Tuesday, supported by a rebound in chipmakers, as investors looked past ongoing Iran war developments to focus on corporate earnings. European markets were mixed, with energy-heavy indexes like London’s FTSE 100 dragged lower by falling oil prices. Read More
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it is withholding more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments from California and Minnesota over fraud allegations. The federal government is withholding roughly $867 million from California and $200 million from Minnesota pending proof the disputed claims are legitimate. Find out More
Market Report
| Symbol | Last Close | % Change | |
| Dow Jones | DJIA | $52,224.64 | 0.70% |
| S&P 500 | SPX | $7,509.20 | 0.90% |
| Nasdaq Composite | IXIC | $25,837.21 | 1.30% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | $346.19 | -1.47% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | $378.93 | 2.53% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | $327.74 | 0.35% |
| Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | $397.75 | -1.13% |
World News
The State Department issued a global travel caution for Americans Monday, warning that rising tensions in the Middle East could lead to unforeseen escalation. The advisory noted U.S. diplomatic facilities outside the region have also been targeted. Source
Canada scrapped a planned joint ceremony with the U.S. marking the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, citing new Trump tariff threats. A spokesperson for Canada’s infrastructure minister said proceeding with a celebratory event would be inappropriate given the trade dispute. Source
Demonstrators tied to India’s " Cockroach" movement, demanding exam-system reforms and government accountability, refused to leave their New Delhi protest site even after police used tear gas and batons against marchers. The movement has drawn growing sympathy and now includes professionals and families beyond the original student base. Source
Entertainment
The Walt Disney Co. is cutting hundreds of jobs across the company as part of an ongoing corporate streamlining effort that began earlier this year, with Pixar among the divisions hit hardest. The cuts are the latest in a series of cost-reduction moves at the entertainment giant. See Details
Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress known for playing Jia in the " Godzilla vs. Kong" films, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Frederick County, Maryland. Her father announced her death in an emotional ASL livestream. See Details
Josh Lucas has signed on to co-star with Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning in the upcoming Paramount+ legal drama " Discretion." The eight-part thriller centers on the relationship between two corporate lawyers played by Kidman and Fanning, with Lucas playing Kidman’s attorney husband. Find out More
Sports
Tiger Woods’ 17-year-old son Charlie shot even par to finish stroke-play qualifying at 5 over, landing him in a 14-for-2 playoff for the final match-play spots at the U.S. Junior Amateur in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The playoff was set for Wednesday morning. Source
Notre Dame sits atop early sportsbook odds to reach the 12-team College Football Playoff field this season. The playoff format again gives the four highest-ranked conference champions first-round byes, with remaining spots seeded by CFP committee rankings. Source
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton and Jade Jones officially married at an Indianapolis courthouse Tuesday, ahead of a planned wedding ceremony in August. The couple has been together since 2019, and Haliburton is set to return this season after missing all of last year with a torn Achilles. Find out More
Off the Wall
A robotic servicing vehicle built by Northrop Grumman launched from Cape Canaveral to attach life-extending "jetpacks" to satellites running low on fuel. It’s the second such satellite-refueling mission this month, part of a broader industry push to keep aging spacecraft operational. Source