Here are today’s top stories.
Headlines
Iran War Escalates as Strikes Target Energy Infrastructure
Iran struck Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, home to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas storage facility. The attack came after Israel bombed Iran’s natural gas fields. Experts now fear the worst energy shortage in more than 40 years is on the way. Link
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified that there was no evidence Iran was rebuilding its nuclear enrichment program. Find out More
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul confronted Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin over Mullin’s past comments, saying he understood why a neighbor would attack Paul. This attack left Paul with broken ribs and led to surgery that removed part of his lung. Source
Politics
Nearly the entire House Democratic Caucus voted against a bill to deport illegal aliens who commit welfare fraud. Find out More
Infighting in the Republican Party breaks out over how to pass the SAVE Act. Find out More
The House of Representatives rejected a measure to force the United States to adopt a balanced budget. The national debt is over $37 trillion. Read More
U.S. News
Labor leader Julio Cesar Chavez now faces decades of sexual assault allegations. Elected officials are now taking down his statue and canceling celebrations in his honor. Source
A retired general went missing after leaving his New Mexico home to go for a hike. Source
Police shot and killed a suspect who opened fire inside a Georgia VA clinic. Read More
Business
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady as rising oil prices and a hotter-than-expected inflation report kept dark clouds over the economy. Read More
Oil prices spiked to over $110 per barrel as the Iran War continued to escalate, and the Strait of Hormuz remained closed. Read More
Stock futures sank, and inflation and oil prices surged. Read More
World News
The U.S. knew Israel planned to strike Iran’s natural gas fields, but didn’t participate. The bombing mission led to fears Iran would retaliate and destroy oil and natural gas infrastructure in neighboring Gulf states. Source
Cuba’s communist government continues to collapse as the country’s energy crisis pushes the regime towards negotiating its end with the United States. See Details
Entertainment
The trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiered. This is Tom Holland’s fourth outing as the web-slinger, and the movie premieres on July 31, 2026. See Details
Price is Right model Holly Hollstrom says she was fired from the show in 1995 by host Bob Barker as retribution for how she handled sexual harassment scandals involving Barker. Find out More
Sports
The NFL is prepared to hire replacement officials if the league fails to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement with the referees’ union before the start of the 2026 season. Find out More
Team USA’s offense came up empty in a 3-2 loss to Venezuela in the finals of the World Baseball Classic. Source
Off the Wall
A New Jersey man was sentenced to 8 months in prison for decapitating a seagull that stole French fries from his daughter. Source
