These are today’s top headlines.
Headlines
Graham Replacement Named
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster named Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline, as the replacement for her deceased brother’s seat. Source
President Trump announced the U.S. military will reimpose its blockade of Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also said the United States will charge a 20 percent commission for providing safe travel for other countries’ tankers. See Details
A federal judge voided President Trump’s settlement with the IRS after a contractor illegally leaked his tax returns. Find out More
Politics
The administration sent a War Powers Resolution notice to Congress acknowledging that strikes on Iran resumed July 7, reviving questions over whether Trump needs lawmakers’ approval to continue the campaign. Source
The president announced via Truth Social that he will give a “Speech to the Nation” at 9 p.m. Thursday, with the announcement coming as tensions with Iran continued to escalate over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
Democrats running to replace Graham Platner as the nominee to take on Republican Susan Collins are calling to defund ICE. Read More
U.S. News
A deputy U.S. marshal was shot and killed Monday while serving an arrest warrant in Alexandria, La. The suspect was taken into custody after a roughly three-hour standoff; the FBI is leading the investigation. See Details
A 65-year-old Washington man was seriously injured after a bull bison charged and tossed him into the air at a Yellowstone campground; the incident was captured on video by a nearby photographer and has gone viral. Source
A coalition of state attorneys general filed suit to stop Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the combined company would control nearly a third of cable programming and a third of blockbuster films. Find out More
Business
U.S. stock futures slipped Tuesday morning as investors awaited the June Consumer Price Index and weighed rising oil prices amid fresh Middle East hostilities. Dow futures slipped 0.2%, with Nasdaq futures down 0.3%. Source
Investors awaited the June Consumer Price Index reading on Tuesday morning, calling it the last major inflation gauge before the Fed’s late-July meeting, as the report landed alongside a wave of major bank earnings. Read More
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo were set to report second-quarter results Tuesday, a session analysts called a “collision” between earnings data and the Fed’s most closely watched inflation gauge. Read More
Market Report
| Symbol | Last Close | % Change | |
| Dow Jones | DJIA | $52,498.64 | -0.26% |
| S&P 500 | SPX | $7,515.34 | -0.79% |
| Nasdaq Composite | IXIC | $25,873.18 | -1.55% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | $350.67 | -1.23% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | $394.76 | -3.19% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | $317.31 | 0.63% |
| Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | $390.99 | 1.53% |
| Bitcoin US Dollar | BTC/USD | $62,563.10 | 0.48% |
World News
Troops and warplanes from across Europe joined Tuesday’s parade in a display of support for Ukraine, on President Macron’s final Bastille Day in office, even as heat and wildfires forced the cancellation of traditional fireworks. Read More
Outgoing President Gustavo Petro barred President-elect Abelardo De la Espriella from being sworn in at a military base, deepening an institutional standoff over the disputed June election. Source
Iran-backed Houthi forces vowed retaliation after Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa’s airport, marking the most serious cross-border escalation between the two sides since 2022. See Details
Entertainment
The long-running ABC soap celebrated its 16,000th episode with a cake-cutting ceremony, adding a new character named after longtime cast member Tristan Rogers as it approaches this year’s Daytime Emmy nominations. Source
Disney will begin selling tickets July 20 for premium-format ” Infinity Vision” screenings of ” Avengers: Doomsday,” an unusually early rollout tied to competition with Warner Bros.’ ” Dune: Part III” for IMAX screens. Source
CNN’s Hollywood Minute rounds up the biopic’s box-office milestone, along with AFI honors for Guillermo del Toro, Aaron Sorkin, and Madonna’s return to the top of the charts. Find out More
Sports
The World Cup Semi-Finals begin in Dallas, where top-ranked France faces European champion Spain for a place in Sunday’s final, with the tournament’s best attack squaring off against its best defense. Find out More
A look ahead to Tuesday night’s Midsummer Classic at Citizens Bank Park, including a hometown showcase for Phillies stars Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber and a farewell stage for future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. Find out More
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker homered on his final six swings to defeat the hometown favorite, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber, 12-11, in the finals of the Home Run Derby. See Details
Off the Wall
Original artwork that introduced readers to Marvel’s Iron Man broke auction records, selling for a record-breaking $3,875,000. Read More
