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Person Killed in ICE Shooting in Maine
A person was killed on Monday in a shooting involving U.S. immigration agents in Maine, media outlets reported, days after a man was killed by a U.S. agent during a traffic stop in Texas.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:24:59 EDTGraham Ranked Among Least Wealthy Senators
The late Sen. Lindsey Graham amassed a net worth of about $1.5 million during more than three decades in Congress, placing him in the bottom half of the 535 voting members despite serving as one of the Senate GOP's most influential leaders...
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:19:36 EDTElizabeth Warren Presses Jamie Dimon Over Epstein Emails
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is demanding answers from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon over newly surfaced communications tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, renewing scrutiny of the banking giant's past relationship with the late financier.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:05:08 EDTSupreme Court Seeks Millions From Congress for Security
The Supreme Court is asking Congress for $6.5 million to begin designing a new visitor security screening facility outside its Capitol Hill building as threats against the justices continue to climb.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:32:33 EDTFutures Slip as US-Iran Escalation Rattles Sentiment
Wall Street futures fell Monday, as a fresh escalation between Iran and the U.S. in the Gulf rattled investors and sent oil prices higher, while chip stocks came under pressure.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:06:09 EDTLindsey Graham's Final Days Focused on Ukraine
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., spent his final days meeting foreign leaders, pressing for a tougher U.S. stance against Russia and planning Sunday television appearances before his unexpected death capped a career defined by an assertive approach to American foreign...
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:34:51 EDTUK Outlaws 2 Iranian Groups Over Antisemitic Attacks in Britain
Britain's government on Monday targeted Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and another Iran-linked group after a string of antisemitic attacks on British streets, using proscription-like powers designed to tackle state-backed threats.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:05:50 EDTVolkswagen CEO: 50,000 More Job Cuts May Be Needed to Close Competitive Gap
Volkswagen may need to cut about 50,000 more jobs to match the competitiveness of rivals, its CEO told staff in an internal memo, effectively confirming for the first time that the automaker is looking to reduce up to 100,000 positions.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:47:43 EDTOil Prices Jump, World Shares Mixed as US-Iran Conflict Escalates
Oil prices jumped and world shares were mixed on Monday after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated.In early European trading, Germany's DAX added 0.2% to 25,105.55 and the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.1% higher, to 8,347.26. Britain's FTSE 100 also was up just...
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:55:18 EDTActor Sam Neill, Known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' Dies at 78
Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's husband in "The Piano," has died. He was 78.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:09:13 EDTMichigan Sen. Gary Peters Backs Dem Rep. Haley Stevens in Contentious Race to Succeed Him
Outgoing Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens as his successor, adding to a growing effort by the Democrat establishment to help her defeat progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed in next month's primary.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:01:58 EDTEU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign
The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers, and private companies, denouncing what it called a yearslong cyber espionage campaign to undermine the bloc.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:01:20 EDTUkraine's Kernel Suspends Port Operations After Russian Attacks
Ukraine's top grain exporter Kernel Holding said on Monday it had halted operations at Chornomorsk port due to a series of Russian attacks as Moscow intensifies pressure on key Ukrainian trade routes.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:48:11 EDTReport: China Intensifying Crackdown on Underground Christians
Chinese President Xi Jinping is escalating a nationwide crackdown on underground Christian churches as Beijing seeks to tighten Communist Party control over religious life, according to a report published Sunday...
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:04:24 EDTRep. Turner Urges Senate to Pass Graham's Russia Sanctions Bill
Ohio GOP Rep. Mike Turner on Sunday urged the Senate to quickly pass a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, calling the legislation a fitting part of the South Carolina Republican's legacy...
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:07:29 EDTWalz Mobilizes National Guard for Minnesota Fires
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilized state National Guard troops on Sunday to battle wildfires on the state's northern border with Canada. The fires have covered more than 800 acres in five days and are yet to be contained, according to a Minnesota state website.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:35:43 EDTEconomist Hanke: 2 Market Bubbles Will 'Mug' Investors
The U.S. stock market is riding on abundant liquidity and investor optimism, but renowned economist Steve Hanke believes those forces are masking dangerous imbalances that could eventually lead to a significant market correction.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:21:51 EDTEconomist Hanke Warns Oil Markets Ignoring Supply Problems
Oil markets are showing a dangerous level of complacency despite growing geopolitical risks in the Middle East, shrinking petroleum inventories, and significant disruptions to Russian fuel exports, according to economist Steve Hanke.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:11:54 EDTUK Plans to Spend $335 Million Over 3 Years to Protect Jewish Communities
Britain will spend over £250 million ($335 million) across the next three years to better protect its Jewish communities, the government said on Monday, following a series of recent antisemitic attacks.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:57:09 EDT4 Americans Injured in Fatal Mexico Traffic Accident
A multi-vehicle accident in Mexico caused by a tractor-trailer left nine people dead and some 10 injured, including four U.S. citizens, on a highway in the state of Jalisco, Civil Protection reported on Sunday.
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