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Calling the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “a wall of steel,” President Donald Trump says the U.S. is in total control. Why Iran disputes that and claims it is still closed.  Plus, an Apache helicopter crashes near Fort Hood, Texas, killing two soldiers and sparking a major fire. An investigation looks to determine why the so-called “most advanced aerial fighting vehicle in...

David Crowley pulled off a surprise win over democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, putting a dent in the progressive wing’s recent run of primary victories. Plus, rescuers continue to dig through the rubble following Colombia’s devastating earthquake, with more than 200 people dead and thousands still missing as the search for survivors continues. And...

A powerful earthquake has killed more than 160 people in Colombia, with rescuers still searching collapsed buildings for survivors. Plus, President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open despite Iran’s refusal to back down from its demands. And Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle whose nest captivated viewers around the world, has died after weeks of intensive care. These stories and m...

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is only “semi-negotiating” with Iran, while Tehran insists there are no talks at all and has laid out new demands before it will fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting a key part of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, insisting Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms. And a mother and her five-mon...

President Donald Trump unveils a new strategy to limit birthright citizenship, signing executive orders designed to succeed where his earlier effort failed in court. Plus, Thailand reels from its deadliest school shooting in years, as investigators work to determine what drove a student to carry out the attack. And Mitch McConnell returns home after nearly two months away from the Senate, but one...

Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is still too close to call after a night of razor-thin returns, with election officials continuing to count thousands of ballots. Plus, new reporting details how deeply the war with Iran has drawn down key U.S. missile stockpiles, even as the Pentagon insists the military has what it needs. And President Donald Trump orders a do-over on the White House’s new he...

Authorities have arrested a man accused of starting one of the three Spokane-area wildfires, a disaster that has already destroyed hundreds of homes and burned more than 8,000 acres. Plus, President Donald Trump has escalated his public criticism of Jeanine Pirro after she concluded contractor mistakes, not vandalism, caused the damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. And Trump says Iran h...

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche scraps President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. Will the two Republican senators who insisted on it now allow his nomination to move forward? Plus, Trump says U.S. strikes on Iran are on hold again Monday morning, following Tehran’s request for a pause. And Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno publicly calls on his former son-in-law, Rep. Max...

President Donald Trump says he’s reached a historic deal to disarm Hamas, but Hamas isn’t publicly confirming it yet. Plus, Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination has stalled, but Trump is threatening to pull it instead. So how could that leave him still running the Justice Department? And a Georgia father is sentenced to 15 years for buying his son the rifle used in a deadly school shooting,...

The U.S. promised a “powerful response” after Iran targeted American forces. What comes next is becoming harder to predict. Plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer senators’ questions. Now his repeated response is fueling a push to hold him in contempt. And actor Jared Leto faces new sexual assault allegations spanning nearly two decades. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates fo...

Iran is accused of attempting a sneak attack on U.S. forces just days after the fighting appeared to cool. The U.S. says it responded quickly, but what happens next could shape where the conflict goes from here. Plus, Anthony Fauci heads back to Capitol Hill with thousands of pages of newly released diary entries looming over the hearing. And a new photo of Sen. Mitch McConnell smiling isn’t quiet...

Drone attacks are back, but are peace talks? President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Iran are talking again, but Tehran says that’s simply not true. Plus, two wars, two world leaders. Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in back-to-back meetings Tuesday at the White House. And Europe’s wildfire emergency keeps growing. France and Spain...

A deadly shooting at a Seattle food festival leaves police searching for a second gunman. Investigators believe the suspects were shooting at each other, but one remains on the run. Plus, the suspect in Germany’s deadly Pride attack is dead after a confrontation with police. Now investigators are focused on what he may have planned and whether he acted alone. And Europe’s wildfire crisis keeps get...

President Donald Trump says he’s close to deciding on a “massive attack” against Iran as the two sides exchange fresh strikes. Plus, Trump’s tariffs are back, but under a different legal strategy after his first one failed in court. And a deadly police shooting in Madison sparks protests and a state investigation. A tense showdown at a police briefing raises the stakes even further. These stories...

The war with Iran keeps spreading. Twelve straight nights of strikes have opened new fronts as President Donald Trump issues another warning that could raise the stakes even further. Plus, the Secret Service says threats are surging, and now one of Vice President JD Vance’s own agents is under investigation. And Congress takes aim at lawmakers’ stock trades, then turns the bill into a partisan fig...

The cost of the war in Iran just jumped again, and senators aren’t hiding their frustration. A heated Capitol Hill hearing exposed a new price tag and raised even bigger questions about what’s next. Plus, a Florida lawmaker already under ethics scrutiny now faces reports of a Justice Department investigation. Rep. Cory Mills calls it a “witch hunt,” but the reported focus of investigators could co...

Iran and the U.S. trade strikes for a 10th straight day with no sign of backing down. And fresh attacks are raising the stakes well beyond the battlefield. Plus, Tropical Storm Bertha closes in on the Gulf Coast, and flooding could become the biggest threat. And Troy Jackson appears to have Maine’s Senate nomination in hand. But just as he pulls ahead, old questions about his temper resurface. The...

War between the U.S. and Iran escalates again after more American troop deaths trigger another round of strikes. Plus, Britain gets another new prime minister as Andy Burnham takes over, making a sweeping promise to “rewire Britain.” And JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy — and make a bit of history in the process. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, July 20, 2026.

President Donald Trump says foreign governments are still targeting U.S. elections, and he’s promising to lock them down. Plus, one senator demanded Todd Blanche meet with Jeffrey Epstein survivors before earning his vote. The meeting happened, but it left some of those survivors deeply dissatisfied. And wildfire smoke is spreading across the U.S., turning skies orange and sending air quality down...

Iran is threatening to widen the war if the U.S. escalates again. The next phase of the conflict may be closer than ever. Plus, President Donald Trump promises “really big news” in Thursday night’s prime-time address, but Democrats are skeptical about what he will reveal. And the Pentagon is rolling out new testosterone screenings for troops — a policy already drawing questions. These stories and...

U.S. strikes on Iran enter a fourth straight night, and President Donald Trump warns things could get “really bad.” He also issues one of his biggest economic threats as the conflict escalates. Plus, after two deadly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) incidents in a week, the agency abruptly changes how it makes arrests. And a memorial service on San Francisco Bay ends in tragedy when a boa...

U.S. strikes on Iran enter a third straight night, and Tehran is already firing back. Plus, President Donald Trump is making an even bolder claim about the Strait of Hormuz. Also, another Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation ends in a deadly shooting, but officials now say the man who died wasn’t the person agents were trying to arrest. And Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat stays in the...

Both the U.S. and Iran now say they control the Strait of Hormuz. And a new round of strikes is pushing the ceasefire closer to the brink. Plus, one of the GOP’s most influential Senate seats is suddenly up for grabs. The race to replace Lindsey Graham is already taking shape in South Carolina. And some of America’s coldest cities are about to feel more like the Deep South. Why forecasters say par...

ICE agents say the Mexican man killed during a Houston traffic stop wasn’t the person they were looking for. So why did the stop turn deadly anyway? Plus, Israel reportedly warned the U.S. about a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. But not everyone in Washington is convinced by it. And the roommate of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk testifies with a striking claim. He...

The U.S. strikes Iran for a second straight night. More than 90 targets have now been struck as President Donald Trump warns Tehran it could get much worse. Plus, Democrats are back to square one in Maine. Graham Platner drops out amid mounting pressure, forcing the party to replace its nominee in a race that could decide the Senate. And Kentucky’s governor demands answers from Sen. Mitch McConnel...