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Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

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U.S. Reinstates Iran Naval Blockade, Launches Fresh Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Deepens
  • Hjnews — “Both Bahrain and Kuwait come under attack as Iran retaliates over US strikes and the reimposed blockade”
  • The Guardian — “US launches ‘wave of strikes’ on Iran after Trump tells Iran that power plants, bridges will be targeted if no deal is made – Middle East crisis live”
  • The Guardian — “First Thing: Trump flip-flops on Hormuz toll and threatens Iran’s civilian infrastructure”
  • The New York Times — “U.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz”
  • The New York Times — “Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran”
  • The New York Times — “Oil Prices Tick Higher as U.S. Reinstates Iran Blockade”
  • The New York Times — “Trump’s New Iran Blockade Could Hit Oil Prices Harder”
  • BBC News — “Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes”
  • BBC World — “Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes”
  • BBC World — “Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war”
  • BBC World — “Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal”
  • NPR News — “U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies”
  • PBS NewsHour — “U.S. launches more strikes, tightens naval blockade as Iran hits Gulf allies”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Middle East experts assess latest escalation in U.S.-Iran conflict”
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Resigns in Government Shake-Up
  • Fox News World — “Ukrainian prime minister resigns in Zelenskyy shake-up”
3
China's Economy Grows 4.3% in Second Quarter, Below Government Target
  • The Guardian — “China grows at one of lowest rates on record; Thames Water has funds to survive to year end – business live”
  • The Guardian — “China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record”
4
Power Grid Auction Projects $6.3 Billion in Added Electricity Costs Tied to Data Center Demand
5
Social Security Administration Quietly Rehires Workers a Year After Major Staff Reductions
  • The New York Times — “Social Security Is Trying to Stabilize a Year After DOGE Cuts”
6
IBM Shares Fall More Than 25% After Company Issues Profit Warning
  • The Guardian — “IBM loses quarter of its value as tech giant’s shares plunge and profits falter”
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing
  • Fox News — “Trump AG pick Todd Blanche faces Senate test and more top headlines”
  • Fox News Politics — “Trump AG pick Todd Blanche faces Senate test in first major confirmation fight since Graham’s death”
  • NPR News — “Acting AG Todd Blanche faces a key test. And, ICE pauses most traffic stops”
  • NPR News — “Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general”
  • NPR News — “Democrats' witness opposing Blanche's confirmation is more than an Epstein survivor”
  • NPR News — “Morning news brief”
8
House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
  • PBS NewsHour — “WATCH: House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent”
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Trump's CDC Director Nominee Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing
  • NPR News — “CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces Senate for confirmation hearing”
10
FDA Investigating Cyclospora Outbreak; Lettuce and Salad Greens Identified as Potential Source
  • Buffalo — “FDA trying to track down cause of cyclosporiasis outbreak”
  • The New York Times — “‘Lettuce or Salad Greens’ Identified as Potential Source of Cyclospora Outbreak”
11
Appeals Court Revives Lawsuits Linking Tylenol Use During Pregnancy to Autism and ADHD
  • The New York Times — “Court Revives Lawsuits Tying Tylenol Use in Pregnancy to Autism and A.D.H.D.”
12
Google and Microsoft Remove Browser Extension ModHeader After Hidden Data-Collection Code Discovered
  • Webpronews — “Hidden Collector in ModHeader Exposed: How a Trusted Browser Tool With 1.6 Million Users Nearly Harvested Browsing Histories”
13
Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging Theft of Company Secrets
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Some U.S. Startups Switch to Cheaper Chinese AI Models to Manage Rising Costs
  • NPR News — “American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models”
15
Two Men Fatally Shot by ICE Agents in Separate Incidents; Agency Suspends Most Traffic Stops
  • The Guardian — “‘Fear, intimidation, violence’: calls mount to remove ICE from US streets after agents killed two men”
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British Politician Ann Widdecombe Killed in Targeted Attack
  • The New York Times — “British Politician Was Killed in ‘Targeted Attack,’ Police Say”
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