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Thursday, July 16, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

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US Expands Iran Strikes, Fires on Oil Tanker; Iran Attacks Gulf Allies; Fuel Prices Rise
  • The Guardian — “US strikes expand to northern Iran as Tehran fires on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan – Middle East crisis live”
  • The Guardian — “US gas prices edge up again as US-Iran tensions heighten over strait of Hormuz”
  • The Guardian — “US intensifies attacks on Iran as Tehran hits back at Gulf states”
  • The Guardian — “First Thing: US attacks tanker in continuing Iran conflict as Tehran releases US citizen”
  • The New York Times — “In Iran, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’”
  • The New York Times — “Diesel Hits $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since the Start of Iran War”
  • Fox News World — “Trump won’t rule out Kharg Island takeover: What a US assault could look like”
  • BBC News — “US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade”
  • BBC World — “Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes”
  • NPR News — “The political risks from war in Iran. And, ICE's use of force is rising, report finds”
  • NPR News — “Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall are growing”
2
Ukraine's Defense Minister Removed; Protests Erupt in Multiple Cities
  • The New York Times — “Mass Protests Across Ukraine Oppose Ouster of Defense Minister”
  • The New York Times — “Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Is Forced Out”
  • BBC News — “Protests in Ukraine's cities against Zelensky's removal of defence minister”
  • BBC World — “Protests in Ukraine's cities against Zelensky's removal of defence minister”
  • NPR News — “Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle”
3
Britain Nationalizes Its Last Major Steel Mill After No Private Buyers Emerge
  • The Guardian — “Government brings British Steel under public ownership; UK economy grows 0.1% in May – business live”
  • The New York Times — “Britain Nationalizes Its Last Major Steel Mill”
  • BBC News — “British Steel taken into public ownership to protect 'vital' UK supply”
4
Iran Releases American Woman Detained Since 2024 During Ongoing US Military Conflict
  • Fox News Politics — “Trump says Iran released American woman held since 2024 in 'gesture of goodwill'”
5
TSMC Adds $100 Billion to US Investment Plan, Bringing Arizona Commitment to $265 Billion
6
ACLU Report Finds Increased ICE Use of Force; Body Camera Pledge Unfulfilled; Traffic Stop Pause Lifted
  • NPR News — “The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds”
  • NPR News — “DHS pledged body cams for all immigration agents. Months later, that hasn't happened”
  • PBS NewsHour — “News Wrap: Trump ends pause on ICE traffic stops”
7
Senate Confirmation Hearing for Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Centers on Independence and Epstein Files
  • Fox News Politics — “Trump AG pick hangs by a thread as key GOP senators refuse to commit”
  • PBS NewsHour — “What Blanche said about Trump, Epstein files during confirmation hearing for attorney general”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Senators question Blanche on Trump loyalty, Jan. 6 cases and Epstein files”
8
Federal Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Reporters Over Air Force One Security Story
  • PBS NewsHour — “Subpoenas over New York Times report on Air Force One raise press freedom concerns”
9
Santa Clara County Officials Going Door-to-Door to Collect Potentially Infested Plants Sold at Costco
  • The New York Times — “California County Begins Door-to-Door Search to Save Its Grapes”
10
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Revisit Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan and Haitian Nationals
  • SCOTUSblog — “Trump administration asks justices to have lower court reconsider protected status for Venezuelan and Haitian nationals”
11
Federal Highway Administration Quietly Removes Bike Lanes and Speed Cameras from Road Safety Guidance
  • NPR News — “Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures”
12
FDA Approves New Cholesterol-Lowering Pill That Outperforms Statins in Trials
13
Experimental Drug Shows Early Promise Slowing Alzheimer's by Targeting Tau Protein
14
Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient, Ending Recent Outbreak
  • BBC World — “'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient”
15
EU Orders Google to Open Android to AI Competitors
  • The New York Times — “Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphones”
16
Canadian Wildfires Send Hazardous Smoke Into US Midwest and Northeast
  • BBC World — “More than 800 Canadian wildfires burning as air quality alerts extend to US”
  • Guardian Environment — “Wildfires in Ontario make Toronto air quality worst in world”
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