Number of U.S. Troop Deaths Suddenly Appears Lower on Pentagon Website  —  Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.  —  On Wednesday, the Pentagon reported on its casualties website …

U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists  —  A federal judge raised questions about the government's handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press.  —  The Justice Department on Thursday withdrew the subpoenas that sought phone records …

Trump Administration Imposed New Tariffs of Around 10% on Over 80 Nations  —  The administration launched new duties tied to countries' imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a 10 percent tariff immediately after it expired.  — 1.1k  —  Leer en español阅 …

Angry Trump Openly Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Brutal Fox Poll Hits … Donald Trump exploded at Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday, taking the extraordinary step of demanding during a rally that Thune hurry up and railroad GOP holdouts to pass the horrific voter suppression bill known as the SAVE Act.

A grueling summer campaign begins  —  Presented by IN TODAY'S EDITION:  — Senate GOP defends Thune vs. Trump  — AI legislation deluge faces uphill battle  — Senators eye Russia-Iran sanctions next week  —  With help from Mia McCarthy, Meredith Lee Hill and Riley Rogerson

‘A head for an eye’  —  WAR REPORT: President Donald Trump's Iran war was dealt fresh setbacks today by the House and oil markets — just as he threatens to escalate it to heretofore unseen levels.  —  For the second time, four House Republicans joined with Democrats to approve …

Vega Breaks Her Silence … On Thursday evening, Cecilia Vega, the first Latina correspondent on “60 Minutes” who was inexplicably fired by CBS News boss Bari Weiss, took the stage in New Orleans at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference & Expo.

Trump Is Losing Patience Over an Iran War With No Clear End in Sight  —  President has grown skeptical of diplomacy and is in ‘revenge mode’ against Tehran, according to a senior administration official  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump was fed up.  —  During a recent meeting in the Oval Office …

Next stop, Trump Station?  Administration wants to rename New York's Penn Station  —  Will President Donald Trump 's name grace one of the most famous — and sometimes maligned — landmarks in his hometown of New York City?  The Republican administration this week urged leading U.S. Senators …

Democrats Prepare for Possible Election Clashes With Federal Government  —  Top officials overseeing state elections and law enforcement are stepping up plans to prepare for what they worry could be interference in the midterms.  —  Democratic state officials are ramping up their preparations …

F.D.A. Announces New Cyclosporiasis Outbreak with 72 Cases  —  Health officials did not identify the location of the outbreak, or what they believed was causing it.  —  The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened at least 72 people …

Republicans skeptical Darline Graham can win a full Senate term … As Graham's temporary replacement, she's a symbol of the political brand he built over more than two decades in the Senate. … - South Carolina's rapidly approaching Aug. 11 primary has become a test of whether those advantages …

University of Wyoming to Drop Philosophy Major  —  As for Fall 2027, incoming students at the University of Wyoming will no longer be allowed to major in philosophy.  —  The news was shared by philosophy professor Bradley Rettler in posts on social media.  —  He says that students …

Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump - but still holds on to contentious political views  —  In interview, billionaire says instead of running ‘Doge’ he should've ‘worked on my companies’ and shares extreme predictions  —  Elon Musk has admitted he became too consumed by politics during …

Knives are out for Vance in the GOP.  His allies say it's a coordinated ‘op.’  —  The vice president has faced a barrage of attacks recently that are unusual for their intensity and how early in the political calendar they are taking place.  —  Summary  —  As JD Vance prepares …

Wu Shaoping escaped China's repression, only to get busted by ICE in Pa.  —  Seven years ago, the walls were closing in on Wu Shaoping in his native China.  —  Like a firefighter who rushes into a burning building, attorney Wu had watched China's repressive Communist Party arrest scores …

FDA panel votes to add peptides to permitted compounding list despite opposition from agency scientists  —  The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) committee on compounded drugs on Thursday broke with agency scientists and voted in favor of adding peptides to the list of substances compounding pharmacies …

Trump Administration Live Updates: President's Demand for Saudis to Recognize Israel Puts Nuclear Deal in Doubt  —  Trump Adds New Condition to Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia  —  What we're covering:  — Middle East: President Trump said on Thursday that a nuclear agreement already signed …

Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war  —  Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation for incendiary social media commentary, sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday after a dramatic turnaround …

From the dugout to the White House: LA Dodgers celebrate World Series glory with Trump  —  President Donald Trump welcomed the Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday to celebrate the team's back-to-back World Series, praising the players and organization for their historic run.

Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections  —  The state has sent more than 3,000 letters to Alaska voters asking them to verify their citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, a number a top state elections official said is unusually high.

Satellite Images Show Iran Is Rebuilding.  Fast.  —  Tehran's speedy recovery from damage done by the U.S. and Israeli air campaign raises concerns about its effectiveness  —  Iran has quickly rebuilt infrastructure damaged during the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign over recent months …

Federal agency drops subpoena seeking list of Jews at Penn  —  This story is developing and will continue to be updated.  —  The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission withdrew its subpoena seeking the disclosure of personal contact information and lists of Jewish employees …