US launches attack on Iran’s bridges as strikes continue for 6th straight night
The U.S. launched strikes on Iranian infrastructure and military targets, while Iran retaliated with attacks on Qatar and a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Travel guide for the Omaha area: Friday, July 17
A guide to road closures, crashes and delays for the Omaha area’s morning drive
Prediction markets allow people to bet on wildfires. Experts fear it will fuel arson
Some prediction markets allow people to bet on wildfires, as well as other extreme weather events. Experts are sounding the alarm.
Trump claims foreign influence in 2020 election during primetime address, releases declassified files
President Donald Trump claimed foreign influence in the 2020 election during a primetime address, announced the release of declassified intelligence, and called for new voting legislation.
Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his own
President Trump’s media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own, affecting national security and financial markets.
National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump’s term
President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital is being extended by more than two years and will last until the end of his term.
China rejects Trump’s election interference claim as ‘groundless accusations’
China says it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so after President Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.
US strikes bridges and collapses a tower at a key port as its Iran campaign expands
The United States is expanding its airstrike campaign against Iran by increasingly hitting bridges.
Asian shares sink, with Tokyo down nearly 5%
Asian shares have skidded, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 down 5% as heavy selling of computer chipmakers and other AI-related shares drag markets lower.
Man pulls 2 teens from burning car after train crash
An Iowa man rescued two brothers from a burning car moments after a train collision, an act the local sheriff said likely saved their lives.