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Hegseth announces testosterone screening for US troops
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The political risks from war in Iran. And, ICE's use of force is rising, report finds

The political implications the war in Iran is having on the GOP. And, a new report has found that ICE officers' use of force is not rare since President Trump took office for his second term.
NPR    Jul 16, 7:03 am

After years of false claims on voting, Trump to give an address on election integrity

President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday night about election integrity. Trump has long contended, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election
NPR    Jul 16, 4:03 pm

The World Cup final is set and Argentina facing Spain for the title on Sunday

The World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring a clash between Argentina and Spain
ABC    Jul 16, 5:33 am

Ukraine is putting pressure on Russia. So why is the country's defence minister being ousted now?

People hold protest signs in central Kyiv.

Mykhailo Fedorov was Ukraine’s fourth defence minister to serve in the role since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country, but the first whose ouster has led to public backlash.

CBC    Jul 16, 2:03 pm

Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words

It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.
NPR    Jul 16, 12:33 pm
Canada's air ranks as worst in the world due to wildfire smoke • FRANCE 24 English
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Ukraine targets Moscow with 200 drones in large-scale attack, mayor says 

At least 200 Ukrainian drones were launched toward Moscow overnight into Thursday morning, the city's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said.
ABC    Jul 16, 4:03 am

TrumpRx promised a supermarket for cheaper drugs but delivered a boutique

President Trump said TrumpRx is the biggest thing to happen in healthcare in decades. But an NPR analysis finds drugmakers are only offering deals on a few of their medicines.
NPR    Jul 16, 4:33 am

WATCH: Woman with autism goes viral for love of gardening

ABC News' Danny New talks to Sarah Alday, a 24-year-old woman with autism who has amassed millions of fans on social media by sharing her passion for gardening.
ABC    Jul 16, 6:33 am

Police in India allege suspect in high-profile murder case fled to Canada

A young woman in a headscarf.

The brutal murder of a young Punjabi singer has set off an urgent search for her killer, with police in India alleging the chief suspect has fled to Canada.

CBC    Jul 16, 6:03 am

A U.S. prof suspects most of his students used AI to cheat. It's a growing concern here, too

A student in a blank tank top and jeans rests her head in one hand as she sits to write an exam, with fellow students also writing the exam seen around her.

A Brown University professor has gone public about what appears to be a large-scale case of cheating using generative AI. The case isn't uncommon, according to Canadian educators and academic integrity experts, with the issue require attention from students, profs and institutions.

CBC    Jul 16, 6:03 am
Nolan Wells' parents to share phone with district attorney
ABC   

WATCH: Oklahoma tree trimming brothers plummet after cable snaps

Surveillance video captured a terrifying scene when the tree trimmers plummeted 45 feet. Two brothers, Isaac and Andrew Reyes, suffered serious injuries and are recovering in the hospital.
ABC    Jul 15, 7:33 pm

Hegseth directs troops over 30 to have testosterone checked

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says troops will be tested annually for testosterone levels.
ABC    Jul 16, 12:03 am

Trump earned billions last year. Some Pennsylvania swing voters say they don't care

Key voters in Pennsylvania are split on whether President Trump earning a big windfall last year is a big deal or not. Their reaction reveals a level of cynicism about many in the political class.
NPR    Jul 16, 4:33 am

The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead

Victims of this week's flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out.
NPR    Jul 16, 1:33 am

No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?

For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29. Asian teams are competitive — up to a point.
NPR    Jul 16, 4:33 am
As the war rekindles, what options are left to the US and Iran? • FRANCE 24 English
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'Trees vanished in seconds': Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality alerts in US

Detroit and Minneapolis rank among the top major cities with poor air quality.
ABC    Jul 16, 6:33 am

DHS pledged body cams for all immigration agents. Months later, that hasn't happened

In recent days, federal immigration agents fatally shot two immigrant fathers. None of the federal officers involved were wearing body cameras, the agency said.
NPR    Jul 16, 4:33 am

'Gossip' had godly origins. Here's how it gained its sinful reputation

We've all engaged in a little 'gossip.' But did you know its origins were tied to family and friendship?
NPR    Jul 16, 4:33 am

Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures

The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives.
NPR    Jul 16, 4:33 am

Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall are growing

Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers want to tax those windfall profits and give the money to lower-income Americans.
NPR    Jul 16, 4:33 am
Trump fires the new Seattle US attorney less than an hour after he is appointed
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Hungary's PM says he must oust Orbán's 'puppet' president. Some say he's going too far

Side-by-side images of men in suits speaking

Hungary's new prime minister says he's enacting the will of the people by doing everything in his power to oust his predecessor's allies. But human rights advocates are cautioning him to slow down.

CBC    Jul 16, 5:33 pm

Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says

A white-haired and bearded man is shown seated, with bright lights and a banner behind him.

Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honoured at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press on Thursday.

CBC    Jul 16, 6:33 am

Why the U.K. is crying foul over Argentina's semifinal World Cup celebration

A shirtless man adjusts a white banner on grass. It reads, 'LAS MALVINAS SON ARGENTINAS' in black all-caps.

While celebrating their victory over England, Argentine players held a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" — asserting in Spanish that the disputed Falkland Islands, over which the U.K. and Argentina once fought a war, are Argentine. London is crying foul.

CBC    Jul 16, 1:33 pm

WATCH: Why 'The Catcher in the Rye' was linked to high-profile crimes

The Atlantic's Lily Meyer and Sarah Gleim, who wrote, "How 'The Catcher in the Rye' influenced real killers," discuss the book's legacy on its 75th anniversary.
ABC    Jul 16, 5:33 pm

White House says ICE traffic stops will continue after deadly shootings

The comments came following widespread reports earlier in the week that those stops would be put on pause after two immigrants were fatally shot by ICE agents in early July.
NPR    Jul 16, 5:03 pm
Canadian wildfire smoke descends on parts of US, including New York City
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Kevin O'Leary sued after accusing Utah AI data centre critics of acting as foreign agents

A man in a suit sits at a table.

The founders of two community groups in Utah are suing Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary and the Fox News network, claiming the entrepreneur falsely accused them in multiple interviews of working for the Chinese government to stop a proposed data centre in their state.

CBC    Jul 16, 4:33 pm

U.S. hits Iran with fresh round of strikes for 6th consecutive night

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Oman.

Iran and the ‌United States exchanged intensifying fire on Thursday in a week-long escalation that has largely unravelled last month's truce, while Tehran disputed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that a U.S. citizen had been released.

CBC    Jul 16, 4:33 pm

Flood sirens blare in southcentral Texas as rivers reach perilous heights

Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.
NPR    Jul 16, 4:33 pm

Bird strike caused deadly 2025 helicopter crash in New York City, U.S. officials say

The wreckage of a helicopter is lifted by a crane.

The remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last April in New York City that killed six people, investigators said Thursday.

CBC    Jul 16, 3:03 pm

Last Ebola patient in Uganda discharged

Workers from the Uganda Red Cross Society don protective suits as they prepare to evacuate the body of a suspected Ebola victim in Kampala on May 26. The country has now started a 42-day countdown ‌after which it can be declared free of the virus.

Uganda discharged its last remaining Ebola patient on Thursday.

CBC    Jul 16, 2:33 pm
New Zealand earthquake triggers tsunami advisory
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Todd Blanche to meet with Epstein survivors amid pressure from Republican Senator Thom Tillis

A blonde-haired woman looks down while sitting at a table in a chamber.

U.S. acting attorney ‌general Todd Blanche will meet with victims of Jeffrey Epstein and their lawyers on Thursday as he faces a contentious vote on his nomination in the U.S. Senate, according to two people familiar with the situation.

CBC    Jul 16, 2:03 pm

Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress

Orthodox Jewish organizations say the bill, if passed, would force morning prayer services to start after 9 a.m. in some parts of the country, making observant Jews late for work and school.
NPR    Jul 16, 12:33 pm

Catastrophic flooding again hits Texas region, killing at least 1

Water flows over a road during flooding.

Rescuers aboard boats and helicopters saved dozens of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flash floods in Texas in areas still reeling from devastating floods a year ago.

CBC    Jul 16, 5:33 pm

WATCH: Savannah Bananas debut first-ever song on the ESPYs stage

ABC News’ Hanna Battah reports the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
ABC    Jul 16, 12:33 pm

Sam Neill's cause of death revealed

Sam Neill, known for his roles in the "Jurassic Park" films, died from pneumonia, a representative for the actor said in a statement on Wednesday. 
ABC    Jul 16, 11:33 am
Fired DOJ lawyer attorney accuses Blanche of enforcing Trump's "pointless vendettas"
CBS   

Israeli strikes kill 5 people in Gaza, medics say, as attacks escalate after ceasefire deal

A man sits in the backseat of a car with another man as they cling onto a body wrapped in white shroud.

Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian health officials said, as a U.S.-based research group reported a surge in Israeli attacks to levels not seen since the latest truce took effect in October.

CBC    Jul 16, 9:33 am

Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids

The police operation marks the third round of arrests targeting independent bookstores in four months.
NPR    Jul 16, 9:03 am

WHO takes questions on Ebola outbreak, global health issues

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and colleagues are expected to take questions Thursday about the growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

CBC    Jul 16, 8:03 am

US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks

Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs remain historically low
ABC    Jul 16, 8:03 am

WATCH: Crowd chaos at Yosemite National Park

Overcrowding at one of the nation's national parks is raising safety concerns as hikers are seen squeezing past each other down a steep and packed cliffside at a popular trail.
ABC    Jul 16, 8:03 am
Blue Angels jet flies low over crowd on Florida beach
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WATCH: Bear dashes off with golfer's clubs

While the golfers return their cart at Golden Eagle Gold Club in British Columbia, a bear seemed awfully fond of their clubs and makes a dash for them.
ABC    Jul 16, 8:03 am

Trump wants a permanent fence around the D.C. park known for White House protests

The Trump administration wants to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Park, directly outside the White House. It's long been a popular spot for protesters, who worry barriers will change that.
NPR    Jul 16, 7:33 am