July 15, 2026
National News
Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8B settlement fund
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans cleared the first hurdle on Thursday as they are struggling to pass legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, narrowly beating back a Democratic effort to permanently block Trump from creating a $1.776 billion settlement fund for payouts to allies who claim they were persecuted by the government.
Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under funding cuts
SEATTLE (AP) — A portion of one of the most ambitious ocean monitoring networks ever built will go dark this month when scientists board a research vessel and motor off the Oregon coast to pull a research buoy from deep out of the Pacific.
Tale of a man caught up in unjust voter fraud prosecution
We’ve heard a lot about voter fraud over the past few years, particularly after the 2020 election.
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.
What we know and don’t know about the possible deal to end the Iran war
CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
A bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday, killing five people and injuring dozens, including the driver, authorities said.