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Senate votes to restrict Trump's military authority over Iran
The Senate voted to constrain President Trump's ability to conduct military operations against Iran without explicit congressional approval. The action marks a rare display of bipartisan pushback on executive war powers.
U.S. and Iran clash over nuclear inspections after Switzerland talks
The United States and Iran dispute whether the UN nuclear watchdog will inspect Iranian facilities, marking one of several points of contention from weekend negotiations in Switzerland.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi Law Allowing Ballots Counted Up to Five Days After Election
The Supreme Court sided with Mississippi on Monday, allowing the state to count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received within five days after. The 5-4 decision rejected challenges from the Republican National Committee and other groups who argued federal law required ballots to arrive on Election Day itself.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Ukraine targets Russian oil refinery as Putin acknowledges fuel shortages
Ukraine conducted another drone attack on a Russian oil refinery as President Vladimir Putin publicly acknowledged fuel supply problems. The strikes represent an expansion of Ukrainian operations against Russian military and energy targets.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Three Firefighters Die Battling Blazes Near Colorado-Utah Border
Three firefighters died and two others sustained injuries while combating wildfires near the Colorado-Utah border. The incidents occurred as fire crews worked across a dry landscape.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Trump Announces Tentative Agreement With Iran at G7 Summit
President Trump announced a tentative agreement with Iran during a press conference Wednesday at the conclusion of the G7 summit. The president fielded questions about the preliminary accord among other topics.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Trump Administration Allocates $17.5 Billion in Loans for 10 New Nuclear Reactors
The Trump administration announced $17.5 billion in federal loans to support construction of 10 new large nuclear reactors. Energy officials tied the investment to surging power consumption from data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Texas Asks Supreme Court to Uphold App Age-Verification Law
Texas urged the Supreme Court on Monday to preserve a law requiring age verification and parental consent for minors' app access. Challengers contend the measure could sweep vast portions of the internet into a category subject to government restriction.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Voters across party lines support stricter AI regulation, survey shows
A new survey from the AI Policy Institute reveals that Democrats and Republicans both favor tighter regulation of powerful artificial intelligence systems. The finding suggests potential common ground on an issue that has divided lawmakers.
Monday, July 13, 2026
U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Qatar as Tensions Ease
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States and Iran will meet Tuesday in Qatar. The announcement follows a period of heightened military tensions in the Persian Gulf region.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Trump announces U.S.-Iran talks set for Qatar after Gulf weekend clashes
President Trump said talks between the U.S. and Iran will resume Tuesday in Qatar, following weekend attacks between the two sides in the Gulf. Iran has not confirmed whether it will participate in the negotiations.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Trump-Era Program Speeds Testing of New Nuclear Reactor Designs
A federal program established during the Trump administration has compressed the approval timeline for experimental nuclear reactors. Valar Atomics activated its prototype reactor in Utah in June, one of several companies moving through the accelerated process.
Monday, July 13, 2026