07/19/2026

Trump, Vance defend Iran ceasefire extension against Republican skeptics

President Trump and Vice President Vance pushed back against critics of a ceasefire extension with Iran this week, defending the agreement even as Republican lawmakers raised concerns about its terms.

Jul 19

Most Kidney Transplant Candidates Never Make It to Waiting List, Study Finds

Jul 19

Medicaid Waivers Support Independent Living for Disabled Americans

Jul 19

Supreme Court Decides Cases on Birthright Citizenship, Tariffs, Presidential Authority

Jul 19

Most Americans Face Daily Scam Attempts, Yet Few Report Losses

An AP-NORC poll shows most Americans encounter scam attempts regularly, and roughly 3 in 10 have suffered financial or information losses. However, most victims do not report their experiences to authorities.

Jul 19

3 Million Drop Health Coverage as Federal Subsidies End

Jul 19

Extreme Weather Across US Brings Heat Alerts, Western Wildfires, Southern Flooding

Nearly half the United States is under alert for dangerous heat with forecasters predicting record temperatures. Meanwhile, the West confronts deadly wildfires fueled by hot, dry conditions, while parts of the South are drying out following catastrophic flash flooding.

Jul 19

Road Infrastructure Faces Challenges Amidst Changing Climate Conditions

Jul 19

Heat alerts cover 111 million Americans ahead of July Fourth

Jul 19

Heat-Related Cardiac Arrests Rising Among Young, Fit Adults, Experts Warn

Jul 19

Heat alerts cover 111 million Americans ahead of July Fourth

Jul 19

Ten Years After Brexit, Economic Data Shows Mixed Results

A decade after voting to leave the European Union, Britain's economy has underperformed compared to other developed nations, though the damage fell short of some economists' 2016 predictions.

Jul 19

Oil Prices Return to Pre-Conflict Levels as Middle East Tensions Ease

Jul 19

Falling Home Prices Signal Different Economic Conditions Across U.S. Markets

Jul 19

Trump Vows 100% Tariffs on European Goods Over Digital Tax Plans

Jul 19

Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupts Fertilizer Shipments, Natural Gas Supply

Jul 19

The Affirmation Nobody Tells You About: Why "I Don't Know Yet" Is More Powerful Than "I Can Do Anything

We've been sold the wrong affirmation. Here's why admitting what you don't know might be the most honest—and most empowering—thing you can say today.

Jul 19

Why Haiku Breaks Your Brain in the Best Way (And Why You Should Write One Today)

Jul 19

The Dangerous Comfort of Certainty—Why the Smartest People Often Ask the Most Questions

Jul 19

The Fed Just Admitted It's Flying Blind—And Markets Know It

Jul 19

The Silent Treatment Isn't Communication—It's Just Silence With Feelings

Jul 19

Artificial intelligence becomes flashpoint in midterm elections as industry factions spend millions

Tens of millions of dollars are flowing into midterm election races as different sectors of the artificial intelligence industry back opposing candidates and ballot measures. The spending reflects fundamental disagreements over how AI should be regulated and deployed.

Jul 19

Prosecutors push to increase sentences for domestic homicides

Jul 19

Senate Republicans Drop Iran War Powers Resolution After Trump Meeting

Jul 19

USPS Would Withhold Mail Ballots From States Without Voter Roll Data, Postmaster General Says

Jul 19

U.S. and Iran Agree on Framework for Nuclear Negotiations in Switzerland Talks

Jul 19

Supreme Court Returns Three Criminal Cases to Lower Courts; Justices Split on Race and Police Seizures

The Supreme Court on Monday sent back three criminal cases for further review, with justices disagreeing sharply over whether race should factor into Fourth Amendment seizure analysis and whether a death row inmate deserves a hearing on intellectual disability claims.

Jul 19

Trump Declines Housing Bill Signing; Bolton Pleads Guilty to Classified Documents Charge

Jul 19

Los Angeles schools limit student screen time in expanding national shift

Jul 19