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Sunday, July 19, 2026
Prosecutors push to increase sentences for domestic homicides
Officials are considering legislation that would increase the mandatory minimum sentence for domestic killings to 25 years, aligning penalties with other murder convictions.
Today's Sections
Community News
Read Section →Most Kidney Transplant Candidates Never Make It to Waiting List, Study Finds
A national study presented at the American Transplant Congress found that most people referred for kidney transplants fail to progress through the evaluation process and reach the transplant waiting list.
Jul 19
Trump Administration Pursues Election Policy Changes Ahead of Midterms
Jul 19
Supreme Court Decides Cases on Birthright Citizenship, Tariffs, Presidential Authority
Jul 19
Medicaid Waivers Support Independent Living for Disabled Americans
Jul 19
Supreme Court Endorses Key Trump Immigration Policies
Jul 19
Crime & Public Safety
Read Section →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
Community Sports
Read Section →Road Infrastructure Faces Challenges Amidst Changing Climate Conditions
Roads across the country are experiencing damage due to more frequent and intense heat waves. Changing climate patterns present ongoing challenges for maintaining existing infrastructure.
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 wave to sweep across U.S. this week with triple-digit temperatures expected
Jul 19
Heat alerts cover 111 million Americans ahead of July Fourth
Jul 19
Local Business
Read Section →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
Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupts Fertilizer Shipments, Natural Gas Supply
Jul 19
Schools & Kids
Read Section →Law Professor Discusses Supreme Court's Final Term Decisions
Law professor Kim Wehle offered insights into the U.S. Supreme Court's concluding decisions for its current term. She discussed these rulings with NPR's Michel Martin.
Jul 19
Los Angeles schools limit student screen time in expanding national shift
Jul 19
Student Loan Repayment Rules Shift Starting Wednesday
Jul 19
Daily Fun
Read Section →The Silent Treatment Isn't Communication—It's Just Silence With Feelings
She won't tell him what's wrong, he's exhausted from guessing, and their marriage is suffocating in unspoken resentment. Here's what's actually happening.
Jul 19
The Fed Just Admitted It's Flying Blind—And Markets Know It
Jul 19
The Dangerous Comfort of Certainty—Why the Smartest People Often Ask the Most Questions
Jul 19
Why Haiku Breaks Your Brain in the Best Way (And Why You Should Write One Today)
Jul 19
The Affirmation Nobody Tells You About: Why "I Don't Know Yet" Is More Powerful Than "I Can Do Anything
Jul 19
Columnists
Read Section →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
State News
Read Section →USPS Would Withhold Mail Ballots From States Without Voter Roll Data, Postmaster General Says
Postmaster General David Steiner testified before a Senate committee that the U.S. Postal Service would refuse to deliver mail ballots to states that do not provide federal officials with lists of voters who requested absentee ballots.
Jul 19
Senate Republicans Drop Iran War Powers Resolution After Trump Meeting
Jul 19
U.S. Dispatches Team Amid Iran Diplomacy Discussions
Jul 19
Federal Judge Makes Permanent a Block on Citizenship Voting Requirement
Jul 19
National
Read Section →Trump Declines Housing Bill Signing; Bolton Pleads Guilty to Classified Documents Charge
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony for bipartisan housing legislation this week. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded guilty to mishandling classified documents. Democratic Socialists achieved electoral gains in races across the country.
Jul 19
Los Angeles schools limit student screen time in expanding national shift
Jul 19
Heat Wave Affects Travel, Events Across Eastern U.S.
Jul 19
Trump's Income Sources Highlighted in 2023 Financial Disclosure
Jul 19
U.S. and Iran Agree to Further Indirect Discussions in Qatar
Jul 19
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