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Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms

Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms

  • FMM - F24 Video Clips

US President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting at the Camp David retreat where he addressed a wide range of subjects, from Iran to the midterm elections. He also blamed the Spanish government for the mass migrant arrivals in Spain's Ceuta enclave, calling it an invasion. FRANCE 24's Fraser…

Cyber defense agency says hackers targeting US water systems

Cyber defense agency says hackers targeting US water systems

  • AJ Vicens Reuters

The FBI said water and wastewater utility companies in at least seven states reported incidents, and some of that activity "degraded water operations."

Trump administration map of Africa mislabels every country

Trump administration map of Africa mislabels every country

  • Jessica Donati Reuters

A Reuters analysis found the image of the map included in the presentation contained an artificial intelligence watermark that signals it was made with OpenAI tools. The company did not respond to a request for comment.

DOJ charged hundreds with assaulting officers. Many cases were dropped, but the damage was done

DOJ charged hundreds with assaulting officers. Many cases were dropped, but the damage was done

  • Brad Heath, Kristina Cooke, M.B. Pell and Benjamin Lesser Reuters

The Trump administration has aggressively pursued protestors accused of assaulting or impeding law enforcement, but prosecutors are dropping the cases at rates far higher than usual.

U.S.-Iran war widens as Egypt targeted for the first time

U.S.-Iran war widens as Egypt targeted for the first time

    Erin Burnett reports on suspected Iranian drone striking an Egyptian port, setting two ships on fire; no one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

    After US strikes, Civilian toll rises as Iran warns allies and holds firm on Strait of Hormuz

    After US strikes, Civilian toll rises as Iran warns allies and holds firm on Strait of Hormuz

    • Aljazeera

    US strikes southern Iran kill civilians and IRGC members; Tehran hits Kuwait, Jordan and rejects Oman plan to reopen Hormuz.

    EXCLUSIVE: Trump Warns Supreme Court E. Jean Carroll's $83.3M Defamation Judgment Threatens Future Presidents

    EXCLUSIVE: Trump Warns Supreme Court E. Jean Carroll's $83.3M Defamation Judgment Threatens Future Presidents

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    Donald Trump petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in his dispute with E. Jean Carroll, citing risks to presidential liability. His filing argues the Supreme Court should recognize presidential immunity for statements he says were official acts under Trump v. United States. The peti…

    Poll: A third of Democrats call themselves democratic socialists

    Poll: A third of Democrats call themselves democratic socialists

      One in three Democrats consider themselves democratic socialists, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. 

      Russia pounds Ukraine in new air attack

      Russia pounds Ukraine in new air attack

        KYIV — Russia pounded Ukraine with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones in overnight attacks on Thursday that killed nine people, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said delays in supplies of air defense missiles from allies were costing lives.

        4 things Fauci's diary reveals about COVID, Trump and fame

        4 things Fauci's diary reveals about COVID, Trump and fame

          The pages give insights into Fauci’s thoughts on everything from COVID-19’s origins and the ensuing public health responses to his contentious relationship with Trump and Fauci’s own celebrity.

          RFK Jr.: Fauci diary shows 'inexcusable deception'

          RFK Jr.: Fauci diary shows 'inexcusable deception'

            WASHINGTON — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., responding to the public release of the Fauci diary, said the former infectious disease chief had not been upfront with Americans about masks, vaccines and other measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

            The DOJ Charged Hundreds Over Officer Assaults, But Nearly A Third Of Cases Were Dropped

            The DOJ Charged Hundreds Over Officer Assaults, But Nearly A Third Of Cases Were Dropped

              The Trump administration's Justice Department charged at least 851 people with assaulting or obstructing federal officers between January 2025 and March 2026

              The DOJ Charged Hundreds Over Officer Assaults, But Nearly A Third Of Cases Were Dropped.

              The DOJ Charged Hundreds Over Officer Assaults, But Nearly A Third Of Cases Were Dropped.

                The Trump administration's Justice Department charged at least 851 people with assaulting or obstructing federal officers between January 2025 and March 2026

                Fauci Faces Possible Contempt Vote After Senate Hearing

                Fauci Faces Possible Contempt Vote After Senate Hearing

                  Former White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci could face a contempt of Congress vote after repeatedly refusing to answer questions during a U.S. Senate hearing on the Covid-19 pandemic.

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                  Photos: Arizona men's basketball summer practice

                  Photos: Arizona men's basketball summer practice

                  Arizona men's basketball hosts an open practice for members of the press to attend on Friday afternoon inside Richard Jefferson Gymnasium.

                  Photos: Weathering Tucson's summer heat

                  Photos: Weathering Tucson's summer heat

                  Arizona Daily Star photographers capture summer heat across Southern Arizona.

                  Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jul. 31, 2026

                  Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jul. 31, 2026

                  Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Arizona Daily Star.

                  Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 31

                  Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 31

                  See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                  State & Regional

                  Seafood City opens in Arizona. Why fans camped out to be 1st in line

                  Seafood City opens in Arizona. Why fans camped out to be 1st in line

                  Arizona’s first Seafood City supermarket opened in Chandler with hundreds lining up hours in advance, even camping out overnight despite the heat, eager to experience the Filipino-Asian food offerings.

                  U.S.'s new plan will slash AZ's water supplies if river stays low

                  U.S.'s new plan will slash AZ's water supplies if river stays low

                  The federal government has laid out a path by which it could drastically cut deliveries to the Central Arizona Project that brings drinking water to Tucson and Phoenix.

                  Prosecutors explain decision in case of AZ toddler declared dead, later found alive

                  Prosecutors explain decision in case of AZ toddler declared dead, later found alive

                  PHOENIX — Prosecutors are explaining why they won't bring negligence charges against the parents of an Arizona toddler who was mistakenly pronounced dead at a hospital after wandering into a backyard pool earlier this year.

                  Andy Biggs picks former Arizona lawmaker as running mate

                  Andy Biggs picks former Arizona lawmaker as running mate

                  Republican gubernatorial hopeful Andy Biggs has chosen former state lawmaker Sine Kerr as his running mate in the race to become Arizona governor.

                  Nation & World

                  US military bases delay cleanup of toxic ‘forever chemicals’

                  US military bases delay cleanup of toxic ‘forever chemicals’

                  It's been almost five years since Brandi and Brad Hyatt found out the well at their home next to an Army base in Washington is contaminated with "forever chemicals."

                  US says contractor caused Reflecting Pool damage

                  US says contractor caused Reflecting Pool damage

                  The Justice Department moved to drop its case against former U.S. Olympian David “Davey” Hearn, who was accused of vandalizing the landmark, a court filing showed.

                  Experts say Trump’s Haitian immigrant crackdown could hurt the economy

                  Experts say Trump’s Haitian immigrant crackdown could hurt the economy

                  For years, employers from Florida to Ohio have relied on immigrants taking part in a humanitarian program to staff hard-to-fill job openings for construction workers and home health aides. 

                  Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems

                  Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems

                  Chinese military researchers used outputs from U.S. AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic AI systems, according to a Reuters review.

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                  U of A boots fraternity for hazing, including burns from boiling liquids

                  U of A boots fraternity for hazing, including burns from boiling liquids

                  New Tucson casino nears completion

                  New Tucson casino nears completion

                  Seafood City opens in Arizona. Why fans camped out to be 1st in line

                  Seafood City opens in Arizona. Why fans camped out to be 1st in line

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                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                  A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                  A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                  US manufacturing may fall 1.9 million workers short by 2033 as reshoring accelerates

                  Provided content. U.S. manufacturing may need 3.8 million workers by 2033, with 1.9 million jobs unfilled as reshoring surges. Why productivity now beats hiring.

                   

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                  Sheriff’s Department releases copies of ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case

                  Sheriff’s Department releases copies of ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case

                  The Pima County Sheriff’s Department on Friday released copies of two ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case.

                  Why Savannah Guthrie's videos make more sense now

                  Why Savannah Guthrie's videos make more sense now

                  Six months into the investigation of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance from her Tucson home, messages posted on social media seem more clear.

                  Arizona ruling: Religions don't have to report child sex abuse to authorities

                  Arizona ruling: Religions don't have to report child sex abuse to authorities

                  Religious institutions are entitled to decide when their doctrines require them to keep secret a congregant's confession about child abuse and cannot be second-guessed by courts, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

                  Man faces murder charge in 61-year-old woman's death, Tucson police say

                  Man faces murder charge in 61-year-old woman's death, Tucson police say

                  A 61-year-old woman has died of injuries from a July 24 assault and the man arrested in the case now faces a charge of second-degree murder, police said.

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                  U.S.'s new plan will slash AZ's water supplies if river stays low

                  U.S.'s new plan will slash AZ's water supplies if river stays low

                  The federal government has laid out a path by which it could drastically cut deliveries to the Central Arizona Project that brings drinking water to Tucson and Phoenix.

                  Arizona judge denies role in pardon effort tied to fraudster

                  Arizona judge denies role in pardon effort tied to fraudster

                  An Arizona federal judge was photographed on the balcony of a swanky Montenegro residence belonging to a convicted international fraudster, fueling speculation about his efforts to secure a pardon from President Donald Trump.

                  Pima County board 'condemns' ICE arrest of Tucson mom near courthouse

                  Pima County board 'condemns' ICE arrest of Tucson mom near courthouse

                  Local officials condemn federal immigration enforcement targeting a Tucson mother after a court appearance, emphasizing that public safety requires individuals to access county services without fear of detention.

                  'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

                  'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

                  The federal government is expected to approve a water cut proposal from California, Arizona, and Nevada, but additional deeper cuts could follow, severely impacting Arizona’s water supplies including the Central Arizona Project and agricultural areas like Yuma.

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