Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply after attacks on commercial vessels near the US-recommended Omani route. The dispute centers on Iran’s demand that ships use Tehran-approved lanes and US-backed calls for free passage.
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Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to a felony charge alleging he damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after a multimillion-dollar renovation. His lawyers say he only touched the water and accuse the administration of making him a scapegoat.
Iran moved to bury slain former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad as U.S. and Iranian strikes continued for a second day. Iran reported at least 14 deaths from U.S. airstrikes, while Jordan said it intercepted eight Iranian missiles.
Andy Burnham is the only declared candidate as Labour opens nominations to replace Keir Starmer. If no rival qualifies, he could become Labour leader next week and prime minister on July 20.
The U.S. struck about 90 targets in Iran as Tehran retaliated against Gulf states, further straining efforts to end the war. In Maine, Democrat Graham Platner ended his Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation he denies.
Palm Beach International Airport is now President Donald J. Trump International Airport, though passengers should keep using the PBI code until Aug. 18. The renaming follows a Florida law, an FAA update and a licensing agreement tied to Trump-related trademarks.
Michigan has reported 992 cyclosporiasis cases, including about 40 hospitalizations, in the state’s largest outbreak of the parasitic illness. The source has not been identified, and related investigations are underway in multiple states.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer behind “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” has died at 75 in a hospital in Portugal. Her family said she died unexpectedly while being treated for an illness after emergency intestinal surgery earlier this year.