The U.S. military struck about 140 targets in Iran after an Iranian attack damaged a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Gulf states reported missile and drone attacks across the region, with injuries reported in Qatar.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who had served in the Senate since 2003, died Saturday night after a brief and sudden illness, his office said. He was 71 and was seeking a fifth Senate term.
Missouri National Guard helicopters evacuated 202 campers and counselors from Camp Taum Sauk after 6 to 12 inches of rain caused widespread flooding in southeastern Missouri. Officials reported no major injuries or deaths, but one woman was missing after a house was swept from its foundation.
The Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after the newspaper reported on alleged security concerns involving the president’s new Air Force One. The White House denied any shortcomings, calling the aircraft state-of-the-art.
A federal judge vacated the convictions of four Proud Boys members in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack after the Justice Department sought dismissal. Judge Timothy Kelly said he saw little practical alternative but criticized the reasoning behind the move.
Missouri declared a state of emergency after severe storms brought flash flooding, swift-water rescues and road damage across several regions. Officials said everyone was accounted for after a campground structure collapsed into floodwaters in Reynolds County.
Three witnesses detained after ICE officers fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston say the government’s account is false. Their lawyer says the men deny that Salgado Araujo rammed or weaponized his van and warn deporting them could undermine the investigation.
The Pentagon lifted the suspensions of eight South Carolina Army National Guard Apache pilots after a low Fourth of July flyby over beaches prompted a safety review and political backlash. The Guard had described the suspensions as routine and non-punitive.