A pontoon boat carrying 19 people capsized and sank near Alcatraz Island, leaving one person dead and two missing. Sixteen people were rescued as crews searched San Francisco Bay with boats, divers and helicopters.
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The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide and end most twice-yearly clock changes. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain.
Spain defeated France 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, to reach the World Cup final for the second time. Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored as France’s bid for a third straight final ended.
Mahmoud Khalil sued senior Trump administration officials and pro-Israel groups, alleging a coordinated effort to target and deport him over his pro-Palestinian advocacy. The White House denied wrongdoing and said Khalil misrepresented information in his immigration application.
Senate Democrats blocked a procedural vote on the annual defense policy bill, citing objections to President Trump’s renewed hostilities with Iran. Republicans criticized the move, saying the bill funds troop pay raises, weapons programs and other defense priorities.
Counterterrorism police say Ann Widdecombe was killed in a targeted attack at her Devon home, though the killing has not been declared a terrorist incident. A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been re-arrested under terrorism-related allegations.
President Donald Trump dropped a proposed 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf investment deals would replace it. The decision came as the US prepared to resume a naval blockade of Iranian ports amid escalating regional attacks.
Darline Graham was sworn in to complete the Senate term of her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, after his sudden death. She becomes the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.