U.S. officials say Iran privately acknowledged that attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz were a mistake, while blaming hardliners. Washington is demanding a public pledge that the strait is open and that Iran will stop firing on ships before talks in Oman.
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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.
Apple has filed a federal lawsuit accusing OpenAI and two former Apple employees of stealing trade secrets to support OpenAI’s hardware ambitions. OpenAI and the named employees did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Graham Platner has formally withdrawn from Maine’s U.S. Senate race, allowing Democrats to replace him on the November ballot. The party has until July 27 to choose a nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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.
Prince Harry and Meghan brought Archie and Lilibet to Highgrove House for a private meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla. The visit followed uncertainty over the Sussexes’ U.K. travel plans amid a security dispute and a court defeat for Harry.
Devon and Cornwall Police have opened a murder inquiry after former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe was found dead with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home. Officers are seeking a White male suspect and appealing for witnesses and footage from the Haytor area.