Democrats reshape their primary calendar: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Ben Kamisar breaks down Democrats’ new presidential primary order. Plus, Kristen Welker explores the political pressure the ongoing Iran war is putting on Republicans.
Why LeBron James’ decision to join 76ers shocked NBA executives
NBA superstar LeBron James announced Friday that he will end his legendary career by signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. League executives didn’t see it coming.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in contested Democratic Senate primary
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer waded into her state’s divisive Democratic Senate primary Friday, endorsing Rep.
Mother of Corey Ruiz’s daughter questions deadly force in Madison police shooting
The fatal shooting by a police officer in Madison, Wisconsin, has “left a really distraught little girl without her father, and no one seems to care,” the teen’s mother and ex-girlfriend of Corey Ruiz said.
How much has the Iran war cost so far? Tracking the human and financial toll
In Trump’s Iran war, eighteen U.S. service members are dead, hundreds have been injured and Hegseth estimates spending at over $37.5 billion to date. Last updated July 24.
Trump to deliver ‘unifying yet vicious’ remarks at press dinner months after shooting incident, White House says
The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner with President Donald Trump that was disrupted earlier this year when a gunman charged past Secret Service agents toward the event is scheduled to be re-held in a different, smaller and more secure venue Friday night.
How the cyclospora lettuce outbreak sparked a massive consumer trust crisis
The cyclospora outbreak has people avoiding salads and burrito bowls. Now, for many Americans the question is whether any lettuce can be trusted.
‘My last decision’: LeBron James signs with Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James has signed a 2-year $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
U.S. measles cases reach 35-year high in 2026, surpassing last year’s total
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that the United States has logged 2,318 measles cases in the first seven months of this year, surpassing last year’s total of 2,289.
Chris Anne Affleck, civil rights organizer and mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, dies at 82
Christopher Anne Affleck, mother of actors Ben and Casey Affleck, died in June after a monthslong battle with a terminal illness, the family announced July 23.