Knives are out for Vance in the GOP. His allies say it’s a coordinated ‘op.’ - The Washington Post

The vice president has faced a barrage of attacks recently that are unusual for their intensity and how early in the political calendar they are taking place.

Capitol agenda: A grueling summer campaign begins - Politico

House members leaving Washington for recess acknowledged they’re going to need to ease their constituents' worries about the Iran war and affordability.

U.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens war - NBC News

The United States launched a fresh barrage of strikes on Iran overnight as President Donald Trump threatened a major new escalation after Tehran opened a second front in its pressure campaign on the world economy.

The Most Amazing Cosplay of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Day 1 - Gizmodo

Talented cosplayers showed their love for a wide variety of fandoms—including, somehow, 'Cast Away'—as SDCC got underway.

How a Chinese AI model stopped OpenAI’s ‘unprecedented’ cyber attack - CNBC

The origin of the model Hugging Face used to combat the rogue AI is turning heads.

Facebook considers giving up and becoming TikTok - The Verge

Facebook will begin testing a “reimagined experience” later this year that will put a subset of users into a “full-screen video the moment they open the app.”

Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies while climbing Mount Fuji; 99-year-old woman rescued - CBS News

A Swiss man died after losing consciousness hiking up Mount Fuji, marking the second fatality in one week on the iconic mountain.

One killed, four wounded, after Palestinian steals gun, shoots hikers - The Jerusalem Post

The murdered Israeli was identified as 32-year-old Benayahu Melet, a member of Gilad Farm's emergency response squad, who was attempting to assist assailed hikers.

Scientists find compound that may help muscles stay strong as we age - Medical Xpress

Skeletal muscle is one of the first tissues to decline with age. This decline can lead to weakness, scarring, fat accumulation inside muscle and the loss of fast-twitch muscle fibers that are important for quick, powerful movements.

US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs - BBC

Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

Jay-Z Fighting Grandma of Man Claiming to Be His Son Over 6-Figure Debt - TMZ

Jay-Z is going after the grandmother of the man who claims he is the rapper's son … and the music mogul wants to make sure the woman can't dodge a 6-figure sum she owes him.

Trump sets new tariffs to punish use of ‘forced labor,’ replacing expiring import taxes - The Washington Post

The Trump administration announced permanent tariffs that took effect on Friday to replace temporary measures that expired.

Shares skid in Asia in sell-off of AI-related shares as Brent oil trades near $100 per barrel - AP News

World shares are mixed and markets in Asia have skidded, after Brent oil shot to its highest price since May as heavier fighting in the Middle East again threatened to slow the global flow of crude. South Korea's benchmark Kospi index fell 5.7%, while Japan's…

Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on - AP News

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike, but protesters in India’s Cockroach movement say they will continue demonstrating until the education minister resigns. Wangchuk’s fast became a rallying point for the protests, which began mo…

Kenmore Air seaplane crashes near Sucia Island; all 11 aboard rescued - KOMO

Emergency crews are responding to reports of an aircraft down in the water near Sucia Island in San Juan County.

‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ set designer fatally stabbed at 34 in apparent murder-suicide - Entertainment Weekly

Mary Kate Golding, a 34-year-old set designer for ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ was fatally stabbed in what is suspected to be a murder-suicide. Her husband, Joseph Azzaretto, was found dead hours later at a nearby park.