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Nearly 100 US troops injured in last two weeks, Pentagon says, as strikes continue
by Nadeen Ebrahim,Helen Regan,Alejandra Jaramillo,Max Saltman,Aditi Sangal,Lex Harvey on July 21, 2026 at 4:08 AM
The US and Iran exchanged a tenth night of strikes Monday night and the crew of a tanker hit in the Strait of Hormuz have abandoned ship. Follow for live updates.
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Why Trump and Mamdani might both welcome a fight over Netanyahu
by Stephen Collinson on July 21, 2026 at 4:01 AM
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings may be sliding, but one political super sense is as sharp as ever: picking a fight with an adversary he casts as the entire Democratic Party.
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Nicaragua’s Ortega says ‘never again’ for elections after two decades in power
by Reuters on July 21, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Nicaragua’s long-serving president Daniel Ortega said the Central American country will no longer hold elections, eliminating the possibility of an electoral challenge when his term ends next year and further entrenching the rule he shares with his wife.
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Ex-wife of ICE officer connected to Maine shooting speaks out
by Kate Augustine on July 21, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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Maine Democratic Senate frontrunner faces scrutiny over alleged anger outbursts
by Sarah Ferris,Allison Gordon on July 21, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Troy Jackson’s brash conduct raises alarm bells about his temperament as the nominee for a key Senate race, some critics said.
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Exclusive: Roza Gilles was an 18-year-old model when Jeffrey Epstein first abused her — while he was serving jail time
by MJ Lee,Nicky Robertson on July 20, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The first day Roza Gilles showed up for her new job at a high-rise office building in downtown Palm Beach in the summer of 2009, a woman was massaging Jeffrey Epstein’s feet.
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As SEC football media days begin, the specter of recent Big Ten dominance looms
by Dana O’Neil on July 20, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The Big Ten has won the last three national CFP titles. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey would like to halt the trend.
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White House rushes to further secure Trump’s new Air Force One — but he plans to keep flying it domestically
by Kristen Holmes,Adam Cancryn,Alexandra Skores on July 20, 2026 at 9:41 PM
The White House is working to quickly upgrade the Qatari-donated jet that has newly started serving as Air Force One, a development that comes after administration officials internally discussed the need for President Donald Trump to avoid flying it in high-threat areas, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
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US military slow to disclose Iran war injuries with officials citing security needs
by Davis Winkie on July 20, 2026 at 9:24 PM
The Pentagon has been slow to disclose injuries to US troops during the ongoing war with Iran, avoiding publicly confirming the fallout from Iranian attacks and mostly reserving totals to a military website that lags events by several days or even weeks with officials saying the delay is intended to protect service members.
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Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canada risk igniting a fresh trade war
by Elisabeth Buchwald on July 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM
President Donald Trump is invoking a 1930 trade law to impose whopping 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, threatening to reignite a trade war with the United States’ second-top trading partner.
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Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic
by Elisabeth Buchwald on July 20, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Americans are making fewer visits to food chains with lettuce-heavy menus as concerns mount over the cyclospora outbreak.
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Summer of disasters, new American dream, little booze bottles: Catch up on the day’s stories
by Daniel Wine on July 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day.
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Sen. Darline Graham running for full Senate term after being appointed to Lindsey Graham’s seat
by Morgan Rimmer,Dianne Gallagher on July 20, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Sen. Darline Graham announced that she will run for her late brother’s seat this November, after being appointed last week to serve out the rest of Lindsey Graham’s term.
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Who is Troy Jackson?
by Patrick Svitek, Mallory Thompson on July 20, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Taylor Farms lettuce remains the focus of cyclosporiasis investigation, despite false positive test
by Brenda Goodman on July 20, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Health officials investigating the large outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora say they have “very strong” evidence that shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms is the likely source, despite a false positive test for the parasite over the weekend.
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Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters
by Andrew Freedman on July 20, 2026 at 5:15 PM
This summer has proven we don’t have to wait for climate change to smack us in the face. The signs of global warming are all around us, right now.
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Judge grants temporary restraining order pausing Paramount–WBD merger
by Brian Stelter on July 20, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín on Monday granted a temporary restraining order pausing the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger while she considers a broader antitrust legal challenge brought by a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, led by California AG Rob Bonta.
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Bold pledges, upbeat mood and informality: What we learned from Andy Burnham’s first day as Britain’s leader
by Issy Ronald on July 20, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham entered 10 Downing Street on Monday, making few detailed policy statements but offering plenty of clues about the nature of his premiership.
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Supreme Court to hear from Alaskan bush pilot whose plane was confiscated over a six-pack of beer
by John Fritze on July 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal from an Alaskan bush pilot whose plane was seized by authorities after they discovered it was bound for a remote dry village with beer on board.
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Her husband was shot down in WWII. Hear the heartfelt reason she enlisted immediately
by Wesli Jones on July 20, 2026 at 3:56 PM