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US military says it's launched an 11th night of strikes on Iran as they vie for control of choked-off Strait of Hormuz 07/21/2026 07:37pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — US military says it's launched an 11th night of strikes on Iran as they vie for control of choked-off Strait of Hormuz. Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected 07/21/2026 07:36pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela confirmed on Tuesday that three people died of infections of hantavirus, but stressed there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans. The Health Ministry Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing 07/21/2026 07:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities. Hegseth provided World Cup final between Spain and Argentina watched by roughly 60 million on Fox and Telemundo 07/21/2026 07:26pm • There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer's World Cup — a complicated logistical undertaking that included three host nations, 16 stadiums, 48 teams, 104 games and endless opportunities for controversy on and off the soccer field. But in retrospect, a lot of things Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a replacement 07/21/2026 07:25pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces and named his replacement, following days of mass protests in Kyiv, the country's capital, and other cities across the nation demanding his removal. It was t Bowie State MARC Station set for major transit-oriented overhaul 07/21/2026 07:10pm • Nearly 100 acres of woods and parking lots near the Bowie State MARC station are about to get a dramatic makeover aimed at reshaping Maryland's oldest historically Black university and the surrounding community. Area leaders gathered at the train station Tuesday to announce the developers sel Georgia running back Dante Dowdell sidelined indefinitely after off-campus accident 07/21/2026 07:08pm • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Georgia running back Dante Dowdell was injured in a recent off-campus accident, and Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday at SEC media days that he will be indefinitely sidelined. Smart didn’t offer specifics. ESPN reported that Dowdell was involved in an all-terra Thunderstorms bluster through DC region, bringing risk of damaging winds, hail 07/21/2026 07:07pm • Scattered thunderstorms rolled through the D.C. region Tuesday evening, prompting flash flood warnings and even a tornado warning on the outskirts of the D.C. area. Several areas south and east of D.C., including parts of Prince George's, Charles and Anne Arundel counties started seeing strong st Stephen Curry to have a dedicated exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame, a 1st for an active player 07/21/2026 06:47pm • SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Stephen Curry is headed to the Hall of Fame, making more basketball history with a first-of-its-kind exhibit for an active player. Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc is set to open Friday, celebrating the career of a two-time MVP and the NBA's career leader in 3-pointers. The Judge bars deportation of witness in fatal ICE shooting of Mexican homebuilder 07/21/2026 06:46pm • A federal judge has barred the deportation of a witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by federal immigration officers during a traffic stop in Houston. Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was one of three passengers in a van driven by Lorenzo Araujo Salgado when Araujo Salgado was shot by a Two of Puerto Rico's top government officials to step down as corruption allegations persist 07/21/2026 06:44pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor announced Tuesday that her embattled chief of staff, Francisco Domenech, and deputy chief of staff, Itza García, are stepping down next month as they deny corruption allegations. The two are being investigated by an independent state agency fo NHL to produce and distribute local game telecasts for Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Wild and Blues 07/21/2026 06:38pm • The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes are one of four teams that will have their game telecasts produced and distributed by the NHL for the upcoming season. The league announced Tuesday that the Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues will also have local broadcasts done by Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part 07/21/2026 06:35pm • Bison that appear to be grazing peacefully are able to accelerate into a terrifying pace, making them among the most dangerous animals in Yellowstone, where one of the giant bovines recently charged at and tossed a grandfather. Carl McDaniel, 65, suffered multiple bone fractures in the July 10 attac Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies 07/21/2026 06:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, along party lines. The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. B A tech innovator and an old guard general are the focus of Ukraine's political crisis 07/21/2026 06:31pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — One is a tech-savvy drone innovator with no military experience who became Ukraine’s youngest defense minister six months ago and was credited with contributing to successes in defending against Russia's 4-year-old invasion. The other is a seasoned, Soviet-trained general mo