Trump News for Monday, July 20, 2026

Andrew Tate and his younger brother, Tristan, were arrested again and await potential extradition to the U.K. Here's what we know.

A bright yellow plane crashed into a home in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the pilot was trying to land at a nearby private air strip, authorities say. The pilot survived with minor injuries.

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 Jeffre...

After a weekend of deadly attacks, the Pentagon has released the identities of some of the fallen service members, including 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan from...

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - The U.S.

A decade’s worth of grudges and feuds between the Democratic establishment and the insurgent left is coming to a head in one election this year: Michigan’s Senate primary. The contest between Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed has somehow unearthed every f…

Lunchtime is getting confusing

A judge has put Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal on ice for now, pending an antitrust hearing later this month.

If the US wanted to be the world’s police officer, then why not try to be its doctor too?  Just two months before the invasion of Iraq in 2003, George W. Bush announced an ambitious plan to pump $15 billion into the global fight against HIV, stunning his alli…

Even as the US conflict with Iran threatens to escalate once again, diplomatic talks break down, and US and Israel officials again flirt with the idea of pushing for regime change, President Donald Trump remains reportedly very reluctant to send US ground for…

The Trump administration is slapping an additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods imported into the U.S.

US president insists Netanyahu will not be arrested, despite ICC warrant.

The ceasefire is only a memory. People are dying on both sides. The violence is spilling over into a regional conflict. How bad is this going to get?

Index funds are touted as one of the safest ways to invest. Rather than picking and choosing individual stocks, index funds let you bet on the market as a whole. So what happens when a company like SpaceX - a giant gamble, and, in my opinion, terribly overpri…

She was appointed to the seat last week by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to finish out Graham’s term.

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The first thing you need to know about the UK’s new prime minister is that he’s previously moonlighted as a …

Over the last few months especially, there has been renewed attention to the sheer scale of Donald Trump’s ability to profit off the presidency. The efforts to do so only become more brazen every week. Leaving aside the crypto business that he got a ton of pe…

Chris Fall, who has left after just three months on the job, played a key role in the White House's voluntary review of cutting-edge models.

“The Court is persuaded that it can presume the proposed merger is likely to violate antitrust laws,” wrote Judge Martínez-Olguín.

There are no heroes here.

Paramount risks $650m quarterly fees if merger delays extend beyond September, as per the merger agreement terms.

Christine and Elmore Wonsley honor their son at a funeral officiated by Rev. Al Sharpton in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, as investigations into his death continue

A judge has temporarily halted Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 states sued to block the deal on anticompetitive grounds.

They were arrested on Saturday after the UK announced dozens of new charges, including rape and sex trafficking, which they deny.

In its latest attempt to curb legal immigration, the Trump administration is reviving an effort that will likely make it tougher for many immigrants to obtai...

As the country sizzled through heat waves, the government removed some of its most actionable advice about how to conserve energy.

Trump Border "Czar" Tom Homan's message is clear: when masked men come for you, surrender first and ask questions after they bash your head into the pavement. Make the violence more convenient for the government, or suffer the consequences? This Republican t…

The US intensifies air strikes on Iran, targeting critical sites after the deaths of American soldiers in the region.

The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey.

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros

Record law enforcement officers whenever you can. Sure, they’ll hate it, but it helps all the people they seek to do harm to. Last summer, recordings and other evidence undercut a lot of the administration’s attempts to convert First Amendment activity into c…

California and 11 other states have successfully stopped the deal from moving forward for 14 days

A judge granted a temporary restraining order that will pause the Paramount-WBD merger for two weeks while states seek injunctive relief.

The Boeing 747-8, a gift from the Qatari royal family, took its first flight with President Donald Trump on board July 1.

Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman running for Florida governor, on Monday announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data center...

President Trump wrote Monday: "Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!"

Andrew Tate, the misogynist influencer facing rape and sex-trafficking charges in multiple countries, was arrested in Miami this weekend, putting another accused sex offender from Trumpworld's orbit back in the legal spotlight. Reuters reported that the Tates…

Latin America analyst Brian Winter argues that Trump sees Venezuela as a foreign policy success… and Cuba may be next.

After declining for weeks, gas prices are rising again.

President Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of star-spangled convenience stores selling gas a...

Britain's seventh PM in a decade pledged major changes in bid to see off populist forces that are making large gains.

Trump has expressed sadness and vowed to hit Iran 'very hard' to honour killed US soldiers.

The outgoing president has called for protests as he continues to dispute the results of last month's election.

Also, Canadian Ford workers have ratified a new three-year union contract, Honda is thinking about adding a new factory in North America and more.

DUBAI/RIYADH, July 20 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that opens a new fr...

What will the Fox News hosts say when they learn that the Pentagon has also been hiding dozens of wounded American soldiers?

In other news: Graykey maker sues former employee for leaking exploit; Hugging Face was hacked using AI; unauth RCE finally found in WordPress.

The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia by North Korean leader …

We explain how the war has changed for all the parties since their MoU unravelled and as the conflict has escalated.

Brendan Carr and the Trump FCC are finalizing plans to illegally eliminate what’s left of the country’s already barely functional media consolidation limits; a specific gift to Trump-friendly right wing broadcasters that are hoping to monopolize what’s left o…

The leaked draft text suggests that the Commission significantly caved in to US’s excessive demands for unfettered information access.

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI is more likely than humans to form biases when hiring The next time you apply for a job, AI may screen your résumé bef…

A Texas police offer is speaking out after an ordinary traffic stop on a highway quickly escalated into a dramatic rescue.

Police say at least one intruder made it inside the home of the Philadelphia Eagles' star running back while Barkley, his fiancée and their two young children were home.

President Trump shared a photo of JD and Usha Vance's new baby on Truth Social. Here's a look at the sweet moment.

Analysts say Iran is using Gulf states to pressure Washington while avoiding direct confrontation with US forces.

The ICE agents who killed Joan Guerrero in Maine were each wearing body cameras ... that they weren't actually allowed to use.

This week, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) hopes to advance two big budget measures before leaving town for the August recess. One seeks to head off...

The opposition leader hoped to take over Venezuela after the abduction of Nicolás Maduro—but first she needed to secure support from the Trump Administration. Stephania Taladrid reports.

The Biden Administration emboldened Israel’s aggression in Gaza and Iran. Top officials now express regret over failing to rein in Netanyahu.

Rodney Mims Cook, Jr., a Presidential sidekick from Atlanta and a triumphal-arch enthusiast, is just back from Russia, where he hung out with Putin and Steven Seagal. Charles Bethea reports.

The rise of democratic socialists in recent House primaries is certainly posing problems for the Democratic Party.

International students could once stay as long as they needed to complete their college degrees, but that's changing, and the restrictions could cut into college budgets.

US President Donald Trump said the Qatari-donated jet that has served as Air Force One will be sent for upgrades, as concerns mount over the plane’s security...

Iran's IRGC claims an attack on Jordan while the US embassy issues a warning to Americans in Bahrain.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Iran responded with attacks in Syria and Jordan, as two ships reportedly exploded in the Strait of Hormuz.

Hundreds gather in Texas city, demanding justice for the fatal shooting of 52-year-old Mexican man

US President Donald Trump said the latest strikes on Iran were carried out 'in honour' of killed US military personnel.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s foreign minister and thanked Pyongyang for supporting his war against Ukraine, in the latest high-lev...

The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran respon...

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, July 19 (Reuters) - U.S.

The greatest threat to animals in the US and globally is the destruction of their habitat — replacing grasslands with farms, cutting forests for timber, building suburbs atop wetlands. It’s the main reason why hundreds of species have been listed under the En…