US to take lead in probe into Boeing 737 engine failure over Greece

By David Shepardson
July 16, 2026 4:01 PM PDT
Updated 6 hours ago
(Svetlana Grkovic Maksimovic, wife of a Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of a broken window on a flight from Greece to Germany, shows a picture of the plane's broken window in front of AHEPA hospital where her husband is hospitalised, in Thessaloniki, Greece, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis Purchase Licensing Rights

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it will lead the investigation into an incident ​in which a passenger was partly sucked out of a Ryanair Boeing 737's broken window over Greece last week.

The NTSB said Greece had delegated the lead role to the agency in the probe.

US strikes bridges and collapses a tower at a key port as its Iran campaign expands

By JON GAMBRELL
Updated 9:55 PM PDT, July 16, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges and apparently collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port, part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to start striking infrastructure to pressure Tehran to ease its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched new missile attacks against U.S.-allied nations in the Middle East, including Qatar, a key mediator in the war.

Trump gives primetime speech on elections as White House alleges Chinese access to voter data

By Caitlin Yilek, Joe Walsh

Updated on: July 16, 2026 / 10:31 PM EDT / CBS News

What to know about Trump's speech:

• President Trump delivered a White House address focused on election security, as he continues to insist — falsely — that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him.
• In conjunction with the speech, the White House is releasing a trove of newly declassified documents.
• Parts of his speech touched on allegations that China accessed U.S. voter data and tried to influence the 2020 election. Claims that China sought to influence the election have long been a subject of debate, but U.S. intelligence agencies have said no foreign powers — including China — tried to interfere with ballots or vote-counting.
• The speech comes as Mr. Trump presses Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, among other changes.

Trump’s teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches

BY BILL BARROW
Updated 1:27 PM PDT, July 16, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi, the White House said Thursday.

We’re Still Living In The 2016 Election

 July 16, 2026

Bernie Sanders’ chief campaign strategist says Democrats rigged the 2016 presidential primary — and started a fight the party is still having today.

David Sirota, Natalie Bettendorf

Ten years ago this week, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) ended his first presidential run and endorsed Hillary Clinton. Now, his chief strategist says the primary process was rigged.

Trump promoted companies on Truth Social days after buying their stocks

By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman
13 hr ago
Animation by Alberto Mier/CNN/Getty Images

President Donald Trump hopped on Truth Social last year to share some “very big and exciting news.” Nvidia, the computer chip manufacturing behemoth, had just announced plans to build AI supercomputers in the United States.

U.S. slaps 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods over 'unfair trade practices'

CNBC

Published Thu, Jul 16 2026 1:04 AM EDT
Updated Thu, Jul 16 2026 8:13 AM EDT
Anniek Bao

KEY POINTS

• The U.S. plans to impose a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil starting next week.
• A separate U.S. probe into forced-labor could see an additional 12.5% duty on Brazilian goods, with the decision due next week.

The dispute has also spilled into Brazil's upcoming presidential election in October.

US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists

Reuters

By Doina Chiacu and Kristina Cooke

July 16, 20266:23 AM PDT

Updated 2 hours ago

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists.

WATCH: Epstein survivor, fired DOJ pardon attorney testify at Blanche confirmation hearing

By — Eric Tucker, Associated Press
By — Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Updated on Jul 16, 2026 1:03 PM EDT 

Published on Jul 16, 2026 9:49 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confronted skeptical questions at a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday about the creation of a fund to compensate President Donald Trump's allies and a tax immunity deal for the president as he aimed to lock down the Republican support needed to advance his nomination.

Associated Press: Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address

By MICHELLE L. PRICE
Updated 8:39 AM PDT, July 16, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020.

'Go to hell': Vance rails at reported Israeli-backed online campaign smearing Iran MOU

The Times of Israel
Story by Jacob Magid
July 15, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance fumed on Wednesday at a reported Israeli government-funded influence campaign aimed at criticizing the efforts of President Donald Trump’s administration to negotiate an end to the Iran war.

England falls as Messi's Argentina proves too hard to handle

July 15, 2026

By Yiannis Damellos

Messi was not contained, as he assisted on both goals against England to lead another comeback. His team will play Spain in Jersey on Sunday.

Argentina advanced to its second straight World Cup final after a thrilling 2-1 win over England on Wednesday. In a similar fashion to previous games, the biancoseleste scored two goals in the final minutes of the match for a come-from-behind victory, despite Gordon's magnificent goal. Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez proved for another time why they belong among the elite. Macca was instrumental as well. Kane was not a factor today, just as the referee...

Jamie Dimon Says the U.S. Economy Is Showing ‘Resiliency’—But Risks Threaten ‘Meaningful Disruptions’

Several CEOs Cited Economic Strength as Major Banks Reported Earnings
By David Marino-Nachison Published July 14, 2026 
INVESTOPEDIA

Key Takeaways

• A slew of leading banks reported their latest quarterly results today, with several of their executives sharing economic commentary along with their numbers.
• JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon, for one, said the U.S. economy remained resilient, though not without possible headwinds.

Progressives Clash With AIPAC Democrats Who Sponsor Netanyahu's Genocide in Palestine

July 15, 2026

Sources: DemocracyNow.org, 

Politico, and agencies

The internal Democratic divide over U.S. military funding for Israel has fractured the party, creating a massive chasm between progressive activists and the party's corrupt establishment, paid handsomely by AIPAC. Meanwhile, the tragic consequences of this military support are stark, as reports emerge of continued bombing resulting in the deaths of innocent civilians, including children.

Today, Progressive voices rose in opposition as key Democratic leaders continued to back military funding for Israel, disregarding its implications for the suffering of Palestinians. Despite a seismic shift in Democratic voter sentiment, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries explicitly rejected an amendment proposed by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie aimed at cutting $3.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid to Israel. This support came under scrutiny from progressive caucus members who argued that these funds contribute to a straight-out genocide in Gaza, where civilian casualties have skyrocketed.

AOC calls out Susan Collins’ claims about ICE after deadly Maine shooting of innocent man: ‘Wrote the blank check’

INDEPENDENT

The shooting in Maine has created a political firestorm for the sole Republican senator from New England
Eric Garcia

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) pushed back on claims by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) that she included safeguards for Immigration and Customs Enforcement after ICE shot and killed a man in Biddeford on Monday.

Texas Hispanics swung hard to Trump. A new poll shows they’re furious at his deportations.

A new survey of Hispanic business owners in Texas shows Democratic nominee James Talarico dominating
By Samuel Benson
07/12/2026 02:00 PM EDT

Benny Melendez voted for President Donald Trump in 2024. But since Trump returned to the White House, it has been increasingly difficult for Melendez to run his small construction company in south Texas. He says immigration officers have detained workers at his job sites and while driving his company trucks. Since the beginning of 2025, more than 10 of those workers have been deported.

Mighty Good: The Beatles | Unseen Footage And Historic Interviews | Full Documentary

 

July 12 2026
Inside The Music
- No musical group has had a greater impact on pop music than The Beatles. In this groundbreaking documentary, Tony Palmer takes viewers inside the story of the band that changed everything. Through rare footage and revealing moments, the film captures their rise, their cultural influence, and the legacy that continues to shape music today.

Lying Trump Says His Approval Is High and Oil Prices Dropping—It’s the Exact Opposite

By Stephen Prager

Trump claimed to have “59% approval” rate while not a single pollster even has him above water. Meanwhile, oil prices are shooting back up after he restarted the war in Iran.
Jul 14, 2026

It is once again Opposite Day for President Donald Trump, who claimed in a late-night social media post that his approval rating is high and oil prices are dropping, neither of which is actually true.