Iran says 1 dead, 4 injured after commercial ship struck in Strait of Hormuz 
More than 130 missing after Indonesian ferry overturns in Java Sea 
America’s restaurants are struggling. The solution? Close for summer break 
Judge rules DHS acted illegally by telling FEMA to cut half its staff 
Former officer arrested after threats to shoot police station in southern Florida 
Eli Lilly sues six companies for selling illegal versions of groundbreaking weight-loss drug
Eli Lilly is suing six companies it says are selling potentially life threatening substances under the guise of one of...
The Perseid meteor shower will be most visible Wednesday night. Here’s how to see it
The Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight, offering glimpses of comet fragments as they flash through Earth’s atmosphere.
Air Force should regard AI as readiness issue across critical career fields, report says
The U.S. Air Force should treat artificial intelligence as a readiness issue across critical career fields, instead of just technical...
Massachusetts expands abortion access. Here’s the nuance missing from some coverage
A new abortion law in Massachusetts has sparked debate online, but media outlets reporting on the law may have missed...
Trump swaps planes via catering truck after Iranian threats, reports say
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkey last month at the direction of the Secret...
Are you a mosquito magnet? It might be because of how you smell
A new study finds your skin’s smell and microbiome could help determine whether you attract certain mosquitoes.
Parents sue Air Force Academy over graduate’s suicide after sexual assault
Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour...
US inflation continues to ease amid falling gas prices
U.S. consumers got more welcome inflation relief in July, as falling gas prices helped offset increases in housing, food and...
Progressives stumble in Wisconsin as Trump-backed Lindell loses Minnesota primary
Moderate Democrats get a win in Wisconsin after self-described “proud Democratic Socialist” Francesca Hong loses the Democratic primary.
Urine test could predict stress fractures in boot camp
A new $3.4 million Pentagon grant to two universities aims to help solve the thorny problem of military recruits getting...
