CBS News, by Riley Moser: The Trump administration says it is investigating the Minnesota Department of Education over allegations about the use of “transgender dolls” in schools, which the state disputes. The U.S. Department of Education launched the investigation to…

WFTU, Thousands of commerce workers across Greece sent a strong and militant strike message on Sunday, 19 July 2026, demanding the protection of Sunday as a day of rest and the signing of a sectoral Collective Bargaining Agreement. The nationwide…

USA Today, by Mary Walrath-Holdridge: Cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach-churning parasitic infection known for causing explosive diarrhea, have now reached 45 states as infections climb well into the thousands. There have been 6,707 laboratory-confirmed cases of the illness since May…

Axios, by Barak Ravid: Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command described as an “attempted surprise attack.” – All of the missiles were intercepted, CENTCOM said in a statement. Why it matters: This…

CNN: Here’s the latest – • Death toll rises: At least 13 people have been confirmed dead after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday. • Mall collapse: CNN is outside a shopping…

BBC, Dearbail Jordan Sofia Ferreira Santos:Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in south-west France as strong winds push flames towards the city of Bordeaux, with one official saying they “are far from having the fire under control.” More than 300,000…

Aljazeera: At least 25 people have been killed as floods and landslides have hit across north and northeastern India, local officials reported. Several incidents were reported over the weekend in Indian-administered Kashmir and the northeastern state of Nagaland, following days…

Aljazeera: Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have charged a 28-year-old man with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a former government minister and member of the far-right Reform UK party. Joshua Kerry was charged on Monday and is due to appear…

PC MAG, by Kim Key: Did you know that all those cameras you see on street corners in your neighborhood aren’t owned (and in some cases, aren’t monitored) by your local government or police department? Instead, the cameras are leased…

OSV News, by Junno Arocho Esteves: Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have left nearly 5,000 people dead, according to government officials, triggering a massive mobilization of humanitarian aid organizations. In a July 15 update on X, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez…

Protestia: Christ Episcopal Church in Dayton, OH, is led by The Rev. Peter Homeyer. An “open and affirming” congregation, they spend much of their time focused on and promoting their aberrant sexual proclivities and affinity for all things LGBTQ. At…

AP News, by Anton L. Delgado and Jintamas Saksornchai: A huge fire tore through a beer hall in Bangkok overnight into Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control. Footage shared online…