Trump’s Thursday address to reveal alleged foreign interference in 2020 election IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 13
Morning Mail: Trump to reinstate Iran blockade, Hollywood hails Sam Neill, and sextortion on the rise Online watchdog says young men most likely to be targeted in growing problem; Steven Spielberg and Nicole Kidman remember ‘one of the greats’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 13
Tony Blair warns Andy Burnham ‘you are not going to be loved’ in leadership advice The former PM was talking at the Tony Blair Institute’s summer drinks in central London as Andy Burnham was effectively confirmed as Sir Keir Starmer’s replacement The Independent UK · Jul 13
Paramount could soon ditch Hollywood headquarters and head out of state under Trump-allied new owner: report The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery would see CBS, CNN, HBO, Nickelodeon and the Warner Bros. and Paramount film studios, among other properties, all under the same roof The Independent UK · Jul 13
White House reacts to ‘Iran War Participation Trophy’ on National Mall mocking Trump IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 13
US stocks today: US stocks end lower as Iran tensions dampen risk appetite; chipmakers drop Tech stocks dragged Wall Street lower as escalating US Iran tensions and a renewed blockade lifted oil prices and dented risk appetite. Nasdaq led losses amid chip stock weakness, while energy shares supported the Dow. Investors now await Fed Chair Warsh testimony, inflation data and big bank earnings for directional… The Economic Times · Jul 13
Who is Darline Graham Nordone? Sister of late Lindsey Graham agrees to finish his term IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 13
The U.S. And Iran Are Escalating Clashes Again. Stocks Dropped And Oil Soared Almost 10% Stocks dropped on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Israel flare up again. International Business Times · Jul 13
Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for July 2026 Welcome to the July 13 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Ballotpedia · Jul 13
UN Shipping Agency Says There Is 'No Legal Basis' for Trump's Hormuz Toll Plan The UN's maritime agency has rejected Donald Trump's proposal to charge a 20% fee for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, citing no legal basis for tolls on international waterways. International Business Times UK · Jul 13
Victor Marx defeated three other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Colorado on June 30, 2026 Victor Marx (R) defeated Scott Bottoms (R), Barbara Kirkmeyer (R), and Kelvin Wimberly (write-in) in the Republican primary for governor of Colorado on June 30, 2026. Incumbent Gov. Jared Polis (D) was term-limited. Bottoms, Kirkmeyer, and Marx led in fundraising and media attention. Ballotpedia · Jul 13
Trump Calls For Senate Vote On CLARITY Act. He Says It's A Tribute To Lindsey Graham. President Donald Trump has renewed his push for comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation, urging the Senate to approve the CLARITY Act while dedicating the effort to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. International Business Times · Jul 13
Trump Accounts Add Confusion to Savings Accounts Without Adding Much Benefit Let's simplify this system instead of making it even more complicated. Reason · Jul 13
POTUS’ portfolio grew 400% in 2 years with gains from crypto investments While Trump has held on to some of his crypto proceeds, nine digital asset experts who reviewed the Reuters analysis said the Republican president’s filings show the personal economic activity of a man who does not trust crypto as a primary store of his personal wealth. In addition to the… The Economic Times · Jul 13
Motorsport · Jul 13 President Donald Trump meets with IndyCar drivers in special White House event With the Freedom 250 Grand Prix 41 days away, the President of the United States hosted Roger Penske and key executives, along with David Malukas, Alex Palou, and Felix Rosenqvist
Ballotpedia · Jul 13 Two Republican incumbents—Ken Calvert and Young Kim—to face off in general election for California's 40th Congressional District Incumbents Ken Calvert (R) and Young Kim (R) are running in the general election to represent California's 40th Congressional District on Nov. 3. They defeated six other candidates to win the top-two primary on June 2.
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Iran mercilessly mocks Trump’s proposed 20% Strait of Hormuz toll, accusing US of overcharging IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Wild Lindsey Graham death theories explode online after his sudden passing Sen. Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday night fueled baseless speculation on social media that his passing was the result of a criminal action
Barchart · Jul 13 Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Monday closed up +6.73 (+9.42%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.1817 (+6.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices surged on Monday, with crude posting a 3.5-week high and gasoline posting a 5-week high. Crude prices soared amid an escalation of US-Iran...
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Trump cryptically announces plans for Thursday night national address It’s unclear why Trump plans to speak and he did not specify a topic for his remarks
Salon · Jul 13 Judge: Trump's IRS settlement was sham Judge Kathleen Williams said that the case flouted constitutional restrictions against self-dealing
The Independent UK · Jul 13 A new statue trolling Trump and his war with Iran has appeared on the DC National Mall The trophy comes from the same group of anonymous artists who put a statue of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on the National Mall last year
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Trump team is asking for companies to step up and handle deportation flights The plans mark a departure from the use of military aircraft or charter flights to carry out deportations
France 24 · Jul 13 Willing to pay: Europe faces the bill for backing Ukraine without the US Forget last week's Nato summit, where Donald Trump put the alliance through another rollercoaster. It's Bastille Day in Paris, with the “Coalition of the willing” – Nato minus the United States – gathering for a more measured summit on the eve of the traditional military parade down the Champs-Élysées, where…