An active-duty Air Force captain was arrested after an OSBI ICAC probe linked alleged child-abuse images to his online account.

An en banc 3rd Circuit panel ruled 10–5 that New Jersey’s ban on semiautomatic rifles and 10‑round magazines violates the Second Amendment. The decision raises the prospect of a Supreme Court showdown.

SpaceX is reportedly in early talks to provide AI data‑center capacity to the Pentagon, a move that could be worth billions and deepens the company’s compute push.

Federal prosecutors say Omaha‑based Scoular reimbursed customs brokers for payments at the U.S.–Mexico border; the company entered a three‑year DPA and will pay over $10 million.

Morning smoke and unhealthy air precede a Heat Advisory on July 18; storms could be strong this afternoon. Cooling centers are open.

A Knoxville man was arrested after prosecutors say he posted repeated social‑media videos threatening President Trump and local law‑enforcement leaders, the DOJ says.

Sen. Ron Wyden and colleagues introduced a bill to restrict flavored nitrous oxide sales, tighten FDA oversight and fund prevention as poisonings and deaths climb.

The FAA told Congress it will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 jets next week, after months of production reviews. The change could speed deliveries while testing oversight safeguards.

Washington let a 2020 order on Hong Kong lapse and Treasury reshuffled sanctions listings while Beijing welcomed the move. Practical effects will hinge on follow‑up rules.

Panasonic recalled its NB‑G200 FlashXpress toaster ovens after regulators found the power‑cord insulation may be insufficient. Affected units were sold at Amazon, Costco and Panasonic's store.

Apple and the Justice Department are in early talks to settle the 2024 antitrust lawsuit that challenges the App Store. Procedural wins and private offers have given both sides new leverage, but a deal is far from certain.

A man was shot and killed on the 1400 block of Saratoga Avenue NE; police are searching for a suspect seen in a white Land Rover.

Obama accused Vice President J.D. Vance of promoting a 'blood-and-soil' vision of America during a Malcolm Gladwell conversation, refocusing the debate over belonging.