Today's Headlines: U.S. Launches Strikes After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71
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July 12, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Launches Strikes After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iran said it was responding to the attack with strikes on U.S. assets in the Middle East. The defense ministries of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar both said they were intercepting strikes.

Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71

Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said. He served in the Senate for more than two decades.

White House Directed Patel to Oversee Investigation Involving Times Reporting

The F.B.I. director spent about eight hours at the White House Friday focused on the effort, which led to the subpoenaing of several Times reporters who wrote about the security of Air Force One.

World

How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies

Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.

‘They Don’t Need People’: The Workers Left Behind by China’s Robot Drive

For out-of-work factory workers in Kunshan, a region made rich by electronics manufacturing, a park is the only place to go.

How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar

The secretary of state effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government. His grip on the country is a vivid manifestation of American power in the Trump era.

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U.S.

Videos Shed Light on Pursuit Before ICE Killing in Houston

Surveillance footage obtained by The Times shows ICE agents driving aggressively in unmarked vehicles, but the moment of the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo remains murky.

Black Hawk Helicopters Rescue Hundreds From Summer Camp During Floods

The National Guard evacuated campers after flooding in Missouri that reminded some families of the devastating floods at Camp Mystic in central Texas last year.

A California Man Took a Selfie at a Crime Scene. It Led to His Arrest.

Two men were taken into custody this week after $100,000 in tools, copper and vehicles was taken from a business in the Napa Valley. A selfie that one of them took served as evidence.

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Politics

Platner’s Rise and Fall Revives Old Questions About ‘Bernie Bros’ and Women

The collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine after a rape allegation renewed attention to a movement built by Senator Bernie Sanders that some say is too forgiving of male misconduct.

Trump’s Posts on Singing Somali Schoolchildren Stir Anger in Minnesota

The state’s large Muslim and Somali communities expressed indignation after the president reposted a video of a kindergarten promotion ceremony, including comments noting the girls were in hijabs.

Trump-Appointed Judge Reluctantly Grants Dismissal of Proud Boys Case

Judge Timothy J. Kelly, a federal judge in Washington, noted that he had little choice but to accept the Trump administration’s move to end the case.

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Business

What’s in the Housing Bill That Just Became Law

It is no Great Society measure, but the new law offers local governments and builders incentives to make incremental changes.

Kansas City, the Smallest World Cup Host, Has the World at Its Feet

The city has a proud history with the sport thanks to Lamar Hunt, who owned the Kansas City Chiefs and co-founded Major League Soccer.

Babies Are the New Investor Class

Between Trump accounts and child-friendly investment platforms, it has become much easier for parents to invest for their children’s future.

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New York

Developer of Troubled Midtown High-Rise Had Tried to Avoid the Spotlight

Nathan Berman has shied away from the showy ways necessary to succeed in New York real estate. Now, his largest project is in limbo.

In the Hamptons, Even the Chicken Tenders Are Living Fancy

It’s summer on the South Fork. Care for some nuggets and caviar?

How ‘The Wire’ Star Jamie Hector Spends a Hot Day in Brooklyn

Bike rides, ice cream, museum, dinner with his wife: Mr. Hector’s busy day even included helping the next generation of actors.

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Arts

Whistle-Blowers Accuse Kennedy Center of Contracting Flaws Under Trump

Documents submitted to Congress detailed concerns about competitive bidding processes and a White House order to tear up new bathroom tile because of its color.

10 Songs We’re Talking About This Week

Beyoncé gets amorous, the Rolling Stones stay loud and the Linda Lindas team up with Hayley Williams.

How Good Is Jon Hamm at Playing Jon Hamm?

Inside the high-wire act of casting celebrities to play themselves, including in movies like “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.”

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Books

Our Insatiable Appetite for Stories About Cannibalism

Why do the characters in so many new novels insist upon eating each other?

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Science