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5 min read“One thousand missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at Iran,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social, threatening more strikes in response to what he says are threats to assassinate him. The post came just hours after the president separately wrote that the U.S. had agreed to resume talks with Iran. This week, the U.S. launched strikes on dozens of sites across Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson blamed the U.S. for the escalation, saying it was the U.S. who violated a ceasefire first, and that breaching commitments was an American “habit.”
Housing bill becomes law without Trump’s signature
A major housing bill has automatically become law after President Trump refused to sign it but did not issue a veto. The law contains more than 40 provisions aimed at boosting the number of houses in the U.S. to decrease the cost of buying a home. It encourages home building by loosening federal regulations and offering financial incentives to communities that build more homes. It also bans large investors from buying up more than 350 homes, a policy pushed by Trump himself. Trump refused to sign the bill to protest lawmakers not passing his voter ID election overhaul bill, the Save America Act. But because he did not veto the housing bill, it automatically became law ten days after he received it from Congress an
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump Threatens More Strikes on Iran** - President Trump posts on Truth Social that "one thousand missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at Iran," citing assassination threats, while also indicating the U.S. had agreed to resume talks.
- 2 (01:13) **New Housing Law Aims to Lower Costs** - A law packed with over 40 provisions becomes law without Trump's signature, focusing on boosting home construction and banning large investors from buying more than 350 homes.
- 3 (02:08) **Interior Department Narrows Endangered Species Act Definition** - The Department of the Interior redefines "harm" under the Endangered Species Act, no longer broadly encompassing habitat degradation that interferes with feeding or reproduction.
- 4 (03:05) **Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Drained Again** - The reflecting pool is being drained for repairs after algae grew following renovations by a Trump-hired contractor before the July Fourth holiday.
- 5 (03:14) **Spain Advances to World Cup Semi-Finals** - Spain beats Belgium 2-1 in a match decided in the 88th minute, with Mikhael Morino scoring the winning goal on a rebound shot.
- 6 (04:16) **Passenger Injured on Ryanair Flight After Window Breaks** - A 61-year-old passenger was partially sucked out of a plane after a window broke following takeoff from Greece to Germany, sustaining neck, shoulder, and friction burn injuries.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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