World Jul 26 Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
Politics Jul 26 Watch 7:27 What’s next for Hunter Biden’s case after plea deal unravels A plea agreement that would have kept Hunter Biden out of prison for tax and gun charges was unexpectedly put on hold, adding new questions to an already politically divisive deal. GOP attacks on President Biden and his son will… By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens
World Jul 26 African leaders arrive in Russia for summit as Putin seeks allies Putin has billed the two-day summit that opens Thursday in St. Petersburg as a major event that would help bolster ties with a continent of 1.3 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 26 Watch 6:31 Biden adviser discusses plan to pressure insurers to cover mental health care President Biden has been hitting the road to sell his economic record, emphasizing pocketbook and consumer issues, including a new rule to crack down on insurers for inadequate coverage of mental health care. But his agenda also faces headwinds. William… By William Brangham, Cybele Mayes-Osterman
Politics Jul 26 Watch 7:30 Pattern of racist violence following progress examined in new book ‘American Whitelash’ In the new book "American Whitelash," Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery examines the pattern of racist violence that follows racial progress in our country, including the recent white supremacist violence that surged following Barack Obama's presidency. Wesley sat down with… By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman
Jul 26 After Boeing Max crashes, U.S. regulators detail safety information that aircraft makers must disclose By Associated Press The Federal Aviation Administration, which was heavily criticized for the way it approved the Boeing 737 Max before two deadly crashes, says it is more clearly explaining the kind of critical safety information that must be disclosed to the agency. Continue reading
Jul 26 Miami-Dade police chief shoots himself after incident in hotel, mayor says By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Miami-Dade's mayor says the director of the Police Department shot himself shortly after offering to resign over an his actions at Tampa hotel during a law enforcement conference. Continue reading
Jul 26 DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World’s firefighters, capping years of negotiations By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a three-year contract covering 200 firefighters and paramedics in the Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters' Association. The old contract expired more than four years ago. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: McConnell stops talking mid-sentence and briefly leaves news conference By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze up and stared vacantly for around 20 seconds before his colleagues in Republican leadership, who were standing behind him and could not see his face, grabbed his elbows and asked if he… Continue reading
Jul 26 Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to 2 tax crimes after agreement with prosecutors falls through By Claudia Lauer, Randall Chase, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden's son Hunter has pleaded not guilty to two tax crimes after a plea deal with federal prosecutors unraveled during a court hearing in Delaware following the judge's concerns over the agreement. Continue reading