Today's Headlines: Iran Launches Attacks Across Gulf After Latest U.S. Strikes

July 8, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Mideast Live Updates: Iran Launches Attacks Across Gulf After Latest U.S. Strikes

Iran’s armed forces said they had targeted 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. The U.S. said its strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Live Updates: NATO Leaders Meet at Pivotal Moment for Alliance

At a summit in Turkey, President Trump is pushing for a smaller role for the United States and for allies to do more for their own defense against an aggressive, militarized Russia.

Manhattan Building’s Columns Buckled Beneath New Addition, Images Show

Images and videos of the Manhattan building analyzed by The Times show that the structural columns buckled directly beneath where the recent addition was built.

World

Marine Le Pen’s Court Battle Is Latest Clash Between Populists and Watchdogs

The far-right leader’s battle with the French judiciary evokes standoffs across the populist world, including ones with President Trump and Nigel Farage.

Mass Mournings In Qom, Where Khamenei Ruled Supreme Over Iran’s Clerics

The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s government.

I.O.C. Lifts Russia’s Olympic Suspension, Clearing the Way for 2028

The International Olympic Committee “provisionally” removed the ban imposed in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A previous ban for systematic doping had already ended.

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U.S.

Suspect Interacted With Charlie Kirk’s Group Before Killing, Prosecutors Say

In a hearing, prosecutors used videos to trace the steps of the man they accuse of assassinating Mr. Kirk, while defense lawyers tried to poke holes in DNA evidence.

Plaintiff for Anti-Vaccine Group’s Suit Is Charged With Murder of Her Twins

A lawsuit filed by Children’s Health Defense, an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims that vaccines caused the twins’ deaths. But a grand jury in Idaho has indicted her on charges of suffocating them.

ICE Officer Kills a Mexican Man in Houston

The agency said the man was an “illegal alien” who had tried to run over the agent, though no evidence was immediately offered.

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Politics

Maine Democratic Party Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee

A top state party official said that Graham Platner’s team had “repeatedly” tried to “put their thumb on the scale,” but he would not influence how the party chose a new Senate candidate.

Trailing in Polls, a Moderate Goes on the Attack at a Michigan Senate Debate

At their first one-on-one debate in a top Senate race, Representative Haley Stevens accused her progressive rival, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, of being too focused on publicity as he called her a tool of corporate interests.

Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds

Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits.

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Business

Trump Promised a Foreign Investment Boom. It’s Getting Harder to Deliver.

The threat of tariffs may have helped push more capital into the United States, but other factors are pushing it away.

Businesses Fear Politicization as Trump Gains More Power Over U.S. Agencies

A Supreme Court ruling that presidents can fire independent regulators without cause has added volatility for industries that prefer stable enforcement.

Is ‘The View’ a News Show? ABC Says That’s Already Settled.

In a new filing, ABC said that the F.C.C. had ruled in 2002 that “The View” was a “bona fide news program.”

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Technology

Meta Unveils an A.I. Image Generator

Muse Image, which can create realistic images for users on Instagram and WhatsApp, is the company’s latest attempt to catch up in the global artificial intelligence race.

Anthropic Expands in Manhattan, Part of an A.I. Boom in New York

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company, plans to lease a 16-story building in Hudson Square and to double its work force in New York City to 1,000 people this year.

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New York

Rush to Evacuate as ‘Beams Started Bending’ and Floors Sagged at Midtown Tower

Offices and hotels around East 42nd Street were evacuated after structural damage affected an office conversion project, disrupting businesses, stranding tourists and snarling traffic.

New York City Adopts Measures to Slow Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

An ongoing cluster of the illness has sickened 23 people. That’s not unusual: Most years, 200 to 700 people in the city are diagnosed with the disease.

Here’s How Much Rain Fell Across the New York Area This Week

After a blistering heat wave, a dousing of heavy rain this week caused flooding across the region. Experts said it could have been worse.

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Arts

Dolly Parton to Celebrate Turning 81 With a Musical About Her Life

The show about the country music queen, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” will begin performances on Broadway in December.

New Museum’s Next Director Aims to Keep It ‘Edgy’

The expanded museum is promoting its longtime artistic director, Massimiliano Gioni, to help rebuild attendance after a two-year closure while retaining its avant-garde character.