Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Start with these reads:Nicole Fallert and Jane Onyanga-Omara here, bringing you the news to know on Tuesday.The Great American State Fair continues Tuesday on the National Mall.President Donald Trump said the 16-day event was “packed with happy people,” but a USA TODAY visit Monday found light crowds, short lines and plenty of open space, though it remains unclear...

India and Pakistan have swapped lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody, a routine exercise under a 2008 agreement. India detailed 439 individuals, while Pakistan provided 250 names. New Delhi urged Islamabad to expedite the return of 188 Indian nationals who have completed their sentences, highlighting ongoing efforts for repatriation.Listen to this article in summarized formatUnlock AI Briefing...

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports  AP News Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. strikes and threatens to halt talks  PBS Trump again threatens Iran with warning it will ‘no longer exist’: What to know  USA Today U.S. and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire. And, Trump nominates a new head of ICE  NPR U.S., Iran launch new strikes,...

Iran’s Diverging Priorities Are Jeopardizing U.S. Peace Talks  WSJsource

Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 70F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 70F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: June 30, 2026 @ 7:45 pm The peninsula could reach record highs later this week. Temperatures are expected to rise about 100 degrees into the Fourth of July weekend. Maryland drivers...

A controversial revision of electoral rolls removed millions of names. Now, the new BJP government in West Bengal state says they are not eligible for government aid.SaveShareFor weeks now, Antu Sheikh has been going through a pile of documents stacked in a soiled plastic bag.Ever since his name was deleted from the electoral rolls in India’s West Bengal state, the...