US-Iran Escalation: The U.S. and Iran traded renewed strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as the Strait of Hormuz fight intensified, with Kuwait reporting damage to a desalination plant and oil facilities and Iran targeting U.S. sites in the region. Election Integrity Claims: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin repeated President Trump’s assertion that 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in four states, while critics say the estimate relies on commercial databases that can overcount. Tech & Privacy: DOJ says federal workers can download TikTok on government devices after ByteDance transferred U.S. data and operations to a majority American-owned joint venture. AI Safety: Common Sense Media says Google’s AI Overviews failed child-safety tests and can’t be turned off, raising “unacceptable risk” concerns. Economy & Retirement: A report warns Social Security could trigger across-the-board benefit cuts in 2032, with projected monthly losses varying by state. Sports & Local Life: Philadelphia hosted major summer events without major security incidents; meanwhile, Sac State released its 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule as it enters the Big West. Energy & Policy: Oklahoma’s new senator, Alan Armstrong, is pushing federal permitting reform to lower energy costs and speed projects.