July 29, 2026
Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Forces After Days of Calm
“… surprise attack …”
U.S. Central Command describing multiple ballistic missiles fired by Iran at U.S. forces in the Middle East. The U.S. military intercepted the missiles, and no injuries were reported. The attack follows several days of calm and marks a notable escalation that threatens a larger regional conflict.
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- U.S., Saudi Forces Strike Iran-Backed Terrorist Sites in Iraq (U.S. Central Command)
- U.S.-Iran Updates: Trump says Iran to “get a beating” as war expands with U.S.-Saudi strikes in Iraq (CBS)
- Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq (AP)
Cyberattack Targets More Than 30 Minnesota Water Systems
“a result of a malicious cyber-attack…“
The city of Braham, Minnesota, after a cyberattack temporarily shutdown its water system. State officials say more than 30 water systems were targeted Sunday and Monday. A state and federal investigation into the cause and the “unknown actors” responsible remains ongoing.
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- Minnesota water systems hit with cyberattack, state officials say (ABC)
- Cyberattack blamed for water issues in Braham, Plymouth; others possibly at risk (KSTP)
U.S. Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Trump’s Next Intelligence Chief
“…highly qualified nominee…“
Senator Tom Cotton, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on the confirmation of Jay Clayton as the nation’s top spy. The Senate confirmed Clayton as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in a 51-47 party-line vote. U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), the committee’s highest-ranking Democrat, voted against Clayton, voicing concerns about his ability to withstand political pressure.
Clayton, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, will oversee the country’s 18 intelligence agencies after the departure of former DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned to support her husband following his diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.
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- Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump’s next intelligence chief (CBS)
- Senate confirms Clayton as new director of intelligence (NBC)
Johnson & Johnson Reaches $5.5B Talc Settlement
“We got a fair settlement, and our clients are going to be happy with it.“
Attorney Chris Seeger, who represents thousands of plaintiffs, after Johnson & Johnson agreed to a settlement estimated at $5.5 billion to resolve about 76,000 lawsuits alleging its talc products, including baby powder, caused ovarian cancer.
The agreement could bring an end to a decade of litigation, but it must be accepted by 95% of claimants to become final. Johnson & Johnson continues to deny the allegations, saying its talc products were safe and did not contain asbestos. The company switched to a cornstarch-based formula worldwide in 2023.
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by Katie Larsen,
