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Adelita Grijalva Wins Democratic Primary to Succeed Late Father in Arizona House Race Arizona Democrats have chosen Adelita Grijalva, daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, as their nominee to fill his former U.S. House seat in a special election this September, according to a projection by The Associated Press. Grijalva, a former member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, emerged victorious in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, defeating 25-year-old activist Deja Foxx and former state Representative Daniel Hernandez. With more than two-thirds of ballots counted, Grijalva had secured approximately 62% of the vote, far ahead of Foxx, who received 20%.…

Trump Sends Patriot Missiles to Ukraine, Criticizes Putin’s Mixed Messaging President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States will supply Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, reversing an earlier decision to pause certain arms deliveries. He also signaled potential new sanctions against Russia, expressing frustration with President Vladimir Putin’s handling of the war in Ukraine. Trump’s statement came just ahead of what he described as a “major announcement” on Russia, expected Monday. His comments coincided with heightened diplomatic activity, including a visit by the U.S. special envoy to Ukraine and a planned meeting between Trump and NATO Secretary…

U.S. Stock Futures Drop as Wall Street Faces Trade Tensions, Earnings Test U.S. stock futures fell Sunday evening as Wall Street gears up for a potentially volatile week, with fresh trade tensions and a flood of second-quarter earnings expected to test market resilience. Futures tied to the S&P 500 dipped 0.4%, while contracts on the Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average also slipped by about 0.4% each. The declines follow President Donald Trump’s announcement on Saturday that the U.S. will impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico starting August 1. The new tariffs raise the…

July 12 (Foxton News) – A mysterious entity has emerged as the largest known backer of President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, raising fresh questions about transparency and influence. A company calling itself Aqua 1 Foundation, claiming to be based in the United Arab Emirates, announced in late June that it had purchased $100 million worth of crypto tokens from World Liberty Financial. With that move, Aqua 1 became the largest publicly known investor in the project. However, a Reuters investigation into Aqua 1’s corporate filings, online presence, and public records reveals virtually nothing about its source of…

President Trump to Visit Texas Amid Ongoing Flood Recovery Efforts President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will travel to Texas on Friday to meet with first responders and families affected by last week’s devastating floods, which have claimed more than 100 lives. During the visit, the president is expected to receive a briefing from local officials and speak with relatives of victims. Texas Governor Greg Abbott will accompany the president throughout the trip. Republican Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have announced plans to join the president in surveying the flood damage. It remains unclear whether Texas Attorney…

Zelenskyy Urges Swift Sanctions After Deadly Russian Strike on Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Western allies to accelerate sanctions against Russia following a massive aerial assault on Kyiv that killed two people—including a police officer—and injured 23 others. “Sanctions must come faster, and pressure on Russia must be strong enough for them to truly feel the consequences of their terror,” Zelenskyy said on social media. He accused the Kremlin of escalating its campaign with “constant strikes” and the near-nightly use of hundreds of Shahed drones. According to Ukraine’s air defense forces, Russia launched 400 drones and 18…

Anisimova Stuns World No. 1 Sabalenka to Reach First Grand Slam Final at Wimbledon American Amanda Anisimova delivered the biggest win of her career on Thursday, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set semifinal at Wimbledon. Anisimova battled past the top-seeded Belarusian 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to secure her spot in Saturday’s final, where she’ll face the winner of the match between Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic. Seeded 13th, the 23-year-old has reached her first-ever Grand Slam final. Prior to this breakthrough run, her deepest showing at a major came in 2019, when she reached the semifinals at…

LONDON — At least 13 individuals are believed to have died by suicide as a result of the U.K.’s Post Office scandal, according to a report released Tuesday. The wide-reaching miscarriage of justice saw nearly 1,000 postal workers wrongfully prosecuted or convicted due to flaws in a faulty computer system. An additional 59 people reported contemplating suicide, underscoring the emotional and psychological toll of what has been described as one of Britain’s most significant legal failures. Between 1999 and 2015, hundreds of Post Office branch employees were wrongly accused and found guilty of offenses such as theft, fraud, and false…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Makes First Public Appearance Since Iran-Israel War Began Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared in public on Saturday for the first time since the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel erupted. He attended a religious mourning ceremony marking the eve of Ashoura, one of the most significant observances in Shiite Islam. His absence during the conflict had fueled speculation that Khamenei had gone into hiding—possibly sheltering in a bunker. Iranian state media made no mention of this, but on Saturday, state television broadcast footage of the 86-year-old leader waving to a crowd that rose in unison…

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday following a week of festivities organized by his followers. During the celebrations, he once again drew Beijing’s ire by expressing hopes of living beyond 130 years and reaffirming his intention to reincarnate after death. Recognized globally as a powerful moral and spiritual figure, the Dalai Lama enjoys widespread respect that reaches far beyond the Buddhist community. However, China views him as a separatist and has long attempted to assert control over Tibetan Buddhism and its leadership. In 1959, after a failed uprising against Chinese rule,…