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- President Donald Trump uses primetime address to the nation to once again raise doubts about the validity of past elections.
- Iran, US battle for control of Strait of Hormuz as strikes intensify for sixth night.
- Vought faces tough questioning from Senate Democrats over handling of consumer protection agency.
- Padilla tells Latino officials 2026 election will determine future of American democracy.
- Coast Guard suspends search for three missing after boat capsizes near Alcatraz Island.
(President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. / Saul Loeb, Pool via AP)