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A U.S. official confirmed to Townhall that there are many different types of communication occurring between American and Iranian negotiators as of Friday. “We continue to have multiple sets of conversations that have not stopped,” the official stated. “The President has been clear that Iran must halt the terrorism and make a satisfactory deal or things will continue to get worse for them,” the official continued.

Memorial services for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will be in late July, his memorialized X account announced on Friday afternoon. His Washington, D.C. memorial will be on Tuesday, July 28, and there will be two memorials in South Carolina on Wednesday, July 29. There will be one in Columbia and another in Pickens County. Memorial Dates for the Late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.

As Canadian wildfire smoke drifts down into the U.S. this week, President Donald Trump is demanding accountability from the Canadian government, including extra tariffs. The president blamed the country for a lack of proper forest management, adding that he plans to contact Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday.

Parents, especially parents of young children, need to take time for themselves. It’s vital to their sanity, their relationship, and their ability to parent. You can’t pour from an empty pitcher, after all. But sometimes the logistics of planning a night out, especially the childcare arrangements, can be a pain. But it’s not a problem for the government to solve. Or is it? In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani sure thinks it is.

The clown show that is the Maine U.S. Senate Democratic Primary is now a full three-ring circus. Not only is one of the candidates a ‘transgender woman’, Ashley Webb, who thinks his qualifications include being a songwriter and wanting men in women’s restrooms. But when asked about a legitimate concern of voters, and one of the reasons President Trump won reelection in 2024—illegal immigration—the Maine Democrats made one thing clear: they want amnesty.

United Airlines is offering free flight changes to customers who don’t want to fly into Florida’s newly renamed airport, honoring President Trump, according to an internal memo. The guidance issued by the airline appears aimed at customers who are offended by the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, and wish to travel to another airport for that reason alone.

A Michigan resident was charged in a criminal complaint with his alleged role in a scheme to obtain millions of dollars in investment funds by false pretenses. U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. was joined in the announcement by Jennifer Runyan, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The complaint charges Kenneth Bardwell, 66, of West Bloomfield, with one count of wire fraud.

Funeral arrangements have been finalized for the two siblings found fatally shot inside their home in Baltimore County July 7. Services for Giovanna ‘Gigi’ Myrie, 15, and Steve Allen, 9, will be held at St. Casimir Church in Canton July 21. Baltimore County Police confirm no arrests have been made in the case. According to Baltimore County Police, the mother of the children called 911 after discovering their bodies around 7:20 pm July 7.

While the specifics of the complaint change depending on who’s making it, the underlying suspicion remains the same: There is something faintly illegitimate about having a certain level of wealth, in a world where so many have so little. That suspicion rarely stops at the wealth itself.

A black bear spent Sunday night lounging on Marcia Hill’s Ellicott City deck as if it owned the place — knocking over her trash can, ignoring the spotlights, and staring back at her through the glass. “He could have had a cup of coffee there with him and put his feet up,” Hill said. Traditionally, Maryland’s four westernmost counties are black bear breeding grounds, but the cuddly-looking predators are making their way to the Howard County suburbs.