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More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid

More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid

More than half of House Democrats have voted to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. aid from Israel. The 104-314 vote Wednesday was not enough needed for passage, but it shows a deepening divide among Democrats in the aftermath of Israel's war in Gaza. The measure was…

The News Flicker·July 15, 2026

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals faded liner after renovation

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals faded liner after renovation

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed “American flag blue” by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray. An Associated Press team viewed the pool Wednesday from the Washington Monument. The pool was drained and debris…

The News Flicker·July 15, 2026

Hegseth wants to test troops for low testosterone

Hegseth wants to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops. In a video posted on social media Wednesday, he calls the move necessary to allow service members to operate at their “absolute best.” He …

The News Flicker·July 15, 2026

Tornado reported in San Antonio, heavy rains in South Texas

Tornado reported in San Antonio, heavy rains in South Texas

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says more than 40 people have been rescued from high waters as heavy downpours drenching South Texas continue to raise the risk of flash flooding. Most of the rescues have been in the Uvalde County area. The storms also…

The News Flicker·July 15, 2026

Groups sue over Trump administration sanctions on ICC

Groups sue over Trump administration sanctions on ICC

Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians. The organizations say in a …

The News Flicker·July 15, 2026

Tehran attacks Jordan as US reimposes its blockade on Iran

Tehran attacks Jordan as US reimposes its blockade on Iran

Jordan says it shot down three missiles launched by Iran targeting the kingdom. The Iranian attack, earlier claimed by Tehran, comes as the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on the Islamic Republic over its attacks on ships trying to travel through the Strait o…

The News Flicker·July 15, 2026

Trump teases announcement on elections in primetime address

Trump teases announcement on elections in primetime address

President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections. The topic suggests he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to President Joe Biden as he’s escalated calls for Re…

The News Flicker·July 14, 2026