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Russian forces launched 10 missiles and 121 drones at Ukraine overnight on July 11, 2026, with Ukrainian defenses intercepting most but direct hits recorded at multiple sites in Kyiv. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported at least 10 people injured, including one child, from explosions and fires in the Solomianskyi, Darnytskyi, and Dniprovskyi districts. Russia’s Defense Ministry stated the strikes targeted drone production facilities and ports.

Multiple outlets report that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died on Saturday at age 71 from a brief illness. President Trump spoke with Graham shortly before his death, and colleagues including Sen. Mike Rounds and Rep. Nancy Mace have commented on the news.

A heat dome is forecast to cover most of the Lower 48 states beginning this weekend and lasting at least one week, with daytime temperatures 15–25°F above normal and limited nighttime cooling. Associated Press and CBS News report that tens of millions of people are under heat alerts, and University of California climate scientist Daniel Swain described the event as long-duration and high-intensity.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston on July 7 while driving a white van. ICE officers were targeting a different individual at the time. DHS issued a statement on the incident, and an attorney representing three witnesses held a news conference the following day.

On July 10, 2026, Pitbull organized 22,141 fans wearing bald caps in Hyde Park ahead of his British Summer Time festival performance, establishing the first Guinness World Record for the category. The event was the initial official attempt at the feat with no prior record existing. Coverage from Euronews and CBS News confirms the details of participation, location, and Pitbull's statements.

Graham Platner announced his withdrawal from the Maine Senate race on Wednesday night but stated he would delay official paperwork until Monday. A former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault in 2021, prompting reported disavowals from Democratic leaders. Campaign spending patterns and polling data on the race against Susan Collins remain unverified in available reports.

President Trump announced on July 10, 2026 that he will not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which Congress has passed and sent to the White House. Trump linked his decision to the Senate's failure to pass the SAVE AMERICA ACT. The legislation will become law without his signature at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.

Four senators announced on July 10 an agreement with the Trump administration on updated legislation imposing sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil and natural gas. The White House did not respond to requests for comment. The bill is sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal.

US-Iran war began February 28 with reported strikes killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A mid-June ceasefire preceded renewed tit-for-tat attacks and mysterious southern Iran airstrikes in early July 2026. Funeral ceremonies occurred July 5 amid disputed reports of additional strikes and reduced Strait of Hormuz traffic.

A proposed consent decree filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas requires South Bow to pay $26.9 million in civil penalties and spend approximately $40 million on prevention measures plus more than $3 million for Kansas environmental restoration following a December 2022 spill of nearly 13,000 barrels of heavy crude oil in Washington County. The spill, the largest onshore crude pipeline release in the United States in nine years, exceeded the combined volume of the system's prior 22 incidents. The agreement remains subject to judicial approval after a 30-day public comment period.

Israel provided the United States with intelligence indicating Iran had developed a new plan to assassinate President Trump, according to multiple reports. Trump publicly stated he is Iran's top target and referenced the threat during a NATO summit in Turkey. Details regarding aircraft changes and any direct link to the intelligence remain unverified.

Federal agents delivered subpoenas on Friday to New York Times reporters, issued by the Trump administration, requiring testimony before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday about the outlet's coverage of an Air Force One aircraft switch. The reporting, based on anonymous sources, described a Secret Service-directed plane change during a trip coinciding with U.S. airstrikes on Iran and noted missing security features on the newer aircraft. CBS News stated the reports could not be independently confirmed, and no immediate response came from the White House or Department of Justice.

Meta launched the Muse AI image generation model on Tuesday, enabling creation of new images from public Instagram photos. An opt-out setting exists in the Instagram app under Sharing and reuse, but it does not remove previously generated images. Meta did not respond to requests for comment on the rollout.

Senior U.S. officials stated on a July 10 conference call that the United States requires Iran to publicly commit to halting attacks on ships and keeping all lanes in the Strait of Hormuz open without tolls. President Trump declared the June ceasefire over, while talks between Iranian and Omani foreign ministers are scheduled for Saturday in Muscat. Multiple sources confirm private Iranian admissions of error regarding recent shipping incidents and note Iran's violation of a recent memorandum of understanding.

A wildfire broke out overnight into Friday in Los Gallardos, Almeria province, within Spain's Andalusia region. Four victims died inside a vehicle and seven died after leaving vehicles on foot. Eight people were injured and the cause remains undetermined.

Colt Gray, charged as an adult with 55 counts including malice murder in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed two students and two teachers, is set for a non-negotiated plea and sentencing hearing on July 24 in Barrow County Superior Court. Gray, who was 14 at the time, previously pleaded not guilty and has remained in juvenile detention since arrest. Court documents were filed in Winder, Georgia, with Gray facing up to 180 years in prison.

Tropical Storm Maysak produced record rainfall in China's Guangxi region, resulting in 39 confirmed deaths including 26 from a partial reservoir dam collapse in Hengzhou. The death toll rose from an initial report of six, with nine people still missing. CBS News reported the updated figures on July 9, 2026.

Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man from Laos, was deported after Marco Rubio revoked his legal status. Tim Walz served on the Minnesota Board of Pardons that granted him a pardon. Details of any prior conviction remain unverified beyond a single source.

The Secret Service is providing security for a rental property in Middleburg, Virginia, that supplements but does not replace the official vice presidential residence at the Naval Observatory. The Vance family, which includes three children and expects a fourth this summer, has made upgrades including a new fence and chicken coop at the 72-acre official property roughly 40 miles from the additional site. Middleburg has historical ties to presidential retreats, including those used by the Kennedys and Reagans.

Tyler Robinson faces charges in the killing of Charlie Kirk. A one-week pre-trial hearing ended on Friday with the defense presenting a final witness. Multiple details remain unverified beyond two initial reports.

Graham Platner suspended his Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine following abuse allegations from former partner Lyndsey Fifield and reports of a Nazi tattoo plus racist Reddit posts. Multiple outlets confirmed the withdrawal and tattoo while Fifield spoke to The Free Press after the exit. Unverified reports detail ad spending shifts by outside groups in the days before allegations surfaced.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children at Highgrove House on July 10, 2026, during a private visit with no photos or statements released. Harry arrived in the UK on July 6 or 7 for charity events including the Invictus Games. A UK government committee denied taxpayer-funded security, Buckingham Palace withdrew a residence offer, and a judge ruled against Harry in a privacy case against the Daily Mail publisher.

Multiple news outlets reported that U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, died on Saturday following a brief illness. Graham had met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday and was 71 years old.

A fire broke out around midnight at the Na Ladprao pub in northern Bangkok, killing at least 27 people and injuring others who were taken to hospitals. The cause remains under investigation, with reports of smoke from a circuit breaker, power outage, explosion, and rapid smoke filling the venue. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the scene and confirmed the death toll, noting similarities to a 2022 music pub fire that killed 14.

Nolan Wells, 18, vanished during a July 4 boating excursion and was later found deceased on an island off the Mississippi coast. His parents, Christine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, have stated they do not believe he chose to remain on the island alone and have called for a transparent investigation. Limited verified details are available from right-center and unrated outlets.

CBS News reports that Trump administration officials are considering permanent fencing along Pennsylvania Avenue and around Lafayette Square to enhance security and reduce costs of temporary barriers. The proposal remains preliminary, unfinalized, and subject to presidential approval as of July 10, 2026, with no contractors hired. All claims originate from a single left-center source.

A Cessna 402 operated by Flamingo Air crashed shortly after departing Nassau for San Andros on Friday, with a flight manifest listing ten people including members of the Da Pond Band. Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis initially reported one survivor before confirming the individual died from injuries, after which the government temporarily grounded remaining Flamingo Air flights. CBS News is the sole verified source for these details; secondary reports conflict on survivor numbers and remain unverified on total fatalities.

Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province before weakening to a tropical storm and moving into Anhui province, according to CBS News reporting. Chinese authorities evacuated more than 2.2 million people in Zhejiang, 290,000 in Shanghai, and 180,000 in Fujian, while canceling approximately 653 flights at Shanghai airports. The storm passed north of Taiwan without direct landfall and produced heavy rain, toppled trees, and coastal waves.

The Pentagon issued a fourth tranche of UAP files on Friday, the latest release since May and nearly one month after the prior batch. Astrophysicist Avi Loeb, identified as Baird Professor of Science at Harvard University and leader of the White House UAP council, provided analysis of the materials. Coverage of the event has come primarily from right-leaning sources.

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to CDC statements reported by CBS News. Unverified reports from the New York Post claim the outbreak involves unlinked cases and a death toll of 600. Analyses from progressive, conservative, libertarian, and critical viewpoints differ on implications for aid, borders, and individual choice.