Headlines for August 7, 2026

Trump Signs New Executive Orders Restricting Birthright Citizenship, Sen. Murkowski to Vote Against Blanche as AG, Trump Denies Munition Shortages While Threatening Jail Time over Leaks, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Agreement, Two Top Mossad Officials Fired over Israel’s Failed Plot to Topple Iranian Gov’t, Houthis Kill at Least 30 Saudi-Backed Yemeni Forces, Israeli Killing of Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Was a War Crime: Human Rights Groups, Gaza Board of Peace Issues Construction Contract for Military Outpost in Gaza, Justin Pearson Wins Tenn. House Primary After Campaigning Against Data Centers, New Mexico Judge Orders Meta to Pay Additional $567M in Child Safety Lawsuit, Senate Homeland Security Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress, Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle Anti-Poverty Head Start Program, FCC Votes to Lift Limits on TV Station Ownership, Scholar Who Accused Israel of Genocide Wins $250K Settlement from Univ. of Minnesota