Today in History. Today is Monday, July 20, the 201st day of 2026. There are 164 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module.

Video circulating appears to show moment Iran missiles hit Jordan base, killing 2 US service members

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s foreign minister and thanked Pyongyang for supporting his war against Ukraine, in the latest high-level diplomacy between the countries, Russian state media reported.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) – The U.S. military said Sunday that another American service member was killed as part of the war with Iran, bringing the total number of deaths to 17.

CHONGQING, China (AP) – Rescue crews used excavators on Sunday to comb through the rubble in search of survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left another 34 missing.

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SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) – Senate candidate Haley Stevens talks often about manufacturing, taking on President Donald Trump and why she’s the Democrat best positioned to win Michigan. The congresswoman has far less to say about the pro-Israel group that has spent millions trying to get her elected.