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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – A Google executive told an inquiry on Tuesday that a YouTube video that falsely claimed a wounded survivor of an antisemitic massacre in Sydney was a crisis actor blooded with makeup had met the platform’s standards and would remain online.

McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate’s top two Republicans have spoken individually to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to aides, as the former GOP leader remains in the hospital more than three weeks after being admitted for undisclosed health issues.

Wall Street banks are sky-high about SpaceX, but investors remain cautious

NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street banks have high hopes for SpaceX but at the moment shares of Elon Musk’s rocket market appear to be earthbound. Many of the investment firms that underwrote SpaceX’s initial public offering issued their first research notes about the company Tuesday.

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

Kazakhstan's top court rules that President Tokayev can seek another term

Kazakhstan’s top court ruled Tuesday that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek another seven years in power after a referendum on the constitution reset term limits for the office.

Kenya, Tanzania suppress protests with heavy police deployments

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Heavy police deployments in the capitals of Kenya and Tanzania suppressed planned protests on Tuesday, with July 7 a significant date for the East African neighbors.

Getty scraps $3.7B Shutterstock deal after UK antitrust requires key sale

Getty Images notified Shutterstock on Tuesday that it’s scrapping plans to combine the companies in a $3.7 billion deal because it didn’t want to comply with a key condition laid out by Britain’s antitrust regulator.

Today in History: July 7, Reagan nominates O'Connor for the US Supreme Court

Today in History Today is Tuesday, July 7, the 188th day of 2026. There are 177 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced he was nominating Arizona Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Ukraine capital hit by waves of deadly Russian missiles and drones

Ukraine capital hit by waves of deadly Russian missiles and drones