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July 15, 2026

15 July 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma

Trump races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court

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Trump nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director

US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

Burnham declared leader of UK's Labour Party and will become PM on Monday

Primaries in Alabama, Oklahoma and Georgia further test Trump's influence

What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages

Europe's early heat wave led to a spike in over 10,000 deaths

Oklahoma choosing new US senator and governor in crowded primary

Brazil calls Trump's 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

Israeli strikes cause massive damage to areas of Gaza it told people to leave

What to expect in Oklahoma's state primary

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year

China rejects Trump's election interference claim as 'groundless accusations'

Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US

Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'

The sell-off for AI stars worsens, while oil prices jump

Today in History: May 3, Oklahoma City struck by historic tornado

Trump could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

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Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden

Today in History: July 16, Trinity nuclear weapon test

Trump says documents prove election fraud. Here's what they really say

In one state, voters will get to decide whether to eliminate the income tax

TSMC pledges $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity

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

Tornado barrels through Oklahoma, damaging homes and shutting down roads

Retail sales up just 0.2% in June, but shoppers are resilient

China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs

Today in History: April 22, the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889

EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies

US ends its latest round of airstrikes on Iran, the sixth night in a row

Dramatic video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackle, disarm gunman

US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks

Who is Andy Burnham? The man who went from Manchester mayor to Britain's next prime minister

Tribal gas stations offer reprieve from high prices during Iran war

2 of 8 charged in thwarted attack on UFC cage-fighting show plead not guilty

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Eight states. Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

She knew he wasn't real. She was in love with him anyway. Takeaways about romance scams

Uncertainty on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final

Oklahoma City police officers placed on leave over April Fools' Day 911 call

AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech

Germany and France initiate nuclear cooperation to seek greater independence

DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid Noem review

Trump want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

Missed paychecks and airport delays: Pressure mounts on Congress

Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year