Using AP’s Most Read list plus major national front-page coverage as the best morning snapshot of reader interest. (AP News)
- Trump Shifts Back to Sanctions as Iran Talks Stall — The administration is again turning to economic pressure as efforts to end the Iran war falter, while uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz is pushing oil prices higher. (AP News)
- Trump Orders Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule — Trump signed an executive order promoting greater spacing between childhood vaccinations despite opposition from major medical groups. (AP News)
- 7.4 Earthquake Kills More Than 100 in Colombia — At least 111 people have been reported killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia and damaged hundreds of buildings. (AP News)
- Democrats Investigate Deportations of Military Families — Congressional Democrats are investigating immigration enforcement that has detained spouses and parents of active-duty U.S. service members. (AP News)
- ICE Says Every Field Officer Will Soon Wear a Body Camera — ICE expects all field officers and agents to have body cameras by the end of August, although the agency retains broad control over releasing footage. (AP News)
- July Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded in the Contiguous United States — NOAA says the average temperature across the Lower 48 reached 76.89°F, breaking the record set in July 1936. (AP News)
- Washington Faces National Guard Deployment Through 2029 — The capital is grappling with the prospect of an extended Guard presence following Trump’s federal law-enforcement intervention in the city. (AP News)
- Wisconsin and Minnesota Primaries Test Democratic Divisions — Tuesday’s elections feature contests that could reveal the strength of progressive candidates and Trump-backed Republicans heading toward the midterms. (AP News)
- Ben Jones of ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ Dies at 84 — Jones, who played Cooter on the television series and later served two terms in Congress, is currently No. 1 on AP’s U.S. Most Read list. (AP News)
- AOC Says She Is Freezing Her Eggs While Considering Her Political Future — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s disclosure is drawing heavy readership as speculation continues about her possible next political move. (AP News)
I can also pull the separate Meme News list now.