President Trump said the United States and Denmark have agreed to expand the American military presence in Greenland, while Danish and Greenlandic leaders emphasized that the island's sovereignty is unchanged.

Ed Sheeran opened his Philadelphia show with a spoken address about the war in Gaza, following a public dispute involving the rapper Macklemore. The performance proceeded without opening acts.

The conflict with Iran has spread to the waters and skies around the Strait of Hormuz, pushing energy prices higher, while President Trump signaled a coming decision on the U.S. role in the war.

With the midterms approaching, some Republicans in competitive districts are stepping back from Donald Trump on select issues even as the party and allied groups mount a large, coordinated advertising effort.

The Justice Department has concluded that a federal restriction barring licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to adults under 21 is unconstitutional and will no longer defend or enforce it.