New evidence emerged in the Charlie Kirk murder case as prosecutors revealed new text messages and testimony from Lance Twiggs, the former partner of accused gunman Tyler Robinson, during a pivotal preliminary hearing. Also, investigators in Ireland are searching for a man they describe as a person of significant interest after an American mother was found beaten to death, with authorities fearing the suspect has already fled the country. The victim’s family is now seeking answers as the international manhunt expands. Those are the top stories leading today’s New York Postcast.

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President Trump says diplomacy with Iran is over, ordering new U.S. strikes after declaring the peace negotiations dead following the collapse of the ceasefire. The latest military action marks a dramatic shift from weeks of back-and-forth negotiations and raises new questions about what comes next in the conflict. Also, the family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells has hired high-profile attorney Ben Crump after the football player’s body was found days after a Fourth of July boating trip in Mississippi. Investigators are reviewing new evidence as his family searches for answers.

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Maine Democrats are scrambling after embattled Senate nominee Graham Platner reportedly demanded the right to choose his own replacement as pressure mounts for him to leave the race. The controversy follows a string of scandals that have prompted top Democrats, including Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders, to withdraw their support. Meanwhile, rumors about Mitch McConnell’s health exploded online after newly released 911 audio, but Republican leaders say they’ve spoken with the senator and insist he’s recovering in the hospital. 

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The United States Men’s National Team fell to Belgium 4-1 ending their hopes for a World Cup. President Trump can still claim one soccer-related victory as star striker Folarin Balogun returned to the team lineup after Trump seemed to help overturn his one-game suspension. Meanwhile, Charlie Kirk’s widow came face-to-face with the man accused of assassinating her husband as prosecutors began presenting evidence in a Utah courtroom. The preliminary hearing could determine whether the high-profile murder case proceeds to trial.

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President Trump says the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be repaired by the same contractor after its brand-new liner began peeling just weeks after a $16 million renovation. Meanwhile, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, is facing a recommended hit-and-run charge after authorities say he crashed into a parked car and drove away. The incident adds to a history of legal trouble behind the wheel as Nancy Pelosi prepares to leave Congress. 

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A decorated Army veteran is dead after a dispute over a Walmart parking space turned deadly, with the entire confrontation captured on cell phone video. Meanwhile, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing fierce criticism after the state granted a full pardon to an illegal immigrant convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl, prompting backlash from the Department of Homeland Security. 

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President Trump took the first official flight aboard the new Air Force One, and our White House reporter Emily Goodin was on board with an inside look at the $400 million aircraft and its controversial rollout. Meanwhile, former Vice President Kamala Harris is reaching out to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as she strengthens ties with the Democratic Party’s progressive wing ahead of a possible 2028 presidential campaign. The conversations come as progressive candidates continue notching major primary victories around the country. 

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The Supreme Court closed out its term with blockbuster rulings, handing President Trump a major victory on transgender athletes while striking down his birthright citizenship executive order and reshaping campaign finance law ahead of the midterms. Meanwhile, authorities in Monaco are searching for the suspect behind the principality’s first terror-style parcel bombing after a Ukrainian oligarch’s family was targeted. The attack critically injured the oligarch’s wife and has triggered an international manhunt stretching into neighboring France. 

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The Supreme Court is set to wrap up its term with blockbuster rulings on birthright citizenship and transgender athletes after handing President Trump a series of major wins—and setbacks—earlier this week. Meanwhile, gas prices have dipped below four dollars a gallon, but a new government report warns the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at its lowest level in decades after repeated emergency releases. As the administration pushes to keep fuel prices down, questions are growing about how long that strategy can last. 

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President Trump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran is under new strain after Tehran demanded control over all ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh questions about whether peace talks can survive. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shuts down talk of a future presidential run while embracing a growing role in reshaping the Democratic Party. 

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