The State Department denied U.S. involvement in Ukraine’s cross-border incursion into Russia, but defended Ukraine’s actions. Meanwhile, Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations condemned international support for Ukraine.
The United States approved $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel. At the same time, the Iranian regime rejected calls to refrain from retaliatory attacks against Israel.
Tropical Storm Ernesto intensified in the Caribbean, bringing heavy rains, damaging winds, and a potentially life-threatening storm surge. The storm is forecast to hit Puerto Rico Wednesday and develop into a hurricane.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held his first solo event since becoming the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris. He spoke at the “American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees” convention in Los Angeles, and will visit five states over three days.
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign said his live interview with Elon Musk on X drew 25 million listeners, including one-and-a-half million who tuned in live. The campaign raised $1 million from the interview link, and Musk said the interview pulled in a combined 1 billion views.
