President Trump intensified his criticism of the Federal Reserve, calling for the resignation of Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud. The move is part of a broader pattern of the administration targeting perceived political rivals and pressuring institutions. Meanwhile, Israel is preparing a major assault on Gaza City, planning to encircle the area and mobilize tens of thousands of reservists. In the United States, a federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, citing concerns over church-state separation.
A new analysis shows the Democratic Party losing millions of registered voters to Republicans across all tracked states since 2020. Other headlines include Russia's insistence on future security guarantees for Ukraine, corruption charges in New York City, aggressive redistricting in Texas, and dangerous weather along the East Coast. In sports, a revamped mixed doubles tournament has energized U.S. Open Fan Week, while a new film from a writer of 'The Bear' debuts in theaters. Researchers have also announced a new class of origami art called bloom patterns, which may have practical applications in engineering.