Here's today's (July 26, 2026) top US news:

**White House Correspondents' Dinner**
At Friday night's rescheduled dinner, President Trump took aim at political opponents, the media, and even members of his own cabinet. The event had been postponed after an armed intruder disrupted April's dinner.

**Biden and the Courts**
Former President Joe Biden has decided not to appeal a court ruling that allows the Justice Department to release recordings of his conversations with a collaborator on his memoir.

**Concerns Over ICE**
Recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come as the agency rapidly hires large numbers of new officers. Experts warn this kind of hiring surge can lead to corners being cut in vetting new hires.

**Health Alert**
Many Americans remain unconvinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control, with confirmed cases nearing 2,000 nationwide.

**Defense**
The rapid pace of interceptor and precision-guided weapons use is reportedly worrying officials within the Trump administration.

**Maine Senate Race**
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday and selected former state Senate President Troy Jackson as their nominee to replace Graham Platner on the Senate ballot.

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