Middle East Escalation: The U.S. and Iran traded new strikes Saturday as the Strait of Hormuz stayed shut, with CENTCOM saying it hit surveillance sites, logistics, weapons storage and maritime capabilities; Iran reported damage to bridges, roads and a desalination plant, while Kuwait said attacks hit water and oil infrastructure. Election Integrity Push: The White House released election-integrity files after Trump’s speech, grouping claims about voting-system vulnerabilities, alleged foreign data access and noncitizens on voter rolls. Defense Tech: The Air Force moved its VENOM AI program into piloted flight testing on an F-16, and reported operational F-15EX bomb drops at Mountain Home. World Cup Frenzy: Tickets for the Argentina-Spain final in New Jersey jumped sharply on resale markets, while Argentina President Javier Milei said he won’t attend in person. Local Politics: In Washington’s Yakima County, Auditor Charles Ross faces primary challenges from Matt Barker and Maria Cuevas. Health & Food: A watchdog group urged Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to investigate spending at Rush nonprofit hospitals. Sports & Community: Penn named Phoenixville native Tyler Nase head coach of its women’s rowing program.