U.S.-Iran Tensions: Trump dropped his proposed 20% Strait of Hormuz cargo fee, pivoting to “trade and investment deals” with Gulf states as the U.S. escalated strikes and Iran retaliated, keeping global energy markets on edge. Immigration Enforcement: A Maine ICE shooting killed a man officials now say was not the intended target, while Reuters reports ICE is suspending vehicle stops for enforcement. Courts & Politics: Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan and Justice Amy Coney Barrett faced rare congressional questioning, including on security and gifts, as the Trump administration also moves to pressure the press via DOJ subpoenas of NYT journalists. South Carolina Senate: Darline Graham is set to fill Lindsey Graham’s seat temporarily, with Trump hinting at potential long-term replacement. Education & AI: Anthropic launched free “Claude for Teachers,” as teacher adoption of AI faces both encouragement and growing parent pushback. Housing: Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran’s rural housing streamlining package became law as part of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Economy & Housing Prices: Redfin says U.S. home prices hit an all-time high in June, while Boston-area prices dipped slightly. Business & Finance: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon criticized regulators for “false” capital requirements; a key witness in the Halkbank sanctions case avoided prison time. Energy & Power: Cuba’s national grid collapsed again, its third major blackout in nine days. Tech Markets: China’s CXMT set for a massive IPO to raise about $8.6B.