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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration will unveil new economic actions against Iran on Monday, vowing to "squash the economy" of the regime. Bessent says the strategy could help prevent a return to all-out war and eventually bring oil prices down. FOX's Doug Luzader reports.

North Korea fired nearly 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters. The launches come days after President Trump ordered the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea and said he plans to meet with Kim Jong Un later this year. FOX 9's Chenue Her reports.

President Donald Trump is threatening an "economic D-Day" for Iran as his administration prepares new sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on the country and warns of consequences for countries that continue doing business with Iran. FOX's Doug Luzader reports.

Mike Lindell will likely be paying nearly $1 million of his own money to have the votes in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor to be recounted. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

Elon Musk and his company xAI are suing to stop Minnesota from enforcing its new law targeting AI apps that turn people's photos into pornography. The law, which passed with nearly unanimous support, took effect Aug. 1 and can fine apps up to $500,000 for allowing so-called "nudification." FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.

President Trump hosted a meeting with tech industry leaders on Wednesday to promote his administration’s agenda to promote the use of cryptocurrencies and digital assets in U.S. markets.

Nearly three months since Sen. Mitch McConnell has last been seen in public, President Trump said on Wednesday that he was “OK with term limit” proposals for aging politics in Congress, while also clarifying that “elections are term limits” for many politicians.

Saying he wants the U.S. to become the “crypto capital of the world,” President Trump on Wednesday promoted the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act), which is proposed to establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The act still needs to pass Congress prior to being approved by Trump.

Saying that the U.S. would have been “left behind” otherwise, President Trump outlined on Wednesday several efforts he’s made to promote the use of cryptocurrencies, including the Genius Act, which he says he named after himself, paving the way for widespread adoption of “stable coins.”

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has released 694 documents from a lawsuit against Fleet Farm for selling firearms to straw buyers, alleging that the company ignored internal warnings.

During an impromptu gathering held on Wednesday, President Trump gave reporters an update on the White House ballroom project after lower court judges halted the project last week, with Trump insisting construction needed to proceed for “national security reasons.”

President Donald Trump is delaying 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports for three days as negotiations continue. FOX's Doug Luzader discusses what could happen next, along with Trump's announcement that no talks are underway with Iran and the decision to scale back joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises.

President Trump says there are no talks underway with Iran as the naval blockade remains in effect and the Iranian regime vows to keep fighting. The war is also shaping the U.S. political landscape as primary elections are underway.

A U.S. Marine and Korean War veteran has been honored with a flagpole dedication on Cathedral Hill in St. Paul – an effort made into reality by his two sons. FOX 9’s Karen Scullin has the story.

Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday that he says will protect Minnesota’s wilderness areas by banning new mining permits in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the details.