More Primaries On The Horizon, Iran Issues New Demands: Live Updates

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump reiterated unfounded claims that the MMR vaccine is "lethal" and "can be explosive," despite extensive scientific evidence proving its safety, and announced an executive order to split the combined MMR vaccine into three separate shots.
• Tyler Boebert, son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, faces multiple felony charges related to child sexual exploitation, with a court appearance scheduled for August 19; his mother expressed serious concern over the allegations.
• Todd Blanche was privately sworn in as U.S. Attorney General in a closed ceremony, with President Trump and Judge Emil Bove officiating; Blanche previously defended Trump in legal proceedings.
• A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings, and causing widespread evacuations; the quake was felt as far as Ecuador and the capital Bogotá.
• Iran is close to finalizing a deal with Oman on new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz but insists the U.S. meet demands including compensation, lifting sanctions, and ending military threats before reopening the strategic waterway.