Happening Today: North Korea, Hobby Lobby, Voter Data, Ice Bucket Challenge, Rob Kardashian, Daniel Dae Kim

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U.S. Warns North Korea That Diplomatic Window is Closing

The United States warned that North Korea was "quickly closing off" the prospect of a diplomatic resolution to its provocations, as the Trump administration launched a government-wide effort to identify options for confronting Pyongyang following its unprecedented intercontinental ballistic missile launch. President Trump and other senior officials dangled the prospect of punishing countries that trade with North Korea — a threat aimed directly at China, Pyongyang's biggest benefactor. In a tweet, Trump questioned why the U.S. should continue what he sees as bad trade deals "with countries that do not help us." Some administration officials are still holding out hope of persuading China to ratchet up economic pressure on Pyongyang, despite Trump's increasingly pessimistic attitude toward Beijing. Trump, who has already departed for Europe, is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Germany. Thus far, both China and North Korea have proven to be impervious to Trump's tough talk and threatening tweets.

Hobby Lobby Fined $3M for Smuggled Iraqi Artifacts

Arts-and-crafts chain Hobby Lobby has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a federal case over smuggled Iraqi antiquities it bought to demonstrate its "passion for the Bible." NBC News reports that prosecutors said the 5,500 Iraqi artifacts were shipped without proper documentation, labeled only as "ceramic tiles" or "samples" from Turkey or Israel. The company didn't pay the dealer who supposedly owned the items, instead wiring $1.6 million in payment to the accounts of seven other individuals. According to a civil complaint, an expert hired by Hobby Lobby had warned its in-house lawyer that there was a risk the items it wanted to buy had been looted and counseled them to make sure the country of origin was properly labeled on customs forms. Hobby Lobby is perhaps best known for its Supreme Court victory in a 2014 religious freedom case over contraception. The family that owns the company is also bankrolling a $500 million Museum of the Bible slated to open in Washington in the fall.

44 States Refuse to Give Voter Data to Trump Panel

Forty-four states and the District of Columbia have either fully or partially declined to provide data requested by President Trump’s commission on vote fraud, NBC News reported. Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at the Presidential Advisory Commission on Voter Integrity’s request for personal information about voters. Privacy concerns and claims that the commission is politically motivated are among reasons for states’ refusal to hand over the information. Trump created the panel, chaired by Vice President Mike Pence and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, in May through executive order.

Ice Bucket Challenge Originator to Get Help With Medical Bills

The man who inspired the ice bucket challenge to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease research will have his own medical bills covered for a while. The Salem News reports that Pete Frates and his family are being helped by a new program from the ALS Association that covers the uninsured cost of skilled home care for several ALS patients in Massachusetts each year. Frates' parents have said his medical bills can reach $80,000 to $95,000 each month. The former Boston College baseball star was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in March 2012 at the age of 27. Since his diagnosis, the entire Frates family has taken an active role in raising awareness and funds for ALS research. Frates' Ice Bucket Challenge, in which people dump buckets of ice water over their heads, helped raise $220 million to fight the disease since the campaign took off on social media in 2014, The Associated Press reported.

Rob Kardashian Goes on X-Rated Social Media Tirade Against Ex Blac Chyna

And you thought the fireworks ended on the Fourth of July. Rob Kardashian went wild on Instagram, posting several X-rated pictures of his former girlfriend Blac Chyna in a social media meltdown. Kardashian also posted an intimate video of Chyna and the new man in her life, a man he accused Chyna of cheating on him with. Although the on again, off again couple had apparently separated, Kardashian wrote he had recently purchased $400,000 of jewelry for Chyna, but became enraged when the new mystery man in her life had allegedly reached out to him asking for money. Kardashian also threatened the rapper that she wouldn't be allowed to see their 7-month-old daughter, Dream, again unless she stopped abusing drugs and alcohol. Several of the more graphic pics were quickly removed, although it's not clear if Kardashian removed them himself, or if they were removed by Instagram because they violated the site's terms of service.

Aloha: Daniel Dae Kim Addresses Difficult 'Hawaii Five-0' Exit

Daniel Dae Kim has broken his silence about his public exit from "Hawaii Five-0." Kim and Grace Park's exits from the long-running procedural were announced by CBS in a statement from the network and executive producer Peter M. Lenkov. Both had been with the reboot of the classic series since its start. "We are so appreciative of Daniel and Grace's enormous talents, professional excellence and the aloha spirit they brought to each and every one of our 168 episodes," CBS said in a statement. "They've helped us build an exciting new 'Hawaii Five-0,' and we wish them all the best and much success in their next chapters. Mahalo and a hui hou…" According to reports, the actors left following a failed salary negotiation. "I will not be returning to 'Hawaii Five-0' when production starts next week. Though I made myself available to come back, CBS and I weren't able to agree to terms on a new contract, so I made the difficult choice not to continue," Kim said in a lengthy Facebook post. Kim, who also starred on "Lost," went on to thank the network and executive producers Lenkov, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.