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3 dead in mass shooting in Seattle. And, U.S. and Iran pause fighting
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:45:56 -0400 A mass shooting at a Seattle festival has left three people dead. And, the U.S. and Iran have been exchanging diplomatic messages after nearly tw weeks of intense fighting.: France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:50:09 -0400 In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of the summer.: In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.: Baltimore will turn 911 into more than just an emergency number
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding social services and healthcare before they actually fall into crisis.: Kalshi attacks a Wisconsin law banning election bets as 'voter suppression'
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 The spat between the leading prediction market company and a key battleground state could be a glimpse into the next major fight between states and the fast-growing industry.: Morning news brief
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:43:38 -0400 Three people were killed in a shooting at a Seattle food festival Sunday, U.S and Iran pause airstrikes, with less than 100 days left until Election Day, a look at how the midterms are shaping up.: Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:57:59 -0400 The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.: With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:13:24 -0400 For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip four seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.: Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:13:30 -0400 The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France.: U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:16:06 -0400 The United States paused attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire.