Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order rescinding a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” after Republican senators threatened to oppose his confirmation. The fund was part of a settlement resolving President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department.
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Police said an off-duty state trooper and an armed bystander returned fire during a shooting at a Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out Burger, helping drive the gunman away. Three people were killed, seven were injured and the suspected shooter died by suicide.
An avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan killed a 10-member international expedition that included renowned climber Nirmal Purja. Rescue teams have recovered seven bodies, while three climbers remain missing, according to Al Jazeera.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run crash Sunday morning in Toledo. Police said two people were taken to the hospital and the investigation remains active.
Ukraine said it hit Russia’s Saratov oil refinery, Engels strategic airbase and other sites in overnight strikes, while Russian officials reported eight deaths. The attacks came as both sides intensified long-range strikes on energy, logistics and civilian infrastructure.
Sen. Bernie Moreno said Rep. Max Miller, his former son-in-law, should not serve in Congress amid abuse allegations involving Moreno’s daughter and granddaughter. Miller denied the claims in a livestream and vowed to stay in his reelection race.
Capital One says it closed more than 300 Trump-affiliated accounts after an anti-money-laundering review, not because of political bias. The bank is seeking permanent dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the Trump Organization and Eric Trump.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a wildfire west of Athens, killing two crew members and injuring the European response to a summer of intense fires. Greece, France and Spain are facing evacuations and strained emergency services amid heat, drought and strong winds.