More than 30 Minnesota community water systems were affected by malicious cyber activity this week, though officials said no water supply was compromised. Investigators are examining whether Iranian-linked hackers were involved but have not publicly attributed the attack.
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Diane Abbott has been readmitted to the Labour Party after a year-long suspension, allowing her to sit again as a Labour MP. Labour also reinstated Joani Reid, while two other MPs remain suspended.
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned after criticism of the city’s response to a deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival. Three people were killed, four were injured and police continued searching for another possible shooter.
Authorities say hair found at Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home has not identified a suspect in her disappearance. Investigators continue to analyze other evidence in what federal officials have described as a kidnapping-for-ransom case.
President Donald Trump said his Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. Hamas and Israel have not publicly confirmed the announcement, though Al Jazeera reported it had seen a document agreed to by Hamas and other Palestinian factions.
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Democratic governor’s race as state Rep. Francesca Hong leads the field ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. His departure gives Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley a late opening as Democrats prepare to choose a nominee to face Republican Tom Tiffany.
ABC accused the FCC of using an early license review of eight Disney-owned stations to pressure news coverage critical of President Trump. The network said more than 95% of 140,000 community comments support the stations and urged regulators to dismiss challenges to their renewals.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.66%, the highest level in a year, as inflation worries, oil prices and signals from the Federal Reserve pushed borrowing costs higher. The increase adds pressure to a sluggish housing market marked by high prices and weak sales.