Two people were killed and five others injured after gunfire erupted Sunday night at Seattle Center near the Space Needle. Police asked the public to avoid the area as witnesses described panic during the Bite of Seattle food festival.
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The Pentagon’s casualty database now separates four U.S. service members killed in July from Operation Epic Fury, listing them under a new “Overseas Operations” category. The change comes amid disputed casualty totals and questions over the administration’s War Powers Act timeline.
Tom Homan said an ICE officer involved in a fatal Maine shooting should not have cleared vetting if abuse allegations against him are true. The case has prompted internal reviews and a new directive requiring body cameras during ICE vehicle stops.
The United States and Iran paused strikes for a second day as Oman-led talks in Tehran sought to manage tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides warned that military options remain on the table if the other resumes attacks.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he will travel to New York to address the United Nations despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call for his arrest under an ICC warrant. Netanyahu accused Mamdani of “fomenting hate,” while Mamdani said the Israeli leader is not welcome in the city.
Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, of Cary, North Carolina, was last seen at Grand Anse Beach in Grenada, police said. Her husband is traveling to the island to help search as authorities ask coastal residents and boaters for information.
The United States and Iran paused attacks for a second straight day as Oman-mediated talks over the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of progress. U.S., Iranian and regional officials described the pause as a chance for diplomacy, while Israel warned against any renewed Iranian attack.
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction blocking key parts of President Donald Trump’s mail-in voting executive order in 23 states. The order sought to create federal voter eligibility lists and restrict mail ballot delivery to approved voters.