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.
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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.
Nazira Haji Zada of Fort Worth became the first person to appear before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, created in 1996 but never previously used. The Justice Department alleges she supported an ISIS-inspired Election Day attack plot involving her son and son-in-law; her lawyers call the process unconstitutional.
UEFA says European national teams will boycott FIFA competitions unless FIFA abandons a plan to sell a minority stake in the commercial side of the World Cup and other tournaments. FIFA says the proposed $20 billion company would help fund global soccer development while leaving governance in its hands.
Ceuta’s leader says the Spanish enclave is facing a humanitarian and social emergency after hundreds of migrants crossed from Morocco by sea and land. Madrid has promised additional resources, while the interior minister is expected to visit Friday.