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U.S. urges Americans in Middle East to prepare to leave

August 1, 2026 |

The State Department told Americans across the Middle East to consider leaving or be ready to depart quickly as the conflict with Iran escalates. The warning followed U.S. strikes on Iran and Trump’s statement that the U.S. will be “hitting them very hard.”

Trump disputes dropped Reflecting Pool vandalism case

August 1, 2026 |

Crime, Politics and US

Federal prosecutors moved to drop vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn after saying damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was caused by a botched installation. President Donald Trump disputed the decision and insisted vandalism caused the major damage.

DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case against former Olympic canoeist

July 31, 2026 |

Crime and US

Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, saying new documents showed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage was caused by flawed contractor installation, not vandalism. Hearn had denied damaging the pool and pleaded not guilty.

More than 7,000 nurses in New York City are on strike, disrupting patient care at two of the city’s largest hospitals. Montefiore Medical Center and…

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Tourist plane crashes near Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

August 1, 2026 |

Crime and World

A small plane carrying tourists over Peru’s Nazca Lines crashed Saturday, killing all 13 people on board. Officials said the aircraft had departed from Pisco, and the cause of the crash was not immediately clear.

U.S. urges Americans in Middle East to prepare to leave

August 1, 2026 |

US and World

Russian strikes kill nine in Kyiv as Ukraine sinks ship

August 1, 2026 |

Crime, Politics and World

Russian missile strikes killed at least nine people in Kyiv and injured dozens as Ukraine pushed for more Patriot interceptors. Ukraine also said its drones sank a sanctioned Russian container ship in the Black Sea, while Moscow said all crew members were rescued.

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Thousands of Nurses Strike in New York City, Disrupting Patient Care at Major Hospitals