Seattle Food Festival Shooting Leaves 3 Dead

A 15-year-old is now in juvenile custody after gunfire tore through a packed Seattle food festival, killing three people and leaving police searching for a second shooter they still cannot describe.Story SnapshotGunfire broke out...
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Mass Illness Rocks Military Youth Academy-Still NO Answer

Nineteen teens and staff at a military-style youth academy were rushed to hospitals after a sudden wave of illness raised fresh questions about safety,...
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Iran War Casualties Under Fire as Congress Seeks Truth

As bombs keep falling on Iran, a senior Democrat says Congress is flying blind on how many Americans are getting hurt or killed in a war most citizens never voted for.Story SnapshotRep. Adam Smith says the Trump administration is not sharing full Iran war casualty and cost data with Congress, calling this “dictator” behavior.Reports say several Iranian strikes that wounded dozens of U.S. troops were not publicly acknowledged by the Pentagon, raising fears of a quiet casualty cover‑up.The Pentagon insists its casualty database is “regularly updated” and denies hiding deaths or injuries, but has not explained key gaps in...
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Tourist With Return Ticket Home Dies

A Mexican tourist with a valid visa died under a truck in Florida after an immigration stop that many say never should have happened.Story SnapshotA 28-year-old Mexican father on a legal tourist visit was killed while fleeing immigration agents in St. Augustine, Florida.His death was the third fatality tied to immigration enforcement in a single week, deepening fears about deadly traffic-stop tactics.Officials say he ran into the road and slipped on wet grass, while advocates question why non-criminal visitors are being swept into dangerous operations.The case highlights growing public anger across the political spectrum that federal enforcement is reckless...
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Trump Threatens Iran With a “Massive Attack”

President Trump’s vow that Iran “hasn’t received enough pain yet” and that he is “close” to ordering a massive, bigger‑than‑ever attack signals a possible...
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Venezuela’s Earthquake Nightmare Is Far From Over

Venezuela’s quake recovery is already stretching beyond rescue, with the Red Cross warning that the damage will take years to fix.Quick TakeTwo major earthquakes hit northern Venezuela on June 24 and left widespread destruction across several states.The death toll kept rising through the first weeks, while rescue teams and aid groups remained on the ground.United Nations agencies described the crisis as a major humanitarian emergency and said recovery would take time.Early reports point to severe damage to homes, hospitals, and other vital services, which points to a long rebuild.Earthquakes Hit Hard and Rescue Work ContinuesTwo powerful earthquakes struck northern...
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U.S. Expands Middle East Air Support

As the United States steps up air operations against Iran, tiny Bulgaria has quietly agreed to host American refueling jets—raising big questions about how far a NATO ally can go before it becomes part of the war.Story SnapshotBulgaria’s parliament approved U.S. KC-135 tanker aircraft and troops at Bezmer Air Base to support Middle East operations.Sofia insists the mission is “logistical only” and says no combat flights will launch from Bulgarian soil.Iran warns that allowing U.S. tankers on Bulgarian territory makes the country complicit in attacks and “war crimes.”The move shows how far Washington’s wars now reach into allied homelands,...
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Trump Picks a Wildcard for Georgia

At a Georgia rally that mixed campaign fire with pocketbook promises, Donald Trump threw his weight behind businessman Rick Jackson for governor while Jackson...
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Trade War Reignites as Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canada

For the first time in 96 years, a forgotten 1930 tariff law is being used to slap 50% duties on Canadian goods, raising hard questions about who in North America really benefits from this trade war and who just pays the bill.Story SnapshotTrump is using Section 338 of a 1930 tariff law to impose **50% duties** on many Canadian imports.The White House says Canada discriminates against American **dairy, alcohol, and auto exports**, but leaves major items like oil and potash untouched.Canada and trade panels say its dairy rules **follow trade agreements**, putting the U.S. legal case on shaky ground.Past...
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Spain Won the World Cup. Trump Stole the Spotlight.

When President Trump stepped onto the World Cup stage to hand Spain the trophy, millions saw a powerful symbol of how global sports and political power are now tightly intertwined.Story SnapshotPresident Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino jointly presented the World Cup trophy to Spain after a 1-0 win over Argentina.Trump’s starring role broke long‑standing FIFA ceremony norms and drew loud boos from fans in the stadium.Earlier confirmations from Infantino, Trump, and FIFA show this was a planned political showcase, not a last‑minute stunt.Past trophy controversies and Trump lingering in Spain’s photo feed a wider anger over elites turning...
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