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U.S. agrees to pause attacks on Iran subject to ‘rapidly’ making deal, Trump says

The deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Tehran’s “nuclear threat,” the president said.

U.S. agrees to pause attacks on Iran subject to ‘rapidly’ making deal, Trump says

The deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Tehran’s “nuclear threat,” the president said.

U.S. President Donald Trump.Aaron Schwartz / Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Men carry a person in a body bag through a crowd of peopleSaeed M. M. T. Jaras / Anadolu via Getty Images

Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks

PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-GAZA-CONFLICT-RELIGION-ISLAM-EIDOmar Al-Qattaa / AFP via Getty Images

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Why the new plan to disarm Hamas is unlikely to yield a quick win in Gaza

ABOVE: SARRA, NABLUS DISTRICT, WEST BANK – JULY 25, 2026: Israeli forces fire tear gas at Palestinians and journalists covering military operations and settler activity in the nearby village of Tal, sparking a fire that firefighters extinguished while Israeli soldiers reportedly aimed weapons in their direction. BELOW: NABLUS, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - JULY 23: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers and set fire to agricultural lands in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus in West Bank, Palestine on July 23, 2026. (Photo by Nedal Eshtayah/Anadolu via Getty Images)Roman Levin via AP; Nedal Eshtayah via Getty Images

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Surging settler violence in the West Bank hung over Trump-Netanyahu meeting

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At least 3 killed in Idaho In-N-Out Burger shooting; suspect dead

Police said hundreds of potential witnesses were expected to be interviewed after the shooting in the Twin Falls area.

At least 3 killed in Idaho In-N-Out Burger shooting; suspect dead

Police said hundreds of potential witnesses were expected to be interviewed after the shooting in the Twin Falls area.

A law enforcement officer stands outside an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, where a shooting was reported Saturday.KTVB

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GOP senator says he’d exclude Jan. 6 rioters from an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund bill

Sen. John Kennedy appeared open to codifying the $1.776 billion fund, which has become a roadblock to Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.

MEET THE PRESS

GOP senator says he’d exclude Jan. 6 rioters from an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund bill

Sen. John Kennedy appeared open to codifying the $1.776 billion fund, which has become a roadblock to Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.

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Trump says he’ll revive ‘anti-weaponization’ fund if Blanche’s nomination is blocked

John Kennedy seated on the Meet the Press set

GOP Sen. John Kennedy: ‘I wouldn’t bet my house on’ Blanche’s confirmation

GOP Sen. John Kennedy: ‘I wouldn’t bet my house on’ Blanche’s confirmation

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Trump says he’ll revive ‘anti-weaponization’ fund if Blanche’s nomination is blocked

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Former FBI Director on "Meet the Press" on May 17, 2026.

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Comey lawyers spotlight ‘extreme bias’ of key witness in seashell case

The Washington Monument rises above the horizon and is reflected in the water of the reflecting pool.

Trump rebukes Jeanine Pirro over decision to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism case

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They made a living on Russia’s Amazon. Ukrainian attacks have sent it up in flames.

Attacks have hit warehouses belonging to the company almost daily — a new chapter in Kyiv’s campaign of long-range drone strikes.

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They made a living on Russia’s Amazon. Ukrainian attacks have sent it up in flames.

Attacks have hit warehouses belonging to the company almost daily — a new chapter in Kyiv’s campaign of long-range drone strikes.

Wildberries warehouse that burned down after a recent Ukrainian drone attack in ElektrostalReuters

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Video captures midair collision of Greek firefighting helicopters

Video captures midair collision of Greek firefighting helicopters

Two firefighting helicopters collide west of Athens as Greece battles wildfires

Destructive blazes in France and Spain showed signs of easing, but several wildfires have broken out in Greece after a period of relative calm there.

Wildfire smoke is seen in the distance beyond treesTyler Vanwert via Reuters

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More than 600 structures damaged in Washington state wildfires

Officials have yet to determine how many were homes, businesses or schools.

Heat wave brings record temps, wildfire risk to parts of Western U.S.

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Europe’s far right stokes ‘invasion’ fears after mass border crossings in Spanish enclave

Around 60,000 people entered Ceuta during the mass crossing, overwhelming local authorities and triggering a major Spanish security response.

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Europe’s far right stokes ‘invasion’ fears after mass border crossings in Spanish enclave

Around 60,000 people entered Ceuta during the mass crossing, overwhelming local authorities and triggering a major Spanish security response.

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Spain to put containment fence on Ceuta’s sea border with Morocco after thousands rush through

Hundreds of migrants reach Spain's Ceuta after swimming from MoroccoMarcos Moreno / Anadolu via Getty Images

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Spain to put containment fence on Ceuta’s sea border with Morocco after thousands rush through

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Truth Social launches service selling faster access to Trump posts

President Donald Trump regularly uses the platform to post official statements on economic policy and global affairs.

Truth Social launches service selling faster access to Trump posts

President Donald Trump regularly uses the platform to post official statements on economic policy and global affairs.

This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump reflected on a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social appStefani Reynolds / AFP - Getty Images file

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Women’s Pro Baseball League makes its debut in front of an enthusiastic crowd

The Los Angeles Queens rallied for a 10-8 victory over the New York Heights in the inaugural game.

Women’s Pro Baseball League makes its debut in front of an enthusiastic crowd

The Los Angeles Queens rallied for a 10-8 victory over the New York Heights in the inaugural game.

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Decades after ‘A League of Their Own,’ women’s pro baseball returns

Ayami Sato throws a baseball on the pitchJessie Alcheh / Getty Images

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Decades after ‘A League of Their Own,’ women’s pro baseball returns

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Sunday Sitdown

Charlie Puth embraces smooth rock and fatherhood

The musician sits down with Willie Geist to discuss his yacht rock-inspired album and becoming a father.

Charlie Puth embraces smooth rock and fatherhood

The musician sits down with Willie Geist to discuss his yacht rock-inspired album and becoming a father.

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Puth talks about his Super Bowl anthem performance

Puth talks about his Super Bowl anthem performance

Two dead after Greek firefighting helicopters collide

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Bernie Sanders says El-Sayed is needed in the Senate

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Sen. Kennedy says he would maintain status quo with Iran

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Video captures swirling column of Oregon wildfire smoke

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Bernie Sanders confident democratic socialists can win

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'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore found dead at age 80

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Witnesses and 911 calls detail scene of Idaho shooting

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At least three dead in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out

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Video shows flash drought scorching U.K. greenery

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State Department apologizes for errors on map of Africa

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Thousands of migrants who rushed in Ceuta have now left

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Cop dresses as a shrub to catch distracted drivers

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TSA finds five stolen cannonballs in passenger’s luggage

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New York building collapse caught on camera

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FIFA cancels plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity investors

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DOJ drops Reflecting Pool vandalism case

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FBI links Iran to municipal water system hacks

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Why officials just released the Nancy Guthrie letters

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F-35 fighter jet crashes at an air base in San Diego

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Emeril Lagasse explains signature 'BAM!' catchphrase

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Editors’ picks

A middle-age white woman with a shaved head sits with crossed legs in front of her desk and large stacks of books.

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Bringing some ‘peace of mind’

Medically assisted death is about to be legal in New York. These providers are ready.

Photo illustration of Dee Warner, her husband, and the tank where she was found.

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X-ray vision

He was charged with his wife’s murder — without a body. It was hiding in plain sight for years.

Jared Leto.

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A ‘legal liability’

As allegations mount against Jared Leto, Hollywood keeps its distance.

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Justice Department

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Comey lawyers spotlight ‘extreme bias’ of key witness in seashell case

U.S. news

Kristopher and Amanda Karolkiewicz.@mandykarolk via TikTok

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What online posts and public records reveal about a family’s life before they were killed

A motive hasn’t been identified in the killings of Amanda Karolkiewicz and her six children, but new details offer a fuller picture of their lives.

Stephanie Garneaux with her family in 2018.

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A new mom was debilitated with diastasis recti. Insurance twice denied surgery to treat it.

An illustration depicting various elements, from top left, including: a hand holding a gun, the backs of 9mm bullets, prison cell bars, a yellow crime scene marker with the number "14" in front of a bullet on the concrete circled in white chalk, and a row of hands in chained handcuffs

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Deadly Seattle food festival shooting shatters teen’s attempt to escape gang life

This is a line chart showing the average U.S. gas price from Feb. 22 when it was less than $3 a gallon to April 30 when it was more than $4.20.

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Track U.S., state and county gas prices

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World

Russia ExplosionPavel Bednyakov / AP Photo

Bomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say

The woman carrying the bomb, a security guard and a restaurant customer were killed in the ​blast.

Lines and geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa in Peru. Officials said 13 people died Saturday after a plane crashed as it flew over the lines.

13 die in tourist plane crash over Peru’s Nazca Lines

Aeon Mall Kumamoto after earthquake.

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after a strong quake

Nirmal Purja.

Noted climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in avalanche in Pakistan

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Business and tech

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 21, 2026. Chandan Khanna / AFP via Getty Images

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A defunct SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon

It will be just the second known case of a rocket unintentionally hitting the moon.

George Santos.Bing Guan / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi trades

The former lawmaker said he settled to “put this matter behind him,” but didn’t admit to wrongdoing.

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Culture and trends

‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey’ power biggest box office weekend in history

The two blockbusters together pulled in more than $400 million at the domestic box office this weekend.

‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey’ power biggest box office weekend in history

The two blockbusters together pulled in more than $400 million at the domestic box office this weekend.

A split composite image showing Zendaya and Tom Holland swinging mid-air while holding on to one another, Holland in his spiderman costume, and right, Matt Damon and Zendaya standing next to one another outsideSony Pictures; Universal Pictures

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Image: Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore, mob enforcer on ‘The Sopranos,’ dies at 80

THE DRINK

Comedian Leslie Jones on creating her own success by taking the long path

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