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Bryan Kohberger Moves to Withdraw Guilty Plea in Idaho Killings
Serving four consecutive life terms, Bryan Kohberger now claims innocence and demands a trial, a move the victims' families say they would welcome.
Bite of Seattle Shooting Leaves Three Dead as Manhunt Stretches On
Three people died and four were wounded when crossfire erupted at the Bite of Seattle festival, and police are still hunting a third gunman.
Lindsay Clancy Trial Opens With Husband as Leadoff Witness
Opening statements framed Lindsay Clancy as either a calculating killer or a mother lost to psychosis before her ex-husband took the stand in Plymouth.
Wisconsin Tornado Carves Path of Damage Through Appleton and Menasha
Rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning preceded a tornado that tore through Appleton and Menasha, collapsing buildings and cutting power to over 100,000.
Record Lows at Lake Mead and Powell Force Federal Hand on Colorado River
Combined storage in Lake Mead and Lake Powell has fallen to levels last seen in 1957, and Washington now prepares to dictate the next round of water cuts.
Oregon Wildfires Top 450,000 Acres as Smoke Advisory Runs Into Monday
Lightning-sparked fire complexes in north-central Oregon have burned more than 450,000 acres, with smoke advisories covering seven counties into Monday afternoon.
Severe Storm Threat Rolls East as July Flood Emergencies Near Record
A multiday severe storm threat stretches from the Great Lakes to the East Coast as July closes in on a national record for flash flood emergencies.
Cyclospora Outbreak Reaches 1,947 Cases in Nine States, CDC Says
Federal investigators tied nearly 2,000 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations to recalled iceberg lettuce, as Taco Bell and Taylor Farms face mounting litigation.
Second Heat Dome Puts 40 Million Americans Under Extreme Heat Warnings
A second heat dome pushed heat indexes past 105 degrees from Minnesota to Mississippi on Sunday, as all-time records fell across the northern Plains.
DHS Buys TPS Holders Days, Not Reprieve, as Work Permits Lapse
USCIS granted TPS holders from seven countries a brief extension of work authorization, deferring by days a lapse that follows the Supreme Court's June ruling clearing the way to end their protections.
Record Crest on Missouri's Black River Forces Helicopter Evacuation of Summer Camp
Torrential rain measured in feet rather than inches drove the Black River to an unprecedented crest, stranding campers on rooftops and drawing eight Black Hawk helicopters into a dawn evacuation across southeastern Missouri.
Seattle's Soccer Faithful Carry the Weight as USMNT Meets Belgium
Supporters filling Lumen Field in Seattle shouldered the outcome as the U.S. men's national team met Belgium in a World Cup Round of 16 tie, with the co-hosted tournament's knockout rounds now on American soil.
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Wonder Man Cancellation Exposes Marvel Television's New Cost Math at Disney+
Disney+ scrapped Marvel's Wonder Man four months after renewing it, a decision that tracks streaming margin targets far more closely than the show's reviews.
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Gold Holds $4,000 While Treasury Yields Reach 19-Year Highs After Fed Hold
Long Treasury yields reached levels last seen in 2007 after the Fed's split July decision, while gold posted its first monthly gain in five months and Brent surged 25%.
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Corvette C9 Reporting Points to 2030 Launch With V8 Power and Hybrid Assist
Reported timing puts the Corvette C9 in dealerships for 2030, but only GM's new 6.7-liter V8, its hybrid system and two concept cars are confirmed on the record.