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August 3, 2026
The day's top stories, read by how settled the reporting is.
Blanche rescinds anti-weaponization fund
Todd Blanche rescinded Trump's anti-weaponization fund, a deal Senator John Cornyn confirmed ahead of Tuesday's Senate Judiciary Committee vote on his nomination.
Miller stays in race as Moreno denounces him
Representative Max Miller says he will stay in his House race after domestic abuse allegations surfaced and Senator Bernie Moreno, his former father-in-law, denounced him.
Trump: talks with Iran begin Monday
President Trump announced that US negotiators sit down with Iran on Monday, a diplomatic turn that follows his decision to pause further strikes.
Spokane wildfires force 60,000 evacuations
Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 60,000 evacuations in the Spokane area and destroyed at least 600 homes and other structures, authorities said Sunday.
Australia records first mass H5N1 seabird deaths
Australia confirmed its first mass seabird deaths from H5N1, with 39 cases in South Australia across Robe, the Limestone Coast and Kangaroo Island.