Here are today’s top stories.
Headlines
U.S. Pauses Iran Strikes
The U.S. did not report fresh strikes on Iran for the first time in 13 nights, even as Houthi rebels claimed new attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities and gas prices kept climbing. Source
Eight people, including six children ages 5 to 15, were found dead in a house fire in Grand Haven Township, Michigan; authorities called the deaths suspicious, and some victims had gunshot wounds. Read More
Dangerously hot weather is expanding across the central U.S. this weekend, pushing temperatures above 100° F from Dallas to North Dakota with roughly 80 million people under heat advisories. See Details
Politics
Former state Senate President Troy Jackson clinched the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine on Saturday, setting up a race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins after Graham Platner’s withdrawal. Source
CBS News reports President Trump departed a NATO summit on an older Air Force One aircraft after officials received a credible threat from Iran-aligned actors, as the administration continues weighing its next steps in the region. Find out More
Trump Condemns Violence, Slams Press at White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Trump used his speech at the rescheduled WHCA dinner to condemn political violence tied to the April shooting that postponed the original event, before pivoting into criticism of reporters and Democrats. Source
U.S. News
SpaceX’s Starship Splashes Down in Indian Ocean After Successful Test Flight. Starship completed its first test flight since SpaceX went public, splashing down in the Indian Ocean after streaming live footage of thunderstorms 190 kilometers below; Elon Musk confirmed the craft was " intact, floating… and transmitting telemetry." Source
More than a dozen kids ages 10-13 at a YMCA summer camp in East Orange, New Jersey, fell ill after a camper unknowingly passed out chocolate laced with psilocybin mushrooms; one child was taken to the hospital as a precaution, and all are expected to be fine. See Details
With Plans to Renovate a DC Golf Course, Trump Tees Off Another Fight With Residents. The administration plans to break ground Sept. 1 on a new golf course a mile from the White House unless a federal judge intervenes, reigniting a dispute with nearby residents. Read More
Business
Earnings season kicks into high gear next week with Amazon, Meta and Microsoft reporting after disappointing Alphabet commentary sank the stock; the Magnificent Seven ETF fell more than 5% week-to-date while semiconductor ETFs rose. See Details
The five biggest AI spenders — Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Tesla — fell an average of 9% this week, while their suppliers (memory makers, server builders, data-center landlords) rose an average of 11%, including a $100 billion gain for Nvidia. Find out More
A new Politico poll found roughly 3 in 5 U.S. adults believe gas prices in their area rose more than they actually did — nearly a quarter thought local prices jumped $3 or more, which didn’t happen anywhere in the country; the actual national average is $4, up from about $3 before the war. See Details
World News
Yemen’s Houthis Fire Missiles, Drones at Saudi Arabia in Response to Strikes on Hodeida. Houthi rebels said they targeted Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu and Jizan with missiles and drones Saturday, another escalation over shipping routes as the U.S. and Iran continue vying for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Source
Wildfires in France and Spain Force More Than 250,000 to Flee. Wildfires fueled by heat waves have burned up to 25,000 hectares near Madrid and Bordeaux; French President Macron deployed 1,000 soldiers and a military transport aircraft to help fight the blazes. Source
Typhoon Noul battered southern China and Hong Kong with heavy winds and rain, prompting more than 700,000 evacuations and over 350 flight cancellations at Hong Kong’s airport. Source
Entertainment
Marvel’s Hall H panel featured the cast of " Avengers: Doomsday," including Robert Downey Jr., confirming the film has wrapped production, plus a Ryan Reynolds cameo and a Black Panther 3 casting reveal. Read More
Rick Moranis made a surprise appearance in his Dark Helmet costume at a Comic-Con panel for the upcoming " Spaceballs" sequel, drawing a standing ovation after nearly three decades away from film roles. Source
Emma Roberts is set to marry Cody John in an intimate ceremony Saturday at his family’s estate in Sun Valley, Idaho, with close family and friends gathering to celebrate. See Details
Sports
Anthony Joshua Survives Two Knockdowns, Brutally KOs Kristian Prenga. Joshua was dropped 19 seconds into the first round in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but rallied to knock out Kristian Prenga, setting up promoter Eddie Hearn’s promised push for a Tyson Fury superfight. Find out More
Toronto Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease Throws Complete-Game Shutout Over the Boston Red Sox. Cease struck out 12 and walked three in a 6-0 shutout of Boston, his fourth career complete game and first since throwing a no-hitter last year. Source
Arizona Diamondbacks’ CJ Abrams Falls a Triple Short of the Cycle. Abrams hit a two-run homer, added a double and a single, finishing one hit short of the cycle as Arizona beat Washington; starter Foster Griffin worked 6 innings for the win. Source
Off the Wall
A 67-year-old man from The Villages allegedly rammed a woman’s car with his truck and pointed a rifle at her friend after a paid Tinder " sugar baby" arrangement went wrong; he faces multiple felony charges. See Details
