Sunday, 2 August 2026

NPR News: Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead, city spokesman says

Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead, city spokesman says
Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant.

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NPR News: Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending

Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending
Trump said that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."

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Saturday, 1 August 2026

NPR News: 'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.

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NPR News: Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers

Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers
A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.

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NPR News: Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco

Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco
The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

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NPR News: Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified

Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified
In June, the Department of Defense disinterred the remains of an unidentified WWII soldier who had been buried in Sitka, Alaska for decades. Now, they'll try to confirm who he is.

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