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Eight people who were on board a United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress died after the plane crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base Monday morning. The memorandum of understanding outlining the U.S.-Iran deal has been signed electronically by both sides, U.S. officials say, and a signing ceremony is expected on Friday. A witness to the deadly plane crash that killed 11 skydivers and the pilot over the weekend said "the plane just completely like shattered with the ground" upon impact.

On Wednesday, a 45-year-old gunman opened fire on police in Midland, Texas, allegedly refusing to surrender to police. He fled, finally barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary building and shooting wildly. All of those shot were civilians. The gunman was found dead on Friday, with the FBI and state agencies investigating.
Nearly 80 million people in the U.S. are still facing the threat of powerful storms, and about the same number are sweltering in brutal heat.
SpaceX's market debut made Elon Musk a trillionaire on Friday. The company has also minted thousands of new millionaires.

President Trump said Thursday that a "great settlement" has been reached, and a signing could take place as soon as this weekend, likely in Europe. Iran hasn't confirmed any such agreement. SpaceX goes public on Friday, with its initial public offering poised to make waves. The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup got underway with the first of three opening ceremonies in Mexico on Thursday, with a tribute to the co-host nation's Indigenous cultures and pop performances to help launch the biggest World Cup ever.

Today President Trump threatened new strikes on Iran after accusing the regime of dragging out peace talks.
Inflation has accelerated to a three-year high, driven largely by the energy shock stemming from the Iran war.
And, more than 70 percent of public school teachers are now working a second job.

A Collin County jury found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a Frisco ISD track meet, bringing an end to a closely watched trial that drew national attention and sparked debate over self-defense, race and school safety. U.S. Central Command said Tuesday evening that it began "self-defense strikes" on Iran in response to the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter on Monday. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. is "very close" to reaching a deal that would address Iran's nuclear program "for the long term," but that it could come next week or months from now.