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Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings

By SAMY MAGDY and AAMER MADHANI
Aug 01, 2026 6:01 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Hours later on Saturday, Kuwait said it responded to a new round of drone attacks from Iran while a tanker was struck in the strategic waterway. Meanwhile, Israel carried out heavy strikes on the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to disarm.
Trump’s threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks

By ERIC TUCKER
Aug 01, 2026 5:56 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to push forward with a fund to compensate his allies if two Republican holdouts do not support his nominee for attorney general, injecting fresh uncertainty into a Senate confirmation vote planned for next week and underscoring once more his interest in securing payouts for supporters who feel unjustly persecuted.
Heat wave bringing record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

By TAMMY WEBBER and SARAH RAZA
Aug 01, 2026 5:30 pm - A heat wave gripped large swaths of the Western U.S. on Saturday as temperatures hovered near record highs, heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning and prompting warnings for people to stay inside.
FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems

By MICHAEL CASEY
Aug 01, 2026 5:27 pm - Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state's water systems, but an official said all systems were operating “safely.” Earlier t...
‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

Aug 01, 2026 5:25 pm - Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80.
Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals

By AAMER MADHANI and MATTHEW DALY
Aug 01, 2026 5:20 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday sharply criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of shoddy construction and not the work of vandals, as he claims.
Illinois’ record tornado count continues to grow

By Russell Lissau
Aug 01, 2026 5:04 pm - Eight tornadoes that touched down in Illinois last week helped establish Illinois as the nation’s leader for tornadic activity this year.
Food and entertainment take center stage at Taste of Roselle

By Joe Lewnard
Aug 01, 2026 3:08 pm - Lobster rolls, meat skewers, ice cream and seemingly everything in between were among the multitude of food options available at the booths lining Main Street during the 44th annual Taste of Roselle Saturday.
Couple stole $280,000 from former employer in Hawthorn Woods, police say

By Russell Lissau
Aug 01, 2026 1:23 pm - Two former employees of a Hawthorn Woods construction firm misappropriated more than $280,000 in company funds, police said.
‘A great start’: Bill based on Mundelein High School grad’s idea will help survivors of sexual assault

By Steve Zalusky
Aug 01, 2026 11:15 am - Stephanie Bolanos hopes to attend law school someday. The 20-year-old Mundelein High School graduate already has gained a fine head start — a bill introduced by state Rep. Daniel Didech, based on an idea she proposed as his intern, now is Illinois law.

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