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Iran and Oman move closer to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz

By ELENA BECATOROS, SAMY MAGDY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Aug 05, 2026 7:26 am - Iran and Oman on Wednesday moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the critical waterway could come this week, which could ease pressure on the global economy and help end the war.
Man charged with setting Spokane’s largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year

By MANUEL VALDES, ED WHITE, MARTHA BELLISLE and GENE JOHNSON
Aug 04, 2026 9:05 pm - A man charged with intentionally setting a wildfire that’s destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Washington state's second-largest city was questioned by law enforcement during two fire investigations last year, though he wasn't charged in either, court documents show.
Guatemala evacuates communities after Fuego volcano erupts

By MOISES CASTILLO
Aug 04, 2026 8:20 pm - Hundreds of people were evacuated after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted, sending ash, gas and lava down its slopes. Authorities remain on alert as the volcano, one of Central America's most active, continues to pose a threat to nearby communities.
Princess Eugenie has given birth to a girl in Portugal, palace says

Aug 04, 2026 8:11 pm - Britain’s Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl, her third child and first daughter, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday.
Two-time Preakness-winning jockey Robby Albarado dies at 52

By STEPHEN WHYNO
Aug 04, 2026 7:08 pm - Former jockey Robby Albarado, who won the Preakness twice during his lengthy riding career in the top tier of the sport, has died. He was 52.
Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say

By AMY TAXIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER
Aug 04, 2026 6:01 pm - LOS ANGELES — Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and dest...
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

By MICHAEL PHILLIS
Aug 04, 2026 1:42 pm - A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era effort.
Trump’s arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington’s historical sites, report says

By GARY FIELDS
Aug 04, 2026 1:38 pm - President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according to an assessment by the National Park Service.
Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed

By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN
Aug 04, 2026 1:35 pm - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed.
Guatemala evacuates villages after Fuego volcano erupts

Aug 04, 2026 11:11 am - Residents of two villages have evacuated their homes near Guatemala’s Fuego volcano following an eruption, the country's disaster management agency says.

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