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Multiple shootings are unfolding across two U.S. states and France. In Buffalo, NY, a man has been charged after a spate of domestic-related killings; in Muscatine, IA, a father shot dead several relatives before killing himself; in Chula Vista, CA, a tenant killed and dismembered a woman; and in Nantes, France, a family massacre is linked to a father who disappeared during the investigation.
Multiple suspects across states have been charged after foiled plots tied to accelerationist ideologies and online recruitment on platforms like TikTok. Investigations show how social networks and radical content can recruit and mobilize individuals toward violence.
Whey protein, once a byproduct of cheese making, has become a hot commodity as demand for protein grows amid weight‑loss drug uptake and broader consumer interest. Inventories are falling and prices have risen, while producers race to expand capacity to meet rising demand.
Legendary guitarist Buddy Guy will headline a one-night 90th birthday concert at Radio City Music Hall with a star-studded guest list. The show, part of a wider summer tour, marks Guy’s ninth Grammy win and follows his long career in blues and rock.
Federal authorities allege that charity fronts diverted funds to Hamas-linked figures and to Palestinian Islamic Jihad, with cryptocurrency transfers totaling over $30,000 and dozens of transfers to Gaza. The cases involve a Rochester-area mother who led an anti-Israel group and faces up to 20 years in prison.
A survey of how hot dogs have shaped American culture, from early prints to modern debates about regional styles. The piece cites historical milestones, regional varieties and how hot dogs remain a symbol in arts and diplomacy.
Marcellus Wiley has been arrested in Florida on a domestic battery charge after an argument with his wife at a Orlando hotel. Police allege threats were made; Wiley denies the claims and is due in court in August. The case has drawn renewed attention to his public profile and past legal issues.
A sweeping heat dome has kept tens of millions under heat alerts from the Midwest to the East Coast. Overnight temperatures are failing to cool, heightening health risks and straining power grids. El Niño is intensifying the heat, and cooling centers, water, and hydration remain critical.
Canadian wildfire smoke is spreading toward the Great Lakes and Northeast, pushing air quality into unhealthy ranges. Officials warn residents to stay indoors, wear masks where needed, and prepare cooling options as heat intensifies.
Los Angeles prosecutors have presented texts, photos and forensic evidence at a preliminary hearing accusing singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, of murdering and sexually abusing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Evidence shown has included long-running messages, indications of a pregnancy and abortion, purchases of tools and a body bag, and DNA matches tying blood in Burke’s garage and a Tesla to the victim.
A Buffalo jury has found Hadi Matar guilty on all counts in a federal terrorism case stemming from the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie during a talk on writers’ safety. Matar already faces a 25-year state sentence for the August 2022 attack; the federal verdict could carry a life term. Prosecutors say the act was motivated by Iran’s fatwa against Rushdie and Hezbollah ties, while the defense questions Matar’s state of mind.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has begun legal action against Telegram for failing to remove pro-terror material, citing content linked to Christchurch and Buffalo attacks. Telegram contests the allegations as Russia charges its founder, Pavel Durov, with facilitating terrorism amid ongoing safety talks with Australia.
Updates across multiple incidents in the city have prompted authorities to renew public-safety appeals. A Bills player mourns a personal loss as officials stress ongoing investigations into drownings and a fatal shooting. Authorities are calling for calm while continuing to seek information from the public.
Canada has suspended trade talks with the United States after last‑minute changes to a proposed deal, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada will match new 50% US tariffs "dollar for dollar". Washington has imposed duties on about $20bn of Canadian goods; both sides blame the other for collapsing talks.
A New York–area historian shares her postpartum psychosis experience to counter online claims it is not real. The illness affects about 1–2 per 1,000 births. Most patients recover with treatment, but severe cases can be life‑threatening.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to change the U.S. federal name for Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and has said the change is effective immediately. The move comes as Washington and Ottawa have imposed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of each other's goods and Canadian leaders have rejected the renaming.