1 Negotiations Resume Today, President Says Iran Deal is "Imminent"
The U.S. and Iran are set to restart talks this afternoon. President Trump said yesterday, one day after he called off planned strikes on Iran. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump claimed the canceled attack would have been the biggest since World War II, but said the U.S. is holding off and could still strike anytime it wants. He said Iran does not face a deadline to reach a deal, adding that he would rather make a deal than kill people. Trump announced Saturday that he agreed to pause the strikes because the outline of a deal had been reached, one that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear threat.
2 Three Killed And Seven Wounded In Shooting At Idaho In-N-Out
Three people were killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon before killing himself, police said. Authorities identified the shooter as 24-year-old Chad Williams, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police are still working to figure out what led him to open fire, and say his family is cooperating with the investigation. An off-duty police officer and a civilian fired back at the gunman, and police believe their actions drove him from the scene and prevented more people from being hurt. Two of the injured were treated and released from a local hospital, two remain in critical condition, and three others are stable, though police said those numbers could change.
3 Senators Revealed Short-Term Spending Bill Yesterday, Will Vote This Week
Key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill yesterday that would keep the government funded past the midterm elections and into early December, aiming to avoid a shutdown during campaign season. The bill generally keeps funding at current levels through December 11th. The Senate is expected to vote this week before leaving for its August recess. Lawmakers acted unusually early this time, about two months before the September 30th deadline, after the country experienced two record-breaking shutdowns in the past ten months. Democrats said they blocked a White House request for battleship funding and included language stopping money from being shifted to the Border Patrol.