The United States and Iran have paused their attacks after days of escalation, opening space for diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz even as the two governments describe the moment in sharply different terms.

A shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle left three people dead and four wounded, including a 2-year-old boy. Police described the episode as targeted and involving more than one gunman, arrested one person, and continued searching for at least one other suspect.

A widening federal immigration enforcement effort is generating arrests in some cities and courtroom battles in others, along with sharp disagreement over the tactics used and the results they produce.

One hundred days from Election Day, Democrats are favored to win the House while Republicans hold the advantage in the Senate, where the map favors them. Democrats are building a message around the cost of living, while some Republican strategists cite concerns about base enthusiasm.

President Trump has launched a fresh round of tariffs, extending a trade agenda central to his economic policy, with Canada featuring prominently and questions mounting over legal authority and long-term predictability.