Twin Falls, Idaho, police responded to what they described as an active shooter situation.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 02.08.2026.
It displays 130 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.08.2026 ⇢ The Day Trump Called Off Iran Strikes for a Deal
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Editors led with President Trump's announcement that he had called off planned strikes on Iran, citing a rough framework for a deal. The story dominated from early morning, with outlets across the spectrum covering the reversal and its conditions. By afternoon, attention shifted to the Idaho In-N-Out mass shooting, where an armed bystander intervened, and the gunman was identified. In the evening, Senator Bernie Moreno called for Rep. Max Miller's resignation over abuse allegations, drawing bipartisan coverage. Late-night updates returned to Iran, with Trump claiming Gulf allies helped avert a massive strike and talks set to resume Monday. The day's editorial priorities reflected a rapid cycle between foreign policy brinkmanship, domestic gun violence, and political scandal.
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The Boston Globe
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The deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Tehran’s “nuclear threat,” the president said.
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Trump said that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."
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Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.
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The president’s approval rating in 11 states that he carried by double-digit margins in the 2024 election, according to Civiqs.
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President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the 5-month old war. The emerging deal "would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat," Trump wrote in a Saturday evening social media post.
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Elizabeth Chapman
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The New York Times
How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.
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06:16⇢Iran Deal Framework Halts Strikes
⌨US media are dominated by President Trump's announcement of a pause in strikes on Iran, citing a rough framework of a deal, with multiple outlets covering the development (AP, NBC, CBS, Epoch Times). Concurrently, a mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out restaurant has drawn widespread attention, with reports of multiple fatalities and injuries (Boston Globe, NY Post, Fox News, Daily Wire, OANN).
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Associated Press
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on strikes he had threatened against Iran, claiming Mideast allies had reached the parameters of a deal to end the war.
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President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he had granted a request from Iran and other Middle East countries to allow time to complete a deal.
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The Washington Post
Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.
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Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.
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President Trump announced Saturday night that he will cancel a pending attack on Iran after he indicated that a rough framework of a peace deal had been reached.
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The Washington Post
Flock’s license-plate cameras were built to fight crime. But at least 50 officers were charged with or accused of misusing such systems, including to stalk women.
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A heroic armed citizen tried to take out a gunman as he opened fire on an Idaho In-N-Out, according to heart-stopping video and witnesses.
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Four years ago, Michigan Rep. Andy Levin lost his primary to Haley Stevens. He tells us how he got on AIPAC’s bad side.
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A major housing project in Nevada used to be a fairway. Other states should take a swing.
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Flock’s license-plate cameras were built to fight crime. But at least 50 officers were charged with or accused of misusing such systems, including to stalk women.
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Trump's Tariffs Will Cost Each American Household $900 in 2026
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump announced Saturday night he canceled a planned U.S. attack on Iran after Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries asked him to hold fire. The “perimeters” of a deal were subsequently agreed to he said would fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran’s nuclear threat.
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09:25⇢Iran Deal Framework Halts Strikes
⌨US media are dominated by President Trump's announcement of a pause in strikes on Iran, citing a rough framework of a deal, with multiple outlets covering the development (AP, NBC, CBS, Epoch Times). Concurrently, a mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out restaurant has drawn widespread attention, with reports of multiple fatalities and injuries (Boston Globe, NY Post, Fox News, Daily Wire, OANN).
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The Washington Post
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President Donald Trump announced Saturday night he canceled a planned U.S. attack on Iran after Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries asked him to hold fire. The “perimeters” of a deal were subsequently agreed to he said would fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran’s nuclear threat.
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The Daily Beast
“He is not skilled enough, he is not tough enough, he is not going to be able to deal with the massive defeat coming his way.”
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was detained and threatened with deportation by the Trump administration for protesting Israel’s genocide. He spoke to Jacobin about why he is now suing the administration.
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The Daily Beast
RFK Jr. and Dana Bash got into a fiery argument as he blamed the host for the failings of public health.
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A group of researchers warned that ships stalled by the Iran war could spread invasive marine organisms when trade resumes.
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The Washington Post
President Trump says U.S. allies in the Middle East have reached an agreement on the outlines of a deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
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Los Angeles Times
Elizabeth Chapman
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President Donald Trump announced that the parameters for a deal between the United States and Iran had been agreed upon, leading him to cancel attack plans on the Islamic Republic.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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The Trump administration is offering the public less information about the Iran war and its direction, even as the costs continue to mount.
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12:20⇢Iran Deal Framework Halts Strikes
⌨US media are dominated by President Trump's announcement of a pause in strikes on Iran, citing a rough framework of a deal, with multiple outlets covering the development (AP, NBC, CBS, Epoch Times). Concurrently, a mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out restaurant has drawn widespread attention, with reports of multiple fatalities and injuries (Boston Globe, NY Post, Fox News, Daily Wire, OANN).
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President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the 5-month old war. The emerging deal "would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat," Trump wrote in a Saturday evening social media post.
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The New York Times
Database Offers Glimpse of China’s Extensive Tracking of Foreigners
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.
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The Washington Post
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The shooting shattered what should have been a typical Saturday afternoon for people who just wanted to get a cheeseburger at In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho.
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The Washington Post
The 85-year-old doctor, once the head of the government’s covid response, now faces congressional threats and legal risks.
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The senator declared that Miller shouldn’t be allowed to serve in the House, and needs professional help.
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A deal is being mediated to return the United States and Iran to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) it signed last month, Israel's Channel 12 news reported Sunday. The deal would ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open for 60 days without fees and renew a ceasefire between the two sides, Israeli media reported.
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The Atlantic
Taxpayers are now financing President Trump’s love of anything gilded.
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The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), based in Dallas, officially went live as "Y'all Street" makes its bid to compete with the duopoly of Nasdaq and Wall Street giant, the New York Stock Exchange.
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Hours of video analyzed in an 18-month investigation reveal what really happened the night Antonio Mays Jr. was shot at the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, and how protesters mistook him for a threat.
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The Washington Post
It may have seemed a logical vote at the time for Rep. Angie Craig, who early last year backed a bill named after slain nursing student Laken Riley that pressed Homeland Security to detain and deport illegal immigrants who commit even relatively minor crimes such as shoplifting.
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15:26⇢Senator's Call for Resignation
⌨US media are focused on the fallout from Senator Bernie Moreno's call for Representative Max Miller to resign over allegations of abusing his daughter, with multiple outlets covering the story (NY Post, HuffPost, ABC News, Washington Examiner, Mother Jones). Concurrently, the Iran war remains prominent, with reports of a potential US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and China's alleged involvement (Newsmax, Fox News, The Blaze).
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Aug. 2 (UPI) — President Donald Trump backed off a plan to launch powerful new strikes against Iran, saying late Saturday night he was asked by several Middle Eastern countries to hold off as they had reached “the perimeters of a deal.”
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One America News
Michigan reported cyberattacks targeting nine of the state's water systems following Minnesota's earlier report that more than 30 water systems had been targeted, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that at least five other states had also been affected.
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The Daily Beast
The state’s governor questioned why they condemned his absence but not their colleague’s.
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno says his former son-in-law, U.S Rep. Max Miller, should not be serving in the House and should “seek professional help” as Miller defended himself against allegations of domestic abuse.
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The shooter was identified as Chad Williams, 24. He fatally shot himself, authorities said at a news conference.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reacts to Fauci's diary and encourages MMR vaccine.
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Akanksha's parents gave their all for her education. The pressure from Indian society to succeed was too high. Students blame the government.
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Police have identified the suicidal gunman who killed two people and wounded seven others when he opened fire at an Idaho In-N-Out.
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President Donald Trump said Sunday he called off a massive strike on Iran after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar urged him to give diplomacy more time. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said the operation would have been "the biggest attack since World War II" but added, "When the allies asked to call it off, you gotta say, 'Well, let's see.'"
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One America News
Facing a tight one-week deadline to win over South Carolina Republicans, United States Senator Darline Graham made her first campaign speech, sharing with hundreds of voters that entering politics was never her plan before her brother Lindsey Graham's unexpected passing.
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The New York Times
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
Barely a third of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths.
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President Donald Trump said Sunday he called off a massive strike on Iran after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar urged him to give diplomacy more time. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said the operation would have been "the biggest attack since World War II" but added, "When the allies asked to call it off, you gotta say, 'Well, let's see.'"
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As dating becomes more expensive, some singles are turning to 'infladating.' What is the trend?
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19:33⇢The Bystander's Distraction
⌨US media are focused on the aftermath of the Idaho In-N-Out mass shooting, with reports identifying the gunman and highlighting an armed bystander's intervention (NY Post, NBC News). Concurrently, the Iran story evolves as Trump claims Gulf allies helped avert a massive strike, with multiple outlets covering the diplomatic maneuvering (Newsmax, Fox News, Breitbart).
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President Donald Trump’s announcements on Iran have followed a familiar course over the past five months.
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The Democratic Socialists of America want to fight for working-class Americans by offering free healthcare and childcare. It has some other ideas too.
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Three fires burning near Spokane, Washington, have scorched over 5,000 acres and forced thousands to evacuate.
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that a deal with Iran is “imminent” and negotiations will begin Monday afternoon over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program, one day after he called off what he described as a potentially massive U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to compensate his political allies.
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President Trump said on Saturday he agreed to cancel an attack on Iran so the countries could “rapidly make a deal.”
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hold a vote to advance Blanche’s nomination for attorney general on Tuesday.
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