New monkey species with orange lips discovered after years of searching

A monkey with striking orange lips and a thunderous roar has just been identified as a new species after years of mystery. Here’s why scientists say it’s a major find.
Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast

Dense smoke is suffocating much of the Northeast. Will the air pollution be a problem for the World Cup final on Sunday in New York City?
Relatives say ICE officer in deadly Maine shooting had history of violent behavior

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press.
Flash floods in Texas leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago

Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes, and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding.
Oscar winner Brenda Fricker, known for ‘My Left Foot’ and ‘Home Alone 2,’ dead at 81

Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker, known for her roles in “My Left Foot” and “Home Alone 2,” has died.
Heating up more into the weekend in Omaha area

Heating up more into the weekend in Omaha area
One person seriously hurt in Sarpy County crash

One person was seriously hurt when a single-car crash sent a vehicle into the median on westbound I-80 in Sarpy County.
Woman gets sick from cyclospora parasite while on honeymoon

Woman suffers symptoms of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora while on honeymoon: “Our vows said in sickness and in health, so we’re just getting an early start on that”
US shortens foreign journalist visas, China warns of reciprocal countermeasures

The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days.
US launches attack on Iran’s bridges as strikes continue for 6th straight night

The U.S. launched strikes on Iranian infrastructure and military targets, while Iran retaliated with attacks on Qatar and a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.