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Trump enters an uncertain moment in an Iran war threatening to become a quagmire. Battleground Arizona gets ready for another set of hotly contested primaries. And test your soccer knowledge with our World Cup quiz.
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President Donald Trump, angered by the deaths of three U.S. service members since Friday, has vowed revenge in Iran as the war between the two countries enters a dangerous and murky new phase. A senior White House official described the state of play as a \u201ctime of ambiguity,\u201d with an April ceasefire collapsed and the \u201cmemorandum of understanding\u201d that both sides signed last month in tatters.
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U.S. Central Command announced a new round of attacks<\/strong><\/a> yesterday afternoon. Also yesterday, the Defense Department identified two soldiers killed<\/strong><\/a> in Iranian strikes in Jordan as 25-year-old Tyler James Feehan of Hawaii and 19-year-old Isabella Gonzales of Texas. A third U.S. service member was killed in a separate attack in Iraq.
The sudden uptick in the pace and ferocity of the conflict spells trouble for Trump, as a war of his choosing threatens to become both a military and a political quagmire.
Trump faces an Iranian regime that doesn\u2019t need to defeat the U.S. so much as survive to fight another day. But he won\u2019t let Iran\u2019s strikes go unpunished, a White House official said. At home, he faces an American public that wants assurances that the end is in sight.
More on the complicated and limited options for ending the war.<\/strong><\/a>
A slate of primary races today in Arizona will set up competitive battleground races this fall. And even though it\u2019s been six years, the 2020 election still continues to play a big role in campaigns.
In the race for governor, Rep. Andy Biggs, the Republican frontrunner, has shied away from his past comments casting doubt on the presidential election results. The GOP is optimistic about taking on incumbent governor Katie Hobbs, but Democrats believe a Trump-aligned candidate like Biggs would have a tough time winning.
The secretary of state race could also receive outsized attention this fall, as the winner will be the swing state\u2019s chief election officer in 2028.
And one of the most hotly-watched congressional races of the year will be in Arizona\u2019s first district, with competitive primaries on both sides of the aisle. Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is the frontrunner on the Republican side, while former state Rep. Amish Shah is facing off with former journalist Marlene Gal\u00e1n-Woods for the Democratic nomination.
What else to know about today\u2019s election.<\/strong><\/a>
Trump announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, a move that risks pushing inflation higher and fraying relations with one of Washington\u2019s closest allies. The tariffs include goods that had previously been protected from import taxes by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement but exclude energy products, potash, fish and critical minerals.
In proclamations signed yesterday, Trump claims that Canada discriminates against American autos, alcohol and cheese relative to other nations. But his argument rests in large part on retaliatory actions taken after he imposed tariffs last year.
How ongoing wildfires factored into Trump\u2019s decision.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Hundreds of thousands of visitors flocked to Shanghai last weekend for the World Artificial Intelligence Conference to catch a glimpse of China\u2019s latest AI advancements. The conference, which ended yesterday, included over 1,000 official events, as attendees ranging from students to world leaders jostled to get a glimpse of the droids, and more.
Exhibition halls lined with brightly lit TV screens, boxing robots, bionic hands and walls of computer chips greeted guests. On one floor, visitors could inspect racks of AI chips that could be implemented at data centers. On another, visitors shared walkways with dancing humanoid robots and attendees pushed through crowds for an ideal spot to watch robots face off in boxing matches.
NBC News tech reporter Jared Perlo shared what else he saw at the conference<\/strong><\/a>.
A. Harry Kane of England
B. Erling Haaland of Norway
C. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 of France
D. Lionel Messi of Argentina
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When I started reporting on the death of 18-year-old Daniel Erving in Texas, I had several questions: What happened after he and two teens arrived at a Dallas-area lake one day in April? Why didn\u2019t the two teens call 911? Why did they discard his clothing and cellphone, as alleged in an arrest warrant affidavit?
Some of those questions were answered during interviews with police and the mother of one of the suspects charged with evidence tampering. But one question that I kept coming back to was how Erving, an experienced swimmer, drowned.
Through research and an interview with a local instructor trainer for the American Canoe Association, I learned that Lake Ray Hubbard has a history of drownings and fatal boat accidents<\/strong><\/a>. The human-made lake is also massive. It measures 20,947 acres of water surface and has a maximum depth of about 40 feet, making it one of the largest in North Texas. And because it\u2019s human-made, it\u2019s full of debris under the surface, such as wood and trees, creating obstructions for people who dive or swim.
Erving\u2019s death, although ruled an accident by the county medical examiner\u2019s office, remains under investigation as police probe what caused him to drown. \u2014 <\/em>Minyvonne Burke<\/strong><\/em>, senior reporter<\/em>
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