Spokane Wildfire Destroys 700 Structures, Displaces 60,000 Residents

A fast‑moving wildfire in Spokane, Washington, part of the Spokane Complex, has burned more than 10,000 acres, razed 700 homes and forced over 60,000 people to evacuate. Firefighters report zero percent containment and no injuries have been confirmed so far.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General with a 12‑10 party‑line vote, sending the nomination to the full Senate after a compromise with Republican senators.

In Las Vegas, the long‑delayed murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, is set to begin on August 10, with prosecutors presenting a witness list of more than 200 names.

Electronic Arts completed a $55 billion leveraged buyout, the largest in history, making the gaming giant a privately held company with 93 % ownership transferred to Saudi Arabian investors.