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NEED TO KNOW
Police officers at the scene following a mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival in Seattle, Washington. | David Ryder/Getty Images
The authorities in Seattle, Berlin and New York are investigating three unrelated attacks that left several people dead and dozens injured in recent days. Here’s what to know.
In Seattle: The police arrested one person and were looking for another after three people died in a shooting at a crowded food festival in Seattle. Another four people were injured, including a toddler. Investigators believe the two suspects were shooting at each other. [AP]
In Berlin: The suspect involved in what the authorities called an “Islamist terror attack” was shot dead by police after a major manhunt. The attacker drove a van into a crowd near a Pride event in the German capital before stabbing several people with a machete, killing at least one person and injuring 29 others. [CNN]
In New York: The man accused of stabbing a Jewish man and an Asian man on the Upper West Side in Manhattan was charged with hate crimes, officials said. Witnesses said the suspect had yelled “Allahu Akbar” during the attacks on Thursday. Both victims are expected to survive, the police said. [NBC News]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees (L-R) Jeff Kent, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán. | Seth Wenig/AP
Hall of Fame induction
Jeff Kent, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán took their place among baseball’s greats at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York, surrounded by dozens of legends who had gathered to hear their emotional speeches. Meet the Class of 2026. [Yahoo Sports]
Midterms countdown
Yesterday marked 100 days to the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Democrats lead in the polls, but the outcome is still in doubt after Republicans’ redistricting victories. In Maine, Troy Jackson has replaced Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. [USA Today]
Heat dome shifts west
A dome of high pressure bringing dangerous heat to the central Plains will head west by Friday, sending temperatures well above average. Parts of the Southwest and inland California could see their hottest weather of the year so far. See the forecast. [AccuWeather]
Space Needle daredevils
Police in Seattle are searching for two BASE jumpers who on Friday climbed over the glass wall of the city’s iconic Space Needle, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure. The men face trespassing charges, an official said. [AP]
A royal appearance
Meghan Markle’s guest judging spot on MasterChef Australia resulted in a royal double bill after her husband Prince Harry made a surprise cameo via video call. The Duchess of Sussex previously served as a guest judge on Food Network’s Chopped Junior. [People]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
Now streaming
New crime drama Furious, starring Emmy Rossum, premieres on Hulu. The series follows an FBI agent and a serial killer whose lives collide. Read about an unexpected — and all-too-real — turn in Rossum’s preparation for the role. [People]
On the diamond
Days from the MLB trade deadline, the Braves play the Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET on Fubo, in a high-stakes NL East clash. Here’s how New York’s roster is shaping up. [NY Post Sports]
And don’t forget to…
Read your daily horoscope. Play the crossword (or the mini). Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
In 1940, Billboard magazine published its first-ever music chart, in a precursor to the modern Hot 100. The first No. 1 was “I’ll Never Smile Again” by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, featuring Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers. Hear the track that returned Ol’ Blue Eyes to the top of the charts in 2025. [Billboard]
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
At 47, after years working as a photographer, Abigail Seymour enrolled in law school and began an ambitious new chapter. Now 59, she runs a bilingual family-law firm supporting women in her community, guided by a lesson she learned while walking 485 miles across Spain. She says: “I felt like I had a chance to try again.” [People]
💡 P.S. Your daily advice: For a more hygienic clean, rinse your toothbrush thoroughly, store it upright to air-dry and replace it more often than you might think. [USA Today]
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