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Three firefighters have been killed and two others injured while battling fast-moving wildfires near the Colorado-Utah border, as dangerous fire conditions continue across the western United States. Officials say the firefighters were responding to the Knowles and Gore fires when the tragedy occurred. Hot, dry, and windy weather has fueled rapid fire growth throughout the region. The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire in southwest Utah, has scorched more than 146 square miles. Both Utah and Colorado have declared states of emergency, with Colorado authorizing the National Guard to assist firefighting efforts. Authorities warn that extreme drought and historically low snowpack have created critical wildfire conditions, with more dangerous fire weather expected.

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The United States and Iran have agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Persian Gulf and resume diplomatic talks aimed at preserving their interim agreement over the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. official said both sides will stand down for now, allowing commercial vessels to move freely through the vital shipping lane while technical negotiations continue on the 14-point memorandum of understanding reached June 17. The renewed push for diplomacy comes after several days of escalating tensions. Iran launched an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz last week, prompting U.S. defensive action and accusations from both sides that the other had violated the ceasefire. According to Axios, negotiations are expected to resume Tuesday in Qatar as officials work to prevent the fragile agreement from collapsing.

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Rescue crews continue searching for survivors four days after two powerful earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, killing at least 1,450 people and leaving thousands more missing. Local and international emergency teams are racing against time to pull people from collapsed buildings, even as hopes of finding additional survivors fade with each passing day. The disaster has triggered growing criticism of the Venezuelan government's response, with many residents saying civilian volunteers have led much of the search-and-rescue effort. Officials warn the death toll is expected to rise as crews continue recovering victims and assessing damage across the hardest-hit communities.

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Rescue crews continue searching for survivors four days after two powerful earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, killing at least 1,450 people and leaving thousands more missing. Local and international emergency teams are racing against time to pull people from collapsed buildings, even as hopes of finding additional survivors fade with each passing day. The disaster has triggered growing criticism of the Venezuelan government's response, with many residents saying civilian volunteers have led much of the search-and-rescue effort. Officials warn the death toll is expected to rise as crews continue recovering victims and assessing damage across the hardest-hit communities.

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Iran's president says $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar will be released, despite U.S. officials insisting no funds have been transferred. President Masoud Pezeshkian made the announcement Monday, marking the highest-level public acknowledgment from Tehran that the money could be released as part of ongoing negotiations with Washington. The White House has pushed back on the claim, saying no frozen Iranian assets have been released. The conflicting statements come as talks between the United States and Iran face renewed pressure following recent attacks in the Persian Gulf that threatened an interim agreement between the two countries.

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The Supreme Court is expected to wrap up its term this week with several closely watched decisions involving President Donald Trump’s claims of executive power. Among the remaining cases are challenges involving birthright citizenship, the president’s authority to remove leaders of independent federal agencies, and the attempted dismissal of a sitting Federal Reserve governor. The justices are also expected to rule on cases from West Virginia and Idaho that could determine whether states may continue enforcing laws that restrict transgender girls and women from competing in female school and college sports. By tradition, the Supreme Court completes its work before the July 4 holiday and is scheduled to return for its next public session in October.

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With Congressman Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S. House Of Representatives.

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The Economy is Rising!

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USA Strikes Iran Again!

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Reports indicate explosions in Syria near the Strait of Hormunic, sparking speculation about recent military actions. Analysts discuss the potential involvement and consequences of these strikes, emphasizing the President's frustration with broken promises. The segment highlights the precision of the strikes, with one bridge and a freighter being targeted successfully. The conversation suggests that this could be the beginning of a broader response, with more targets potentially being pursued in the coming days. Stay tuned for live and on-demand coverage on Salem News Channel.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. struck Iran on Friday to respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that U.S. President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire. U.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran. The strikes came shortly after Trump told reporters, “You’ll find out,” whether the U.S. would response to the drone attack. “I don’t like the fact that they took a shot yesterday, actually four of them,” Trump said at the White House shortly before the U.S. struck back. When asked why there would be strikes when Trump has insisted talks with Tehran are going well, Trump said of Iran: “They’re a little bit different.” He then abruptly cut off questions and reporters were ushered out of his office. The British military said on Thursday that a container ship was hit a projectile off the coast of Oman, coming hours after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said no injuries were reported. The development came during a fragile time for the U.S. and Iran as they work to negotiate a permanent end to the war. Iran has increasingly challenged the region and the U.S. over its control of the Strait of Hormuz, even with the current interim deal it reached with the U.S. last week. The attack on the cargo ship happened while a United Nations maritime agency was beginning an operation to move stranded ships out of the strait this week, using an alternative route, hugging the shores of Oman rather than sailing through the central part of the strait. The International Maritime Organization halted the evacuations after the attack and said on Friday they won’t resume until there are guarantees that the other ships won’t be attacked. About 115 ships were able to move out of the strait in recent days, leaving about 500 still in the area, said Arsenio Dominguez, the agency’s secretary-general. The opening of the alternative passage through the strait was expected to relieve pressure on the world economy and remove Iran’s main source of leverage in ongoing peace talks with the U.S. The U.S. and Iran are still negotiating terms of the deal, including issues such as getting ships through the key strait and addressing the future of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Under the interim deal, the two sides have 60 days to work out the details. Cargo ship attack poses a test for shipping Shipping analysts said the drone strike cast a shadow over what had been a growing stream of trapped vessels finally leaving the Gulf and an increasing flow of tankers carrying crude oil. “A week of widening commercial confidence in the Strait of Hormuz has hit its first significant test,” said marine data company Windward on X. It said that while the strait remains operationally open with 43 transits recorded after the incident, “the pace of normalization has slowed.” On Wednesday before Thursday’s drone strike, 78 vessels transited the strait, the highest since the war began, although below the prewar averages of 130 or more per day. At least two tankers reversed course while attempting to transit the strait on the U.N.-backed route near Oman after Iran insisted vessels use only the Teheran-approved routes, according to marine data and analytic firm Lloyd’s List Intelligence. More than two dozen ships were still transiting the strait's southern route after the attack, Lloyd's said Friday. Lebanon and Israel make a step toward peace Ambassadors from Israel and Lebanon announced an agreement Friday described as a step toward peace following months of conflict between Israeli troops and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Nada Hamadeh, Lebanon's ambassador to the U.S., called the framework a move toward "enabling our people to go back to their land and allowing all Lebanese to live in peace, security, and prosperity.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the plan was a “great achievement” for Israel. “The most important thing, first and foremost, is that Israel will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon,” he said, adding that they will stay until Hezbollah is disarmed and no longer poses a threat to Israel.

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With Congressman Marlin Stutzman, representative from Indiana's 3rd congressional district.

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With Congressman Rick Crawford, representative for Arkansas's 1st congressional district.

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With John Rogers, Newsmax Pollster.

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With Congressman Mike Johnson, Speaker for United States House Of Representatives.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 4 in 10 U.S. adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, while about 3 in 10 feel “excited.” But many Americans also feel “indifferent” or “conflicted." New Gallup polling also finds that most Americans now feel the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed with how the U.S. has turned out, a substantial increase from the last time the question was asked more than 25 years ago. Republicans and older adults are more likely than other Americans to feel proud about the anniversary, while Democrats and younger adults are more likely to be conflicted.

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Josh opens the show with the latest developments on the Iran deal and explains why it now appears to be hanging by a thread following Iran's actions earlier this week. He revisits what should have been done from the beginning, why the current approach has fallen short, and why President Trump still has time to secure a real victory. Josh also examines the biggest obstacles standing in the way of a lasting agreement and whether a deal is still realistically within reach. Next, Josh turns to the courts with a major legal update, breaking down the Left's meltdown over a recent Supreme Court ruling that may go down as one of the most commonsense decisions we've seen from the Court. He explains what the ruling actually says, why critics are misrepresenting it, and what it means for the future of executive authority and the rule of law. Finally, Josh discusses the anniversary of the Obergefell v. Hodges same-sex marriage decision at the Supreme Court and why new polling provides evidence that the fight to restore the proper definition of marriage is far from a lost cause.

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The Greg Laurie Show, June 28, 2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio along with Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors announced a framework agreement Friday that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The officials did not share details on the agreement that was signed by Yechiel Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, and Nada Hamadeh, ambassador of Lebanon to the United States. Hamadeh said the framework “is a first step on the road to restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, securing a permanent and final cessation of hostilities, enabling our people to go back to their land and allowing all Lebanese to live in peace, security, and prosperity.” Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries. “Real peace, where both countries will live in security, where Israel’s and Lebanon’s sovereignty will be respected, honored, and protected,” Leiter said. “In this performance-based trilateral framework agreement, Iran is out. Hezbollah is out. And the road to peace between Israel and Lebanon is in.” The latest conflict began when Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel days after Israel and the U.S. launched their war on Iran on Feb. 28. Israel invaded Lebanon and has expanded its control. More than 4,000 people in Lebanon have been killed in Israeli strikes since March. At least 37 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon or northern Israel during the fighting. A lull earlier this week in fire between Israeli and Hezbollah forces began to show cracks after Israel said it targeted Hezbollah militants in several strikes across southern Lebanon. Hezbollah was not part of the talks, which resulted in several ceasefire agreements that were never implemented on the ground. Lebanese officials have said that securing a withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon is a top priority for them in the negotiations, while Israeli officials have prioritized the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah. On Wednesday, Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun told a visiting British parliamentary delegation that a proposal for “pilot zones” where the Lebanese army is supposed to take exclusive control of the territory as Israeli troops will withdraw was “under discussion pending approval from the Israeli side.” He reiterated that the Israel-Lebanon negotiations in Washington are separate from what emerged from from the Iran-U.S. talks in Switzerland. An Israeli official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media said Israel’s direct negotiations with Lebanon include discussions about the redeployment of Israeli forces after southern Lebanon is cleared of Hezbollah infrastructure and Hezbollah has disarmed. Hezbollah is unlikely to agree to any plan that would include its disarmament throughout the country. The group has maintained that it is only required by previous agreements and U.N. resolutions to disarm in the area south of the Litani River, near Lebanon’s border with Israel.

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Scott Presler—the grassroots warrior leading the charge on the SAVE Act—showed up to a South Dakota GOP State Convention with a ticket in his hand, and was denied entry by Senator John Thune. Former Sgt. At Arms, Matthew Bruner, threw in his two cents telling Presler to get the hell out of there. You can bet this has to do Scott's push for the Save Act. Will Thune be held accountable? Or will the establishment keep silencing grassroots conservatives? --- M and M Extra: Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Subscribe & Watch M and M Extra Live ?? youtube.com/@MandMExtra ?? Weekdays at 12 PM ET Watch The Mike Gallagher Show Live ?? salemnewschannel.com/watch-live ?? Weekdays 9 AM – 12 PM ET Listen to The Mark Davis Show ?? 660amtheanswer.com/listenlive ?? Weekdays at 7AM - 10AM CT

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