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The notorious detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held, came under attack on June 23.

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Authorities said a fire was reported Sunday afternoon in Coeur d’Alene and that firefighters began taking gunfire shortly after. It’s unclear how many suspects were involved. No one is in custody. (Image credit: Ted S. Warren)

The day after President Trump castigated Senator Thom Tillis for opposing the bill carrying the president’s domestic agenda, the North Carolina Republican said he would not seek a third term.

Debate is underway in the Senate on Trump’s big bill. It may go all night  AP News

Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told CBS that Iran had a “a very vast ambitious” nuclear program. (Image credit: Christian Bruna)

In New York City, large throngs of people celebrated as the parade went down Fifth Avenue to downtown. Many of them also demonstrated against President Trump’s policies targeting transgender people. (Image credit: Adam Gray)

Senate Version of Trump’s Policy Bill Would Slash Medicaid Spending Even More  The New York Times

A sniper ambushed firefighters responding to a blaze in an Idaho mountain community Sunday, killing at least two people and unleashing barrages of gunfire over several hours in an attack the governor called a “heinous” assault.

Idaho shooting: two dead after firefighters ambushed by gunman while responding to fire  The Guardian Officers still under fire and 2 firefighters dead after apparent ambush on first responders in Idaho  CNN Western Idaho residents urged to shelter in place due to