JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Blaming taxes, regulations, another iconic Seattle business set to close
Luigi’s Italian Eatery is slated to close on September 19, after more than a decade of operations in Pioneer Square.
YOUTUBE (Portland Andy) - LIVE: One Last Walk Through Lloyd Center Mall Before It Closes Forever (Portland)
Start your Friday with a clear, polished news update covering the latest headlines and top stories to help you stay informed as the day begins.
NYTIMES (Thomas Gibbons-Neff) - Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought
First as a Marine and then as a journalist, I spent years tied to Afghanistan. I returned one last time to speak to a former enemy in search of answers, and perhaps closure.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Forensic artists play key role in identifying missing people
Roughly 600,000 people are reported missing in the United States each year, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. In many cases, people who are later found deceased do not have identification with them, creating major challenges for investigators trying to determine who they are. Joe Mullins, a forensic artist, plays a key role in that process. Through facial reconstructions and other forensic techniques, Mullins helps investigators identify missing and unidentified people and provide answers to families. Mullins joins "NewsNation Live" to explain how he and his team assist missing-person investigations and help put names to faces. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White…
AI:Forensic artist Joe Mullins is utilizing facial reconstructions and specialized forensic techniques to combat the massive crisis of unidentified remains, a task made increasingly difficult by the fact that roughly 600,000 people are reported missing in the United States every year. By providing visual clarity to investigators, Mullins and his team help put names back to faces, ensuring that deceased individuals who lack identification can be recognized so their families can finally receive closure.Open
NPR (Fatma Tanis) - Former USAID head grieves its closure while hoping for its future
Former USAID administrator reflects on a year since USAID's shutdown and the new direction of US foreign aid.
NYTIMES (Hurubie Meko) - After Almost 50 Years, Etan Patz’s Father Is Relieved to Have Closure
In a rare interview, Stanley Patz said he was relieved not to have to return to court and relive the day of his son’s disappearance.
NYTIMES (Patricia Mazzei and Hamed Aleaziz) - Florida Plans to Close ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Vendors Are Reportedly Told
The Department of Homeland Security has determined the state-run immigration detention facility is too expensive, and some private vendors have struggled to front costs.
NPR (Tana Weingartner) - The oldest U.S. Jewish seminary, Hebrew Union College, shuts down a rabbinical program
Hebrew Union College, the oldest Jewish seminary in the U.S., was established in 1875 in Cincinnati. The college has other campuses, but it's closing its rabbinical program in Cincinnati.
HUFFPOST - Swatting Incidents Prompt Evacuations, Closures At Several U.S. Zoos
The hoax calls involved alleged bomb threats and even claims of active shooters.
ABCNEWS - Camp Mystic says it won't reopen Texas camp this summer
The camp said it informed the Texas Department of State Health Services on Thursday that it is withdrawing its application for a summer 2026 camp license.