The Pentagon will deploy an air defense system and about 100 U.S. troops to Israel following missile attacks from Iran. This move aims to defend Israel and U.S. citizens from potential ballistic missile threats (NPR)
Eleven people from an Amish family were hospitalized, including children, in Pennsylvania after ingesting toxic mushrooms that they found in Peach Bottom Township, prompting emergency response from several counties. (UPI)
SpaceX successfully conducted a groundbreaking test flight of its Starship rocket, with the booster returning to the launch pad and being caught by mechanical arms. Elon Musk hailed it as “science fiction without the fiction.” (AP)
A man was killed and 9 others, including 3 kids, were injured in a shooting after a Tennessee State University homecoming parade. The victims’ conditions range from grazes to critical, with the kids all non-critical. (NBC News)
President Biden pledged $612 million for six federal projects after back-to-back hurricanes. Focused on strengthening the electrical grid, the funding aims to restore power, enhance resilience, and reduce outages. (UPI)