Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires in the West As evacuations continued in California, some Oregon residents were cleared to return home after a storm dropped welcome rain but also potentially dangerous lightning on the biggest blaze in the U.S. Read more on NPR

U.S. authorities arrest top Sinaloa cartel leader and son of ‘El Chapo’ Ismael Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another cartel leader, were arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas, the U.S. Justice Department said. Read more on NPR

Video game performers call strike against gaming companies Members of the union SAG-AFTRA are pushing for additional A.I. protections for their members. Read more on NPR

Trump gunman’s hometown of Bethel Park reels after assassination attempt The working-class town of about 30,000 just outside of Pittsburgh was rattled after learning the gunman came from their community, but most are hoping to put the violent episode behind them. Read more on NPR