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  At least 11 victims were reported in an active shooter situation in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, with at least one victim dead, according to Midland Mayor Lori Blong. The suspected shooter is also dead following a standoff with police, Midland city Nine victims were taken to Midland Memorial Hospital, where four were rushed into surgery and five were admitted in stable condition, hospital officials said. Three of the victims in stable condition have since been discharged, officials said. "I would really ask Midlanders to pray for the families of those who have been impacted, for the victims themselves, for the family of the one who is confirmed deceased," the mayor said at a news conference. Preliminary law enforcement information indicates the shooting stemmed from a traffic stop on Wednesday, when officers tried to pull a car over, but the driver shot at officers and fled. The suspect had been in hiding since, according to law enforcement. On Friday, when officers t...

  Here's the latest • The agreement: An interim deal between the US and Iran would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and pave the way for talks on Iran’s nuclear program, a diplomatic source told CNN. The source said the two sides agreed on the text of the memorandum of understanding, but it has yet to receive final signoff. • Possible signing soon: A signing ceremony would most likely be held in Geneva, Switzerland, sources say — and it could take place as early as Sunday. Sources told CNN US military and security personnel are also planning for another round of peace talks this weekend amid the push for a deal. • Trump touts deal: President Donald Trump said Thursday the US “ended the war with Iran,” calling it a “very strong memorandum of understanding.” • Iran yet to confirm: Trump suggested Iran’s supreme leader was on board , but the Iranian Foreign Ministry said there’s been no final decision on any agreement. Trump lashes out at Iran after terms of d...

  When the US Department of Agriculture reported last week that it detected a case of New World screwworm in a Texas calf, ecologist Jeremy Radachowsky was not surprised. Radachowsky, the Mesoamerica and Western Caribbean director for the Wildlife Conservation Society, had long warned of the resurgence of the screwworm fly: a species with a life cycle that sounds like the plot of “Alien.” Screwworms incubate exclusively in the wounds or orifices of warm-blooded animals such as cows, dogs, horses and human beings. The parasite had previously been eradicated in North and Central America through a multimillion-dollar, decades-long program of fly sterilization led by the United States. But Radachowsky and other researchers have warned for years that illegal cattle smuggling has quickened the return of screwworm to its ceded territory in Central America. It has since spread northward to Mexico, Texas and, as of this week, New Mexico . Cattle trafficking is a long-standing issue in ...

  Here's the latest • Trump touts progress: President Donald Trump said the US has “ended the war with Iran,” after announcing a “great settlement” that he said would resolve the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also said Vice President JD Vance may attend a signing ceremony in Europe within days. • No confirmation from Iran: Trump suggested Iran’s supreme leader was on board , but the foreign ministry spokesperson said reports of a deal were “merely speculation” and that his country has not yet reached a final decision on any agreement, according to state media. • Recent escalations: Before announcing the breakthrough, Trump had vowed to take Kharg Island , which handles roughly 90% of Iran’s crude exports, and assume total control of the country’s oil and gas markets, “much like we have with Venezuela.” Professor who war-gamed Iran conflict doesn't buy Trump's deal claim By CNN staff US President Donald Trump has said a breakthrough deal with Iran, but ...