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carried out at 9th straight night of attacks against Iran. NPR's Hedil Al-Shalchip

says three U.S. service members have been killed since Friday amid the escalating attacks."

Iranians in the south of the country reported widespread electricity outages and water shortages as officials said a water desalination plant was struck. The U.S. didn't immediately respond to the allegation. The U.S. military said it was investigating remains found in the same location where two U.S. service members were killed in action and one went missing in Jordan. It said another U.S. service member was killed in action in northern Iraq on Saturday.

Talks to end the war have stalled as both sides trade fire over the control of the straight of Harmuz. Hedil Al-Shalchip NPR news, Istanbul. Hundreds of people turned out in Texas yesterday to protest the killing of a man in Houston by U.S. immigration and customs enforcement. Lorenzo Salgado Araho was shot and killed during an ice traffic stop in Houston.

Bianca soared with Houston public media has more on the demonstration.

"Baddling the brutal heat and humidity, protesters demanded changes to immigration and customs enforcement operations in Houston. Maria Rivera said she feels helpless." "I'm hoping that when they see this, they think this is not something that us as Americans a democracy want. This isn't what we want." Protest leaders say they'll continue putting pressure on local leaders with more protests

planned in the coming days. For NPR news, I'm Bianca Soared. In Houston." "The Department of Homeland Security says the federal agent opened fire when Araho ran an ice vehicle. Spain is celebrating a one-nothing win over Argentina in the final of the men's World Cup soccer tournament. NPR's Miguel Masias says Spain dominated the game and scored what turned out to be the winning goal in extra time."

"At home, with family and friends, that's how many Hispanics celebrated just past midnight.

The second man's World Cup title. After a tense game in which the Spanish team had 11 shots

on target versus none from Argentina, friends across the country could finally celebrate. Like Lucia Jimenez from the data, who says Spain had to suffer through this game." "As soon as a party to the frio, as soon as a man says there was a lot of tension, especially at their family gathering, her boyfriend just happens to be Argentina. And out of all of the game stats, perhaps the most telling one Argentina's goalie,

Emiliano Dibu Martinez, had a record time 11 saves, much to the frustration of Spanish fans who could not breathe easy until the game was finally over. Miguel Masias in peer news Spain." Spain also won the last women's World Cup. This is NPR news. Authorities in southern Utah say five members of one family have been killed by flash flooding as they were on a hike through canyons. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says

"Torrential Reigns late last week triggered the flooding. One of those killed was a fire captain with the provo fire department." Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey was number one at the box office in its opening weekend, NPR's Bob Mandelo reports. "124 million dollars in North America, even more than that overseas for a worldwide total of $264 million in ticket sales in just three days." filmmaker Christopher Nolan has long championed the theatrical experience and by making the

Odyssey entirely on IMAX cameras, a Hollywood first, he's evidently given audiences a reason

to leap their couches. A galaxy of stars and near unanimous critical raves clearly helped

as did exit polls. "I'll be going home." 4 out of 5 Odyssey patrons said they would definitely recommend the film to a friend. With no major movies opening next weekend, Nolan's tail of the hero of the Trojan Wars is expected to break in roughly half a billion dollars in its first 10 days in theaters, Bob Mandelo and PR news. Triple A says gasoline prices in the U.S. are back up to $4 a gallon as war with Iran intensifies. The price of regular has jumped 13 cents in the last

week to once again reach that $4 mark. Diesel is now averaging $5 11 cents a gallon nationwide. Dow futures are up 80 points this morning. I'm Dave Maddingley in Washington. The last time Antonio May's senior heard from his son, it was in a note, the 16 year old left and the family's garage. "He told me he was going to make me proud." Antonio Jr. left home to join a protest in Seattle. A week later, he was shot and killed there.

"I need some a ref made, just as for my son." Listen to "We Keep Us Safe" on the embedded podcast

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