A rare but deadly case of pneumonic plague has claimed the life of a resident in northern Arizona, marking the first confirmed fatality from the disease in Coconino County since 2007. The patient died at Flagstaff Medical Center shortly after arriving at the emergency department, according to Northern Arizona Healthcare. Despite immediate medical intervention and life-saving resuscitation efforts, the patient could not be saved.

Over 2,145 senior-ranking NASA employees are expected to depart following the Trump administration’s proposal to slash nearly 25% of the agency’s funding. According to Politico, which cited internal documents, the move is part of a broader effort to streamline federal operations and reduce government spending.

More than 100 people have been confirmed dead after catastrophic flash floods struck central Texas, with search and rescue teams still working around the clock to locate missing persons. Heavy rains north of San Antonio early Friday caused the Guadalupe River to rise over 8 meters in just 45 minutes, triggering one of the worst flash floods the U.S. has seen in decades.

The Israeli Air Force has launched its third major wave of airstrikes across Iran within 24 hours, according to IDF spokesman Effie Defrin. On Wednesday evening, Israeli jets targeted western Iran, striking operatives attempting to access surface-to-surface missiles stored at previously hit sites. The first wave, carried out overnight, involved over 50 fighter jets attacking around 40 locations near Tehran, including a centrifuge production site and a facility producing anti-