Spokane wildfire suspect arrested; Trump-Pirro rift grows over Reflecting Pool case

A break in the Spokane firestorm. A man is now under arrest, accused of sparking the largest of the wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes

Plus, the reflecting pool fight gets even messier. Janine Pirro says the pool failed because of shoddy work

President Trump says she got it wrong and now her job could be on the line

And is this the final off ramp? Trump says Iran has a final chance to make a deal before the bombs start falling again

I want to give him every last chance before decapitation. The stories that matter, clear and credible from across the country to around the world

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This morning, investigators say they've arrested a man they believe started one of the three wildfires still burning in Spokane, Washington

Spokane County Sheriff's investigators arrested 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci Monday on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails fire

He's being held on a $1 million bond. Investigators say a witness reported seeing Farinacci kneeling in the grass

where the fire is believed to have started. The sheriff added Farinacci has a prior manslaughter conviction out of Arizona

And by the way, it is a continuing and ongoing investigation. We will be looking into any other crimes Mr. Farnacci may have committed in the past

We will also be looking into other charges that may come about as the facts and circumstances of the Old Trail fire come to light and come to be known

Just know that this charge is what we have probable cause for right now

Meanwhile, today, firefighters are racing to take advantage of their best weather condition in days

before hotter, drier weather returns later this week. Fast-moving flames have destroyed more than 700 homes, businesses, and other buildings

Tens of thousands of people remain under evacuation orders. The fires are still uncontained, but lighter winds and cooler temperatures today

are giving crews their first real opportunity to slow them down. The scenes across Spokane are staggering

Burned out neighborhoods, twisted cars, and in some places, only chimneys left standing

Among those returning home Lizzie Davis She returned to see the house she grew up in relegated to just charred ruins My dad had actually just finished paying off the house Yeah he worked really hard for that

And I'm really grateful for everything that he was able to provide for my family

It was a beautiful home. It really was. It's a very, very hard loss

Wow, just heartbreaking. Officials say they've received hundreds of reports of missing people

though most have now been accounted for. And so far, there have been no confirmed deaths or

major injuries. Forecasters warn the break in the weather will be short-lived, with those hotter

drier conditions expected to return in days threatening to reignite the firefighters' battle

Now to the war. President Trump says he's giving Iran one last chance to reach a deal with the

United States. Iran, however, continues to insist it is not holding direct talks with Washington

Iran's foreign minister said he spoke late Monday with his counterparts in Oman and Pakistan

as Oman continues to serve as a go-between. But Trump told reporters Monday the two sides are

talking, saying Iran requested the contacts with the backing of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar

We're not talking when you ask me. No, we're not talking, I'll say it. But we are talking right now. We're talking and we're talking at the request of Iran, backed by Saudi Arabia, backed by UAE and backed by Qatar in particular, but others also

Many, many countries call. This is a last chance. This is not something that if it doesn't happen, this is a last chance for them to sign a good document

Trump said he expects talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to begin within the next day or two

followed by negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. He said he believes an agreement is possible, but added that denuclearization will take a little while

President Trump is still publicly criticizing U.S. Attorney Janine Pirro after her office abruptly dropped the highest profile case in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool investigation

Last week, Pirro's office asked a judge to dismiss the felony case against former Olympian

David Hearn, saying newly released evidence shows the widespread damage to the pool was largely

caused by a flawed rushed installation not vandalism Since then prosecutors have also moved to drop three related misdemeanor cases The filing directly contradicted months of claims from the Trump administration

that vandals were responsible for the damage. On Monday, the president made it clear he vehemently disagrees with Pirro and publicly rebuked her

And I was disappointed with Jeanine Pirro, really disappointed with Jeanine Pirro

She folded like an umbrella and people get away with things. It's a disgrace

CNN reports Trump was blindsided by Pirro's decision and is now considering replacing her as Washington's top federal prosecutor

The judge has not yet ruled on the government's request to dismiss the case against her

His attorneys say they are considering their next legal steps. Michigan Democrats vote today in a primary that could help decide more than who runs the U.S. Senate

It could determine which direction the party takes next. Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is trying to turn a string of left-wing primary wins into something bigger

a statewide victory in one of the country's most important battleground states

He's campaigned with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, arguing Democrats need a more aggressive economic message and a cleaner break from the party establishment

Congressman Haley Stevens is making the opposite case, that Democrats need a candidate who can hold the center and win a difficult general election in November

The race has become a bitter expensive fight over Israel, corporate money and President Trump

The winner will compete for the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters

and will likely face former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers, who has no primary opposition

The result will matter far beyond Michigan, with Democrats defending a must-hold Senate seat

and both wings of the party looking for a blueprint they can use this fall

That same divide is playing out in Detroit's 13th District, where progressive state Representative Donovan McKinney is trying to unseat Congressman Shree Tanidar

who has the backing of House Democratic leaders. Michigan is the main event, but voters also head to the polls today in Kansas, Missouri, and Washington State

Now to immigration enforcement. A federal judge has halted New York's new law, requiring federal agents to show their faces

and wear visible identification during enforcement operations. Ruling stops the law from taking effect while the legal challenge moves forward It also follows a similar decision earlier this year when a federal judge blocked California from enforcing nearly identical requirements

The laws were passed after the Trump administration expanded immigration enforcement, with supporters saying masked federal agents should be identifiable

and the administration arguing the requirements interfere with federal law enforcement. A federal judge in New York ruled Monday the Constitution's Supremacy Clause prevents states from regulating how federal officers carry out their duties

The decision is the latest legal win for the Trump administration, which is also challenging similar laws in Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, and Philadelphia

Finally this morning, when the music stops and the festival ends, thousands of tents get left behind

One young woman in England saw a business opportunity. 25-year-old Jess O'Reilly is turning abandoned festival tents into fashion

making everything from waterproof jackets and vests to colorful handbags and duffel bags

She says she couldn't believe how many people bought brand new tents, used them for a single weekend, then left them behind

O'Reilly cleans each tent, turns the material inside out, and reworks it into clothing and accessories that don't look anything like camping gear

Pretty clever, right? The idea has grown into her own company. J.O. Studio. And next month, her designs will hit the runway at Manchester Fashion Week. Wow

good for her. What do they say? One person's junk is another person's treasure? I think that fits

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