Tuesday briefing: Boulder attack suspect; Trump portrait; FEMA's David Richardson; Jonathan Joss killed; Mount Etna; and more
The Colorado attack suspect was charged with a hate crime and attempted murder.
President Donald Trump posted 2,262 times on Truth Social in 132 days.
The acting head of FEMA said he didn't know the U.S. had a hurricane season.
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a prisoner exchange in brief talks.
Actor Jonathan Joss was fatally shot in San Antonio.
Canadian wildfires are sending plumes of smoke into the United States.
Mount Etna put on a spectacular show yesterday.
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