Seattle Shooting, Iran War Pause, Midterm Elections

July 27, 2026

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Three people were killed and four others wounded, including a two-year-old boy, in a mass shooting at a popular food festival in Seattle on Sunday evening. The attack happened at the base of the Space Needle in an open civic park during the "Bite of Seattle" event, which draws hundreds of families and tourists annually. Police said one suspect surrendered and was taken into custody, but another suspected shooter remained at large as of Sunday night. Two guns were recovered at the scene. The park is closed indefinitely, and authorities are asking the public for video footage since no surveillance cameras covered the area where the shooting occurred.

Seattle Shooting: One Suspect in Custody, Another on the Loose

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1 (00:02) **Seattle Food Festival Shooting** - Three killed, four injured including a toddler at a popular Seattle festival
2 (02:15) **Suspect and Investigation Details** - Police search for second shooter as community reels
3 (05:25) **US-Iran War Pause** - No reported attacks over the weekend after nearly two weeks of intense strikes
4 (06:51) **Negotiations and Regional Spread** - Oman mediates as conflict widens beyond original parameters
5 (08:14) **Conflict Spills into Lebanon** - Iran links ceasefire to Israel-Hezbollah fighting
6 (09:07) **Midterm Elections Overview** - Fewer than 100 days until election day, with key races heating up
7 (09:38) **Democratic Advantages** - Unpopular incumbent and voter enthusiasm boost Democrats

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At least three people are dead after a shooting at a food festival in Seattle. Four others are injured, including a 2-year-old boy. Police say a suspect is in custody, while another is on the loose. After nearly two weeks of intense airstrikes, the U.S. and Iran have paused their attacks and started exchanging messages again. And with fewer than 100 days left until election day, some key races across the country are heating up. We'll take a look at the current state of play.

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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Tina Kraja, Ben Swasey, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) Seattle Shooting
(05:25) Iran War Pause
(09:07) Midterm Elections

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