Son of victims alludes to motive in triple homicide; Christian Martin faces nine charges, including murder and arson Source

Nobody has blamed Iran yet, but arch-rival Saudi Arabia claims “significant damage” to ships days after U.S. warned “Iran or its proxies” might target commercial vessels Source

Bryan Carmody claims officers confiscated dozens of personal items including notebooks, his cellphone, computer, hard drives and cameras Source

Questions raised by high school counselors over the sports history of students applying to USC were quashed, according to prosecutors Source

The White House chief economic adviser appears to contradict President Trump, saying “both sides will suffer” from higher tariffs on Chinese imports. Also, seven million people in the South are under a threat of flooding after another round of powerful storms rocked the region. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

All eyes on Beijing, unusually slow to respond after Washington hiked tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods Source

Steady economic growth hasn’t lifted the fortunes of millions of Americans amid mounting housing and medical costs Source

Amanda Eller’s parents put up $10,000 even as police pulled back from search still being pursued by friends, family and volunteers Source

While they may not agree on everything, many of the 2020 Democratic candidates have one thing in common: They love their moms Source

Sweeping lawsuit accuses top generic drug companies, executives of fixing prices; then, crime victims get chance to confront perpetrators through special program; and, Anderson Cooper profiles Mark Bradford, the artist who tackles complex social and political issues through abstract works Source