Lake Tahoe choked with smoke from California wildfire

The Caldor Fire erupted over the course of a week into the nation’s No. 1 firefighting priority and was “knocking on the door” of Lake Tahoe, said Thom Porter, California’s state fire chief.

JONAH GOLDBERG: Will GOP go back to heeding its voters on foreign policy?

President Biden’s inept execution of his — and his predecessor’s — policy of withdrawal from Afghanistan was a political gift to the GOP. It has made foreign policy, at least temporarily, a unifying issue on the right. For conservatives, whether you supported or opposed withdrawal, Biden’s shambolic implementation has something for everybody to attack.

Las Vegas golfer finally adds state title to amateur resume

Gary Carpendale won the Nevada Senior Amateur this month, the first state title of his career. The 62-year-old finished at 6-under 210 at Bear’s Best for a two-shot win.