Israel’s unprecedented attacks on Iran had at their core an elusive and high-risk goal: eradicating the country’s controversial nuclear program.

Chris Rowley’s incident put the “hell” in Hello Kitty: He broke nine ribs, fractured his spine, snapped his neck, cracked his skull and ended up with blood in his lungs.

The dog days of summer arrived at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old Golden Retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins as part of a Pups in the Park promotion.