Oil prices are rising in early market trading after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday. The price of U.S. crude oil rose 8% to $104.24 a barrel and Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 7% to $102.29. Brent crude has swung dramatically during the Iran war, rising from roughly $70 per barrel before the war in late February to more than $119 at times. On Friday, ahead of the peace talks, Brent for June delivery fell 0.8% to $95.20 per barrel. Iran has been effectively controlling the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipping. Read moreOil prices rise after the US says it would block Iranian ports starting Monday

With NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash, the space agency already has the next Artemis flight in its sights. In a mission recently tacked on for next year, Artemis III’s yet-to-be -named crew will practice docking their Orion capsule with a lunar lander in orbit around Earth. Then it will be on to Artemis IV's astronaut moon landing in 2028. NASA threw a Texas-sized welcome home party in Houston on Saturday for the four Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon last week. The three Americans and one Canadian returned to Earth on Friday to close out humanity's first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. Read moreNASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby

"We now know that last night’s shooting in Union Township tragically claimed one life and left six others injured,” Gov. Mikie Sherrill said in a statement. Read more1 dead, 6 wounded in Chick-fil-A mass shooting in New Jersey

A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians including children and injuring many others, a rights group and local media reported. Officials confirmed a misfire on Sunday but did not provide details. Amnesty International said it confirmed from survivors that at least 100 people were killed in the airstrike on a village in Yobe state. The state government confirmed that a Nigerian military strike was targeting a Boko Haram stronghold in the area and that “some people” at the Jilli weekly market were affected. Read moreAt least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say

President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy will immediately begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz. He spoke after historic U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without agreement earlier Sunday. Trump aims to control the waterway that is crucial for global oil supplies, to weaken Iran's strategic leverage. He instructed the Navy to intercept vessels paying tolls to Iran. The talks ended after 21 hours, leaving a two-week ceasefire in doubt. U.S. officials blame Iran's nuclear ambitions for the breakdown, while Iran accuses the U.S. of overreach. The next steps are not clear. Read moreTrump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement

A hotel at one of Miami’s most exclusive locations has been demolished to make way for something even bigger. Demolition experts conducted the controlled implosion Sunday of the former Mandarin Oriental, Miami on Brickell Key. The human-made island is at the mouth of the Miami River, across from downtown. Officials say it was the largest implosion for Miami in more than a decade. The 23-story building opened 25 years ago. It collapsed in less than 20 seconds following the blasts. According to Swire Properties, the demolition will make way for the groundbreaking of The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami. Read moreA 23-story hotel in exclusive Miami locale vanishes in seconds with implosion