Russian strike on a Ukrainian warehouse kills 37 in the war's deadliest attack this year
MYLA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone attack on a warehouse west of Kyiv killed at least 37 people, making it the deadliest attack in the war this year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media Saturday that the warehouse in Myla was housing shells, mines and other ammunition for the defense forces. He earlier said storing explosives in a residential area is illegal and that criminal proceedings had been launched. The Friday night strike sparked explosions and fires that swept through nearby homes, including a care facility for elderly and disabled people where a local official says 34 died. Russia's Defense Ministry says it targeted a warehouse storing drone components.
An officer is dead and a second was injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police chief says
The Columbia, South Carolina, police chief says an officer died and a second was injured Saturday after responding to a call about a domestic dispute. Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook says the suspect had a lengthy criminal record and also died. He says the deceased officer was 29 years old and had been with the department for two years. He leaves behind a wife and two young children. After an evening news conference Saturday, law enforcement officials joined a procession from the local hospital. Holbrook says the second officer is in stable condition.
6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s leadership has solidified around hard-line military generals and clerics, preparing for a prolonged confrontation with the U.S. and aiming to prevent domestic unrest. This counters claims of a regime change by U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran’s leaders warn of escalating the conflict as American sanctions strain the economy. The new head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has threatened to halt oil exports if the economic war continues. Other recent top-level appointments appear aimed at internal cohesion and a tougher stance toward the U.S. Iran's president, a relative moderate, is an increasingly lonely voice calling for a return to negotiations.
Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing
NUWAKOT, Nepal (AP) — Poor weather temporarily hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal as the search for thousands of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day. Rescue workers and military personnel have been working around the clock since Wednesday’s disaster that killed more than 690 people and left about 3,000 missing. Some survivors have been pulled from the mud, while crews continue searching several locations for those still missing. Despite the initial disruption to aerial operations, search and rescue efforts continued at several locations in Nepal and China’s Tibet, including the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Nepal’s Rasuwa district and the severely damaged Gyirong border crossing on the Chinese side.
Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign
TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has responded to President Trump’s “Lake America” decree with a billboard declaring “Lake Ontario. Now and Always.” Ford unveiled the sign near Grimsby, Ontario, wearing a Team Canada soccer jersey. The display follows Trump’s order for U.S. agencies to call Lake Ontario “Lake America.” Canadian leaders have met the move with ridicule. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew compared Trump to an aging rock band trying to revive an old hit. Canadian historian Robert Bothwell criticized the move, arguing Trump’s broader aim is to subordinate Canada. The dispute comes amid worsening trade relations between the allies.
Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
PHOENIX (AP) — Mayor Robert Morris of Cave Creek, Arizona, is worried about more water shortages from the severely depleted Colorado River. The federal government recently finalized a new river plan to help keep it from plunging further, causing concerns and uncertainty among those who rely on its water. Nevada raised the stakes by suing the federal government over the new rules. Even farmers not facing cuts are struggling to plan what to plant and how much due to the uncertainty. Climate change is reducing snowpack and water supplies, and 10 reservoirs across the West are at their lowest in at least 30 years.
As jurors deliberate in the Lindsay Clancy trial, here are key moments they may be considering
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder case must decide whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three children at her Massachusetts home in 2023. Both sides agree she killed her children. Clancy’s attorneys argue she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and that poor medical care exacerbated her condition. Prosecutors argue she intentionally planned the killings because she wanted to take her own life and killed her children because they “were keeping her from ending her misery.” Deliberations began Thursday, but jurors had not reached a verdict by the end of the day Friday. They will return to deliberate on Monday.
Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Citing the importance of the First Amendment, a federal judge in California says the U.S. government is unconstitutionally silencing critics of Israel and others in its quest to deport noncitizens who the government says have disrupted college campuses as they expressed their views. Judge Noël Wise struck down portions of provisions the federal government follows with deportations on free-speech grounds and other parts for vagueness, which she says violates the Fifth Amendment. The ruling was a victory for the student newspaper at Stanford University, which maintained that the threat of deportation had led some noncitizens to no longer work there or express their views.
Dozens of soldiers killed or arrested after an apparent mutiny in Niger’s capital, state TV reports
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Dozens of soldiers have been killed or arrested after a group of young soldiers attempted a mutiny in Niger’s capital of Niamey in what was seen as a major threat to the country’s ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts. The state broadcaster, RTN, showed footage of dozens of soldiers being paraded after the unrest at a key military base within Niamey’s main airport as well as near the presidential palace. “The fighting lasted a few hours in several places, which allowed (security forces) to gradually control the situation, arrest and incapacitate these moody soldiers,” it reported.
Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland are deciding whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union. The referendum question is straightforward: Should Iceland restart talks with the EU? A yes vote would trigger negotiations covering 35 areas, including fishing rights, a sensitive topic for Iceland. Some believe EU membership could offer protection against threats like those from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland. The vote is expected to be close. Iceland’s government emphasizes that this referendum is just the beginning, with another vote required if a membership agreement is reached. The decision weighs heavily on national identity and economic considerations.
