Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is giving mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war with Iran. Trump made a series of media interviews and social media posts on Monday, insisting he’s in no rush to end the war while also expressing confidence that peace negotiations with Tehran will soon resume in Pakistan. A two-week ceasefire between the two countries is set to expire on Wednesday. Trump said he expects the negotiation team lead by Vice President JD Vance to return to Pakistan for more talks. Iran has said there are no plans yet to attend the talks with the United States.
An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri navigates the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. The ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran has disrupted global trade, leaving crews stranded and exposed to attacks. Al-Jubouri, a veteran since 1984, faces high-risk conditions as sporadic military strikes threaten vessels. He and his crew, currently sailing from the Gulf of Aden to Yemen, undergo regular safety drills. Last year, his tanker was bombarded at a Yemeni port, but the crew escaped unharmed. The dangers have reduced his team from 27 sailors to 17 as fear drives many away.
What to know about a Louisiana father fatally shooting 8 children, including his own
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana father fatally shot his seven children and another child, wounded his wife and another woman the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years. The killings occurred Sunday morning at two homes in a Shreveport neighborhood, and authorities identified the gunman as 31-year-old Shamar Elkins. They said Elkins died after a police pursuit that ended with officers firing on him, authorities said. The murdered children ranged in age from 3 to 11 and were all at the home of Elkins's wife. The shootings began before sunrise Sunday. Elkins and his wife were separating and were due in court Monday.
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity. The 65-year-old Cook will hand the CEO duties to Apple’s head of hardware products, John Ternus, on Sept. 1 while remaining involved with the Cupertino, California, company as executive chairman. Although he never shook the perception that he lacked Jobs’ vision, Cook leveraged the popularity of the iPhone and other breakthroughs orchestrated by his predecessor to lift Apple to heights that seemed unfathomable when it was on the brink of bankruptcy during the mid-1990s.
Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say it’s unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program because they won’t admit kids from LGBTQ+ families. It's the latest religious rights case for the conservative-majority court. The justices on Monday said they'll hear from Colorado’s St. Mary Catholic Parish and the Archdiocese of Denver, which are supported by the Republican Trump administration. The schools argue Colorado is violating their religious rights by barring them from the taxpayer-funded universal preschool program over their faith-based admission policies. The state says religious schools are welcome to participate but are required to follow nondiscrimination laws. The case will be heard in the fall.
2 killed, 5 injured as planned fight between teens turns into deadly shooting at North Carolina park
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a planned fight among young people escalated into a shooting at a North Carolina park Monday morning that left two teenage boys dead and five other people injured. Winston-Salem police say a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old died at the scene Monday morning after being shot at Leinbach Park. Five others between the ages of 14 and 19 were shot and suffered injuries ranging from critical to minor. Winston-Salem police Chief William Penn said no one was in custody, but authorities believe some of those injured may have also been involved in the shooting
Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there is 1% chance for a mega-quake occurring in the area over the next week or so. That's up from a 0.1% chance during normal times. The agency issued a tsunami alert following the quake, and a small tsunami was reported in some areas. One injury has been reported. Shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo and Shin-Aomori have been partially suspended.
Shooting at pyramids north of Mexico City leaves 1 Canadian tourist dead, injures 6 people
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government says a Canadian tourist has been killed and six other people injured when a man with a gun opened fire at the historic Teotihuacán pyramids. That's a tourist site about an hour outside of Mexico’s capital. The shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Mexican authorities wrote in a statement. Authorities said the injured were receiving medical attention. The local government said four people were wounded by gunshots and that two more were injured from falls. It said the six included Colombian, Russian and Canadian tourists. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent her condolences to the victims and their families.
Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of a 14-year-old girl who authorities say was found dismembered in his Tesla last year. Los Angeles prosecutors said Monday that the 21-year-old singer whose legal name is David Burke was charged with first-degree murder and other charges in the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. She was 13 when her family last saw her in 2024 and she was last known to be alive in April 2025. Her long-dead body was found in September. Burke's lawyers said after he was arrested Thursday that he did not kill Rivas Hernandez and they will defend his innocence.
Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA's defensive player of the year
There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Until now. Victor Wembanyama was announced Monday night as the league’s top defensive player. The San Antonio center was second in the voting for DPOY as a rookie. Wembanyama was the favorite last season until a medical condition ended his season prematurely, then left no doubt this year. At 22, the native of France is the youngest winner of the award. Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren was second and Detroit’s Ausar Thompson was third.
