Israel says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel has launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire. Iranian state television has reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Tabriz and Tehran early Monday. Israel says it detected a missile launched from Yemen targeting the country. The attacks further strain efforts to reach a permanent ceasefire in the war between Iran and the United States. Following the Israeli strikes, Saudi Arabia sounded missile alert sirens in an area home to an air base that hosts U.S. forces. Earlier, Iran launched missiles at Israel in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. The exchange raised the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complicating mediation efforts to end the war.
Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” as he campaigned for the White House in 2024. He tells NBC's “Meet the Press” that he “didn’t guarantee” there would be no wars if elected again. Trump also defended plans for a $1.8 billion fund that would have compensated allies of the Republican president. And in the interview aired Sunday, he repeated his baseless claims of mass fraud in California’s drawn-out vote count from Tuesday’s primary. He ended the interview when he became frustrated with pushback from NBC’s Kristen Welker.
Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival
Police in Ohio are still searching for suspects who opened fire near a busy street festival in Toledo and wounded 12 people over the weekend. The Toledo Police Department said Sunday that each of the dozen victims were in stable condition. The gunfire erupted Saturday near the Old West End Festival, a popular annual gathering along streets dotted with Victorian homes. Videos posted to social media showed people running at the sound of gunfire and medics tending to the wounded in a park filled with event tents and food trucks. No arrests have been made and authorities have not identified any potential suspects.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines, causing some damage and 1-meter tsunami
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has shaken part of the southern Philippines, and a tsunami was possible on some regional coasts. Slight damage was reported in the main city near the epicenter of the Monday morning earthquake. The quake also knocked out power, and people were urged to go to higher ground due to the tsunami risk. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter was near General Santos city on the island of Mindanao. Indonesia authorities said small tsunami waves were measured. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves up to 10 feet were possible on some coasts of the Philippines.
Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Graham Platner has been met by an enthusiastic and supportive crowd at a town hall-style event in Maine. The Democrat is looking to advance his Senate campaign after reports about his past treatment of women just days before the state’s crucial primary. The Democratic primary is still seen as Platner’s to win, but he is facing questions about his past that could make it difficult to defeat longtime incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The New York Times reported an ex-girlfriend’s allegations that Platner was rough with her during arguments and once twisted her arm behind her back and locked her in a room. Platner denies those allegations. He spoke to about 400 cheering supporters in Portland on Sunday night.
Broadway revivals and 'Liberation' win big at the Tony Awards, hosted by Pink
NEW YORK (AP) — “Schmigadoon!,” an adaptation of an Apple TV series that gently mocks big, brassy Broadway shows, danced away the best new musical Tony Award. The prize for the best new play at the Tony Awards went to “Liberation,” about a consciousness-raising women’s group in 1970s Ohio, which earlier this year also won the Pulitzer Prize for drama. “Ragtime,” a big, soaring musical that depicts an America being remade by immigration, racial violence, industrial wealth and political unrest, won the best musical revival on Sunday. John Lithgow won for best lead actor in a play for his role in “Giant.”
Maverick Republican Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon, who resigned after sexual harassment scandal, dies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Oregon Sen. Bob Packwood has died. First elected to the Senate in 1968, Packwood was often considered a maverick by fellow Republicans — a fiscal conservative but social moderate, with Packwood a vocal supporter of abortion rights. Packwood often voted across party lines and considered running for president in 1980. He stepped down from the Senate in 1995 after multiple women accused him of making unwanted sexual advances. Packwood was 93.
Pope Leo XIV draws 1.2 million to Mass and challenges Europe to acknowledge its Christian roots
MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has challenged Europe to acknowledge Christianity’s contributions to its cultural identity. Leo celebrated Spain’s Christian roots and culture with a massive morning Mass in downtown Madrid and an evening spectacle that featured flamenco dancers and a moving monologue by Spanish actor Antonio Banderas about his own faith journey. Leo arrived in Spain on Saturday at the start of his weeklong visit. He has been keen to highlight the long tradition of Christian devotion here to encourage especially young generations to find their faith. It’s a tall order in a once-staunchly Catholic country where religious observance has largely been on the wane.
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
MONGBWALU, Congo (AP) — Health workers inside the epicenter of Congo's outbreak say they are working with little pay or rest. The mining town of Mongbwalu attracts a huge number of laborers for large gold mines who live in crowded mining camps. That makes the transmission of the disease easier. The virus spreads through close contact with sick or deceased patients’ bodily fluids. Congolese authorities said Sunday that there are 488 confirmed cases including 86 deaths. The Central African nation on Thursday recorded 71 new cases. Authorities say that's a sign of active community transmission. There have been 19 confirmed cases and two deaths in neighboring Uganda.
A select list of winners at the 2026 Tony Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — “Schmigadoon!” and “Liberation” were the best musical and best play winners, respectively, at the Tony Awards on Sunday. John Lithgow won the Tony Award for best lead actor in a play for his work in “Giant” and Laurie Metcalf won her third acting Tony for “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.” Cinco Paul won for writing the book of “Schmigadoon!” as well as its score. Qween Jean became the first openly trans Tony winner ever for making the costumes for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball.” Shoshana Bean won for playing the mom in “The Lost Boys” and Joe Mantello won for directing “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.”
