Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such bombardment since fragile ceasefire
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war. Tehran had warned of retaliation after Israel on Sunday struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in defiance of Washington’s request days ago to stand down. Israel said the Iranian-backed Hezbollah fired at northern Israel earlier in the day. Israel’s attack on Beirut came a few days after the Lebanese and Israeli governments agreed to a ceasefire in U.S.-hosted talks, though Hezbollah rejected the deal. Iran wants any ceasefire deal to include the Lebanon situation.
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.
Graham Platner takes questions from Maine voters as he looks to stabilize Senate campaign
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is holding a town hall-style event where he is taking questions from voters in Maine. The Democrat is trying to stabilize his campaign after new reports about his past treatment of women. The evening event in Portland is taking place two days before a Democratic primary expected to install him as the party's pick to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Platner has been doing damage control since Thursday. That's when The New York Times reported an ex-girlfriend’s allegations that he was rough with her during arguments and once twisted her arm behind her back and locked her in a room. Platner denies those allegations.
The Tony Awards kick off with a big, Pink-led opening number and a win for John Lithgow
NEW YORK (AP) — Pink has kicked off her first-time hosting of the Tony Awards with an energetic rendition of “Lady Marmalade.” John Lithgow won the first award of the night for best lead actor in a play for his role in “Giant.” This marks his third Tony win. Pink started the show with a playful stunt, but Neil Patrick Harris advised her to be herself. The night will feature performances from nominees like “Schmigadoon!” and “Death of a Salesman.” Qween Jean made history as the first openly trans Tony winner for costume design. Twenty-four shows are vying for awards across 26 categories.
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.
Select list of winners at the 2026 Tony Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — John Lithgow won the Tony Award for best lead actor in a play for his work in “Giant” as the telecast started Sunday. Laurie Metcalf won her third acting Tony for “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman” and 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.” Grammy Award-winner Pink is the host of the show, which is being broadcast live on CBS and streaming for Paramount+ subscribers in the U.S.
Years of pent-up emotions came flooding out of Alexander Zverev when he finally won the French Open
PARIS (AP) — Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title. He’s finally a Grand Slam champion. In his fourth major final Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 for the French Open title. It was a unique opportunity for Zverev without Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz across the net and the third-ranked German took full advantage on the red clay of Roland Garros. The 14th-ranked Cobolli had never been past a Grand Slam quarterfinal until this week. He was attempting to become the first Italian man to raise the singles trophy at Roland Garros since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago.
