Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news
Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict. But Iran's new security chief took a more defiant stance Sunday and warned neighboring countries against joining new U.S. sanctions and threatened retaliation. The U.S. treasury secretary on Monday is expected to announce the new economic measures against Tehran. Also Monday, Pakistan’s army chief plans to travel to Tehran as mediators try to revive talks. Meanwhile in Gaza, health workers say an Israeli strike killed a 4-year-old child. And violence continues in the occupied West Bank.
Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods
RENO, Nevada (AP) — A fast-growing wildfire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno, Nevada. The Hawk Fire grew to more than 10,500 acres early Sunday. Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the “GO NOW” zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus. Washoe County, Nevada emergency officials opened the Reno-Sparks Convention Center to evacuees. Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in the county and mobilized the Nevada National Guard to support aerial firefighting with two helicopter crews as well as 60 troops to safeguard evacuated neighborhoods.
Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says actions by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov were misguided. They included Fedorov's involvement in protests and calls for an elections. Zelenskyy also mentioned problematic decisions over defense spending and inaccurate information from the Defense Ministry, which led to an awkward encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump about using Starlink in Russia. Zelenskyy held a meeting with reporters on Saturday and released a transcript on Sunday. He also highlighted Ukraine's growing shortage of Patriot missiles amid intensified Russian attacks. Zelenskyy remained optimistic about battlefield gains. He noted that Ukraine has almost completely recaptured the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as he weighs another White House run
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Pete Buttigieg was in South Carolina this weekend as he considers a second presidential campaign. South Carolina Democrats halted his 2020 run when he failed to connect with Black voters. Six years later, things have changed for both him and those same voters. He spent four years as President Joe Biden's transportation secretary. And for Black voters, a recent Supreme Court decision threatens Black representation specifically in the South. Buttigieg visited a Black church and spoke with students at a historically Black college. Some voters and Black leaders say they liked what they heard, while stressing it's still very early before 2028.
Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president’s grip on power
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Kazakhstan voted Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Central Asia’s largest nation. The pro-presidential Adilet party is predicted to win a majority in Sunday's election with other loyal parties also likely to enter parliament. Tokayev has been in office since 2019. He initiated a constitutional overhaul in March to merge two parliamentary chambers into one and expand presidential authority. The election comes amid economic challenges with inflation at 10.2% and recent tax hikes. Media crackdowns have intensified with criminal cases against independent journalists. Critics say the elections are heavily skewed in favor of Tokayev's party.
Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney drew international attention earlier this year by warning that middle powers such as Canada must resist economic coercion. Now President Donald Trump is putting that to the test in a deepening trade war. The United States has imposed 50% duties on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Carney said Canada's dollar-for-dollar retaliation will begin Sept. 8. Carney’s strategy is to accept economic pain rather than yield to pressure from a larger power. Whether Canada can withstand the cost could shape how Carney is viewed at home and abroad. And it could influence how other U.S. allies respond to Trump.
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streets
WASHINGTON (AP) — For once, things will be moving quickly in bureaucratic Washington, D.C., when the nation’s capital hosts an IndyCar race through its streets. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to watch Sunday’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix as the cars whip through the city’s downtown, including a stretch along Pennsylvania Avenue not too far from the White House. They will also lead a traditional prerace kickoff in the presidential limo. The open-wheel race, with cars whizzing past Washington’s monuments at speeds approaching 200 mph, is the latest of Trump’s celebrations this year to mark America’s 250th birthday.
As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope
About two weeks after giving birth, Bridget María Chesterton was curled up on the bathroom floor, saying things that made little sense. The family eventually learned that she had postpartum psychosis. The disorder has been thrust into the spotlight by the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman on trial for strangling her three children. A key question is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to do it. Researchers estimate the condition afflicts 1 to 2 per 1,000 women after delivery. There are many misconceptions about the disease, and Chesterton wants to dispel those and give other families hope.
Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart's beaver logo
BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) — Gas station giant Buc-ee’s has sparked a backlash in Ohio over one of its frequent trademark infringement lawsuits. Texas-based chain Buc-ee’s Ltd. says in its lawsuit that the logo for Beaver’s Mini Mart in the city of Beavercreek too closely resembles the gas station giant’s Buc-ee-brand beaver. The first Buc-ee’s location in Ohio opened about a half hour from the mini mart. Critics have attacked Buc-ee’s online and boycotted the stores. The mini mart's home city has passed a resolution making the beaver an official part of its history. Buc-ee’s has asked for a jury trial in federal court.
Lando Norris wins F1's Dutch Grand Prix after battle with Kimi Antonelli
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Lando Norris passed Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton in the space of a single lap before holding on to win the Dutch Grand Prix for back-to-back Formula 1 wins. Norris started on pole but was overtaken by Antonelli at a restart after the race was stopped for a heavy crash by home hero Max Verstappen, who was unhurt. McLaren’s Norris reeled in Antonelli before passing him around the outside of the first corner in a daring move on lap 54 of 72, then took the lead from Hamilton before the lap was over. Antonelli was second and George Russell third.
