Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
Israel’s prime minister is rejecting President Donald Trump’s announced deal for Gaza and says Israeli forces won’t withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas disarms. Meanwhile, more details are emerging on Iran and Oman’s deal to manage the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran suggests that vessels linked to “hostile countries” will be barred. Iran also has changed its top security post. Elsewhere, Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have targeted a crucial Yemeni government-held port on the Red Sea and attacked an oil facility in Saudi Arabia. A Houthi spokesperson says Sunday's attacks were in response to Saudi drones breaching Yemen’s airspace.
Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
Congressional Democrats say they are investigating the Trump administration’s efforts to deport military service members and their families. The news follows an Associated Press investigation that found that more than 50 active-duty troops’ spouses and parents have been detained by immigration authorities. Democrats sent a letter Sunday evening to the Department of Homeland Security, the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs. They say they will investigate whether the Pentagon and DHS are coordinating to deport military service members and their families. DHS, the VA and the Defense Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated
Wildfires are burning across the western U.S. and Canada, leaving some residents keeping a wary eye out for possible evacuation orders. Meanwhile others who were already forced to flee their homes are waiting to see what will be left of their places upon their return. In western Canada, over 20,000 people were forced to evacuate from communities along Okanagan Lake in British Columbia as a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes. Dozens of people had to be rescued by aircraft. And late Sunday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said an 80-year-old woman died while trying to escape the wildfire that forced evacuations in the Okanagan Lake region.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria. Louisiana has confirmed nine cases so far this year of Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in warm coastal waters. All were hospitalized, and five died. The numbers are above average. Vibrio bacteria thrive in warm seawater, especially in the brackish mix of fresh and saltwater found in estuaries and lagoons. Most infections are reported from May to October, mostly along the U.S. Gulf Coast. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Vibrio vulnificus is the most deadly Vibrio bacteria, killing as many as one in five people infected.
El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him. Democrats are trying to unite after a bitter primary campaign that exposed deep rifts between the party's progressive and moderate wings. Michigan is perennial swing state and a Democratic victory in the fall is crucial to the party’s chances of regaining a Senate majority. El-Sayed tells NBC's "Meet the Press' that his conversation with Obama was warm and inspiring. El-Sayed expressed hope that Obama, who carried Michigan in 2008 and 2012, will help rally support for Democrats in the fall campaign. The Republican nominee is Mike Rogers, a former congressman.
Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, has died at the age of 86. Nelson’s family says he died Sunday but did not say where or provide a cause of death. Nelson won five titles as a player with the Boston Celtics, though he never won one as a coach. He is one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three franchises, Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State. Nelson introduced what is now known as the point forward, and his up-tempo style known as “Nellie Ball” created a buzz. He said the idea of shifting from dominant big men to an offense focused on speed and the fast break came from late Celtics Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach.
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says the operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was chartered illegally. Authorities say the speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday night near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty. Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived, and police divers later located the 27-year-old woman and 5-month-old girl in the water. Both were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. The 46-year-old operator faces 13 reckless endangerment charges.
Many immigrants face deportation without a lawyer at their side in court. This program tries to help
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A program run by a legal nonprofit aims to help immigrants as they navigate the immigration court system in California's capital. The stakes are high during President Donald Trump's second term as courts play a key role in his mass deportation agenda. Many immigrants can't afford a private lawyer and they can face long waits for nonprofit legal assistance. Data shows that having a lawyer significantly increases success in court. The lawyer who coordinates the program in Sacramento often encounters people who've been scammed by fake lawyers. She emphasizes the importance of detailed asylum applications and guides immigrants through complex legal procedures.
Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairperson
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma opened its new Harrah’s-branded casino in April. But plans for Harrah’s to take over casino management are stalled because of a vacancy at a federal watchdog. The National Indian Gaming Commission hasn't had a chairperson since January and President Donald Trump has yet to nominate a replacement. That’s left the commission unable to carry out enforcement duties or management deals like the one in Oklahoma. Industry leaders say the vacancy risks delaying business deals and weakening oversight. It also deprives tribes of a key advocate as prediction markets threaten to encroach on the $46 billion tribal gambling industry.
Suspected Irish crime boss lands in Dublin after extradition from Dubai to face allegations
LONDON (AP) — The alleged leader of an Irish organized crime gang has been extradited to Ireland from Dubai to face allegations that he ran an international drug smuggling and money laundering empire. Officials say the gang had tentacles that stretched to Britain, Spain and the U.S. The Irish Air Corps plane from Dubai landed Sunday evening at a military airport on the outskirts of Dublin after courts in the United Arab Emirates refused to block the extradition of Daniel Kinahan, 49. He appeared at Special Criminal Court in Dublin where he faced a charge of directing the activities of a criminal organization.
