US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says it has carried out new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization. U.S. Central Command said Sunday's strikes were designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to restrict the traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway accounted for roughly 20% of global oil supplies before the war. The new strikes came after the U.S. military announced the troop deaths following a drone and missile attack on a base in Jordan on Friday.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells AP
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities in Miami. Brady McCarron, a spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals Service, told The Associated Press that the brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant. British prosecutors announced late Saturday they were seeking the extradition of the brothers on rape and sex trafficking charges. The offenses are alleged to have occurred between July 2010 and August 2017, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement. The pending charges in the United Kingdom accused the brothers of abusing women in an area north of London, where they grew up. Their lawyers had said they denied the allegations.
The US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war
The United States and Iran are crossing each other's red lines, one after the other. The latest hostilities began with an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on June 25, a week after they had signed an interim deal aimed at ending the war. Iran claims that agreement gave it the right to manage traffic through the strait, while the U.S. and others say it should be fully reopened. Iran's attacks on shipping have since led to U.S. airstrikes, Iranian retaliation against Gulf states and the collapse of the agreement. A return to full-scale war appears increasingly likely.
Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized. Trump now faces similar challenges, like inflation and the war in Iran, which has led to comparisons between their presidencies. Last month, Trump mentioned Carter while discussing Iran, reflecting on Carter's failed 1980 hostage rescue mission. Although Trump still criticizes Carter, he has expanded his comments on past presidents, including Democrats, as he mulls his own historical legacy. While Trump has somewhat softened his rhetoric, major differences remain between the two leaders, especially in their personal lives and their approach to most major policy issues.
Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US
MIAMI (AP) — A famous Cuban dissident artist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country. Alcántara, 38, was granted parole into the U.S. last week. Alcántara co-founded a group of artists called the San Isidro Movement and shared a Grammy for the song “Patria y Vida” — “Fatherland and Life” — which became an anthem for Cuba’s political opposition. He was arrested on July 11, 2021, and sentenced to five years in prison. His incarceration had been denounced by human rights organizations and the U.S. government.
Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80
Russian officials report that Ukrainian drone attacks overnight and later on Saturday have killed nine people and wounded more than 80 others. Kyiv's forces continue targeting energy infrastructure and military sites in Russia to undermine Moscow’s war efforts. Two warehouses of Russia's major online retailer, Wildberries, were hit in the Tambov region and near Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed strikes on logistical facilities that he said supplied components for drone production. An oil facility was also targeted. A drone attack on the Belgorod region later on Saturday killed one and injured one more. Russia's Defense Ministry claims to have intercepted 379 drones overnight.
Saka’s hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi’s career World Cup scoring record and took the lead in the Golden Boot race with a pair of second-half goals. It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982, and the 10 goals were the most in a third-place match. Saka had goals in the 37th minute and first-half stoppage time, then added his third on a penalty in the 87th for his second career hat trick with England.
Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. The California-based company said products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water. U.S. health officials earlier this week identified lettuce from a supplier in Mexico as a source of cyclospora contamination in food served at Taco Bell restaurants in five Midwestern states.
Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel’s military actions in Gaza, their opinions of the political parties and their experiences with prejudice. The survey of 1,022 Jewish adults offers a rare detailed accounting of a key demographic that sits at the very center of some of the nation’s most divisive political debates. The survey found that Jewish adults have complicated views about Israel and the war in Gaza, and that most American Jews don’t feel politicians are supporting Jewish people. At the same time, many Jewish adults feel unsafe in the United States.
Massive fire becomes Norway's largest in modern times after destroying more than 100 homes
DRAMMEN, Norway (AP) — Authorities say the largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history has destroyed over 100 homes. The fire started Friday in a townhouse in Drammen and spread to nearby forests. Firefighters continued to work on controlling the blaze on Saturday. The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection confirmed that this is the largest fire of its kind in modern times. Hundreds of people have evacuated to a center, but no residents are reported missing. The cause of the fire remains unclear. Drammen is located about 21 miles southwest of Oslo.
