Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is giving mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war with Iran. Trump made a series of media interviews and social media posts on Monday, insisting he’s in no rush to end the war while also expressing confidence that peace negotiations with Tehran will soon resume in Pakistan. A two-week ceasefire between the two countries is set to expire on Wednesday. Trump said he expects the negotiation team lead by Vice President JD Vance to return to Pakistan for more talks. Iran has said there are no plans yet to attend the talks with the United States.
An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri navigates the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. The ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran has disrupted global trade, leaving crews stranded and exposed to attacks. Al-Jubouri, a veteran since 1984, faces high-risk conditions as sporadic military strikes threaten vessels. He and his crew, currently sailing from the Gulf of Aden to Yemen, undergo regular safety drills. Last year, his tanker was bombarded at a Yemeni port, but the crew escaped unharmed. The dangers have reduced his team from 27 sailors to 17 as fear drives many away.
What to know about a Louisiana father fatally shooting 8 children, including his own
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana father fatally shot his seven children and another child, wounded his wife and another woman the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years. The killings occurred Sunday morning at two homes in a Shreveport neighborhood, and authorities identified the gunman as 31-year-old Shamar Elkins. They said Elkins died after a police pursuit that ended with officers firing on him, authorities said. The murdered children ranged in age from 3 to 11 and were all at the home of Elkins's wife. The shootings began before sunrise Sunday. Elkins and his wife were separating and were due in court Monday.
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity. The 65-year-old Cook will hand the CEO duties to Apple’s head of hardware products, John Ternus, on Sept. 1 while remaining involved with the Cupertino, California, company as executive chairman. Although he never shook the perception that he lacked Jobs’ vision, Cook leveraged the popularity of the iPhone and other breakthroughs orchestrated by his predecessor to lift Apple to heights that seemed unfathomable when it was on the brink of bankruptcy during the mid-1990s.
Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say it’s unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program because they won’t admit kids from LGBTQ+ families. It's the latest religious rights case for the conservative-majority court. The justices on Monday said they'll hear from Colorado’s St. Mary Catholic Parish and the Archdiocese of Denver, which are supported by the Republican Trump administration. The schools argue Colorado is violating their religious rights by barring them from the taxpayer-funded universal preschool program over their faith-based admission policies. The state says religious schools are welcome to participate but are required to follow nondiscrimination laws. The case will be heard in the fall.
2 killed, 5 injured as planned fight between teens turns into deadly shooting at North Carolina park
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a planned fight among young people escalated into a shooting at a North Carolina park Monday morning that left two teenage boys dead and five other people injured. Winston-Salem police say a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old died at the scene Monday morning after being shot at Leinbach Park. Five others between the ages of 14 and 19 were shot and suffered injuries ranging from critical to minor. Winston-Salem police Chief William Penn said no one was in custody, but authorities believe some of those injured may have also been involved in the shooting
Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A 7.7 magnitude earthquake Monday off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there was a 1% chance for a megaquake, compared to a 0.1% chance during normal times, in the next week or so following the quake near the Chishima and Japan trenches. Officials said the advisory was not a prediction but urged residents in northeastern coastal towns to raise their preparedness. Two people were injured and a small tsunami was measured in two ports.
Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities
Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities. Specifically, advocates in the aftermath of the headline-grabbing cases say the tragedies highlight troubling underlying issues. They see Black women as more likely to experience domestic violence and are calling for the nation to confront disparities in access to care. Authorities say a man on Sunday fatally shot seven of his children and another child in Shreveport, Louisiana. And last week, police say, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot his estranged wife and then killed himself.
Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government says a Canadian tourist has been killed and 13 other people injured when a man with a gun opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids. The tourist site is north of Mexico’s capital. The shooter, identified as a 27-year-old Mexican man named Julio Cesar Jasso, later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities said the injured were receiving medical attention. The local government said seven people were wounded by gunshots. The injured people included American, Colombian, Russian, Brazilian and Canadian tourists. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent her condolences.
Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of a 14-year-old girl who authorities say was found dismembered in his Tesla last year. Los Angeles prosecutors said Monday that the 21-year-old singer whose legal name is David Burke was charged with first-degree murder and other charges in the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. She was 13 when her family last saw her in 2024 and she was last known to be alive in April 2025. Her long-dead body was found in September. Burke's lawyers said after he was arrested Thursday that he did not kill Rivas Hernandez and they will defend his innocence.
