US says ceasefire with Iran is holding despite attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the UAE

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. military leaders say a ceasefire with Iran remains in effect a day after Tehran was blamed for new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the United Arab Emirates. The UAE, a key American ally, said it came under attack by Iranian missiles and drones for a second day on Tuesday. Still, the fragile truce reached nearly a month ago appeared to be holding. U.S. forces are pressing ahead with efforts to reopen the strait, a vital waterway for global energy. It’s unclear whether U.S. military action can reassure shippers without reigniting the conflict.

US stocks climb toward records as oil prices fall and earnings beat forecasts

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising toward records after an easing of oil prices let Wall Street turn its focus back to the big profits that companies keep producing. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% Tuesday and is on track to top its all-time high set at the end of last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 300 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1.1%. Stocks got a boost after oil prices gave back some of their big jumps from Monday, and Brent crude fell more than 3%. DuPont rallied after the chemical giant led another cavalcade of companies reporting better-than-expected profits.

GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trump’s ballroom

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are pushing $1 billion in White House security upgrades for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project. A Republican bill released late Monday would give the U.S. Secret Service money for “security adjustments and upgrades” related to the ballroom. Trump and Republicans have been pushing the project since an incident last week at a media dinner where a man was charged with trying to assassinate the president. Republicans say the president needs the ballroom as a secure location to hold events. Democrats oppose funding the ballroom and The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued to stop it.

Trump’s drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s deals with drugmakers requiring many of their U.S. prescription prices to drop could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade. That’s according to the first analysis from the White House Council of Economic Advisers of what’s known as the “most favored nation” policy. Democrats have said they want more details about the agreements made between drugmakers and the government. Trump says his prescription drug pricing plan is critical for Republicans in the November midterm elections, which will decide majorities in the House and Senate. The new analysis, obtained by The Associated Press, comes as voters express concern about higher energy prices tied to the Iran war.

Zelenskyy slams Russia’s ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities say Russian drone and missile strikes during the night and into daylight hours Tuesday killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 others. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday criticized Moscow for launching the attacks after Russia announced a temporary unilateral ceasefire for later this week. Russia’s Defense Ministry declared a ceasefire for Friday and Saturday. But it warned of retaliation if Kyiv disrupts Victory Day festivities. Ukrainian forces have also continued their attacks on Russian areas by targeting oil facilities. Russia said that it destroyed 289 Ukrainian drones overnight across 18 regions. Both sides remain deeply mistrustful of each other which is complicating ceasefire efforts.

Trump’s retribution? What to watch in Tuesday’s elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan

President Donald Trump’s campaign to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way moves through Indiana on Tuesday night, when seven state senators face Trump-backed primary challengers. In neighboring Ohio, primaries for U.S. Senate and governor will lock in the candidates for two major races with national implications. And in Michigan, voters in a bellwether district will fill a vacancy in the state Senate, a race with implications for the balance of power in a battleground state. Here’s some key things to watch in the three states.

Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the season’s biggest

DENVER (AP) — People in Colorado and Wyoming are getting out their snow shovels ahead of a late-spring storm that could bring Denver’s biggest snowfall of the season. Snow is developing in the northern mountains and foothills, with rain in Denver expected to change over to snow by Tuesday night. Up to 8 inches are possible. Higher elevations in Colorado could see up to a foot. The snowfall is expected to continue into Wednesday, followed by plunging temperatures and a widespread freeze. Snow in May is unusual for the region, but not unheard of. A light dusting on June 2, 1951, was the latest time in the year Denver saw snow.

2 killed and 3 injured in shootings near a shopping mall north of Dallas, police say

CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) — Texas police say a man shot five people and two of them are dead at a shopping mall north of Dallas. The shooting happened Tuesday in area known as Koreatown in Carrollton. Police say it wasn’t a random act of gunfire and that the victims knew the attacker. The suspect ran away but was later arrested. Video posted online showed officers with their guns drawn as they walked past doors at K Towne Plaza. Agents from the FBI and another federal agency were among law enforcement at the scene.

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a rare hantavirus outbreak

Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship in a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and medical teams in protective gear as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day for help off West Africa. Officials say three passengers have died, and at least four people are sick. Authorities say the outbreak involves hantavirus, which usually spreads by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings. Two cases are confirmed. Passengers are isolating in cabins. The vessel is in the Atlantic off Cape Verde. Officials say it plans to move to Spain’s Canary Islands after medical evacuations. But Spanish officials said earlier Tuesday that they haven’t made a decision.

The Rolling Stones announce new album, ‘Foreign Tongues.’ Here’s what we know so far

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones announced a new album on Tuesday. It is titled “Foreign Tongues.” It will arrive July 10 and feature the late Charlie Watts, Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney, The Cure’s Robert Smith and The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith. It is their follow up to 2023’s “Hackney Diamonds.” Speculation surrounding a new Stones album has been going around for weeks. Leading up to their announcement, billboards with the band’s iconic mouth and tongue logo began appearing in major cities around the world with the words “Foreign Tongues” in various languages. On Sunday, the band shared a slide puzzle graphic fans believed to be the album artwork, depicting a cartoonish collage of the members’ faces.