Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump’s end game

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles. The Pentagon chief got far more pushback from members of his own Republican Party about munitions and President Donald Trump’s intense criticism of traditional allies for not taking part in the conflict. At hearings Tuesday, Hegseth insisted that the military has plenty of missile defense systems and other weapons. Pentagon officials also said the cost of the Iran war has risen to about $29 billion, most of it to repair and replace munitions.

With ceasefire talks stalled, Trump and Hegseth claim ‘control’ over Iran and Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Middle East nation. The accusation brought Tuesday came just before U.S. President Donald Trump was to depart for Beijing where he’ll meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a high-stakes visit over the war and other issues. Kuwait said a team of six armed members of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard tried to infiltrate Bubiyan Island to carry out “hostile acts.” Kuwait said that it detained four of the men while two escaped. Iran didn’t immediately acknowledge the allegation by Kuwait. With ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the U.S. at a standstill, ongoing attacks threaten to reignite open warfare.

Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger from cruise ship as total cases grow to 11

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Spain’s health ministry says a Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus. The World Health Organization says the outbreak has now reached 11 total cases worldwide, nine of which have been confirmed. The overall tally includes three people from the cruise ship who died. Spanish officials said Tuesday the passenger with the new confirmed case of hantavirus is in quarantine at a military hospital in Madrid. The WHO says all cases are among passengers or crew of the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump’s Food and Drug Administration head. The surgeon and health researcher’s tenure had drawn complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists and other Trump allies. Trump said Tuesday that Makary “was having some difficulty” but “he’s going to go on and he’s going to do well.” Makary came to the attention of Republicans as an outspoken critic of COVID-19 health measures during the pandemic when he appeared frequently on Fox News Channel. But at the FDA, Makary failed to win the staff’s confidence after mass layoffs, leadership changes and a series of controversies in which the agency’s scientific principles appeared to be overridden by political interests.

Wall Street falls from its records as AI stocks slump and oil prices rise

Rising oil prices and sudden stops for technology stocks are knocking Wall Street off its record highs. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday from its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 73 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.2% from its own record. Stocks that had roared higher in the artificial-intelligence boom were some of the market’s heaviest weights. The pullback began in Asia, where South Korea’s Kospi index tumbled 2.3% on worries that the government may redistribute windfall AI profits to its citizens. Oil prices rose more than 3% as the war with Iran threatens to drag on.

The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices climbed a sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025. On a month-to-month basis, April prices were up 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4%. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called consumer core prices were up 0.4% last month from March and 2.8% from April 2025, relatively modest readings that suggest the energy price burst isn’t yet spilling over much into other prices.

Trump’s proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said. A new Congressional Budget Office analysis, released Tuesday, suggests the cost could be $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, significantly higher than the $175 billion Trump mentioned last year. The system, inspired by Israel’s “Iron Dome,” aims to detect and intercept missiles at all stages of an attack. Congress has already approved about $24 billion for the initiative. Trump ordered the system during his first week in office, expecting it to be operational before his term ends in January 2029.

Denver airport security initially missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Denver airport workersl initially missed a security breach by a 41-year-old man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed by a plane. Authorities said Tuesday that the man was intending to end his own life when he entered the airport and crossed a runway as a Frontier Airlines plane attempted to take off. The medical examiner said no note was immediately recovered. The collision sparked an engine fire, and the plane was evacuated after the cabin filled with smoke. Twelve passengers suffered minor injuries during the evacuation and five were taken to hospitals.

Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case

STUART, Fla. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence. A judge approved an agreement between Woods’ defense attorney and prosecutors following a four-minute hearing in Martin County circuit court. Prosecutors had issued a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer from the start of the year through the end of March. Woods’ attorney acknowledged during the hearing that the right to privacy is not absolute and that prosecutors could make a compelling argument for why they were needed. Prosecutors agreed to the defense attorney’s request for a protective order limiting who can access the records.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, according to the team, his agency and the NBA. He was 29. Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports, provided any details Tuesday about when, where or how Clarke died. His agents wrote on social media that they were “beyond devastated” by Clarke’s death. Clarke was arrested April 1 in Arkansas for speeding and possession of a controlled substance and released on bond a day later. He was the 21st overall pick out of Gonzaga in the 2019 NBA draft by Oklahoma City. Clarke was on the NBA’s All-Rookie team in 2020 but injuries limited him to 72 of 246 games the past three seasons.