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Expansion of US strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the Gulf
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The United States has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran has responded Monday by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet. Even as the U.S. and Iran inch closer to all-out war, Iran’s interior minister traveled to Pakistan, a key mediator in the conflict, for talks. With shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz largely stalled, oil prices have been rising in recent weeks. The British military says a second ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, this one off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. military has identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. The Defense Department said Monday in a statement that 25-year-old 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and 19-year-old Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, where they were supporting a U.S. mission against the Islamic State group. It’s unclear how they were killed. On Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said two service members were killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.
The Tate brothers fight extradition to the UK where they are charged with rape and sex trafficking
MIAMI (AP) -- A lawyers says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom. The brothers face rape and sex trafficking charges in the U.K. They were arrested in Miami on Saturday and appeared before a magistrate Monday. They’re being held in federal detention. A U.S. district judge will consider whether they meet the conditions for extradition in the coming weeks. An attorney for the brothers calls the charges “filth and slander.” The Tates’ social media empire promotes wealth, male dominance and misogyny and has made them polarizing internet personalities. They have repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request
NEW YORK (AP) -- A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court. Twelve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last week -- alleging that such a combination would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers, particularly moviegoers and cable customers across the U.S.
US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks
NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. gas prices have jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon. The price is a national average, meaning drivers in some states have been paying well over $4 a gallon for a while now. Prices vary between states due to factors ranging from nearby supply to differing tax rates. People around the world are also dealing with high gas prices as a result of the war.
Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns
LONDON (AP) -- Andy Burnham has taken office as Britain’s new prime minister. He promised Monday to undertake a 10-year plan to restore political stability and revive the economy while acknowledging that six other U.K. leaders have tried and failed to do so in the past decade. Speaking outside 10 Downing St. minutes after being formally appointed by King Charles III, Burnham pledged to ease the cost of living for ordinary people, decentralize political power, revitalize industry and end street sleeping by homeless people. He said he would deliver a “circuit breaker” for a system that has taken wrong turns since the 1980s, when public services and utilities were privatized and local government eroded.
Nolan Wells remembered for his gentle spirit as community demands truth about his death
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with his friends to a Gulf Coast island, is being remembered in Mississippi. The service began with a prayer from the Rev. Al Sharpton, followed by speeches from Wells’ parents, who described their son as a warm, gentle presence and role model to his younger siblings. Wells’ death has sparked national attention and calls for a deeper investigation. Wells, who was Black, traveled by boat to the island with his friends, who are white. He didn’t return with them to the mainland. His body was found two days later. The investigation remains ongoing.
As defaults on student loans surge, millions are trying to get their lives back on track
According to an Associated Press analysis, more than 4.2 million people across the country defaulted on student loans between April 2025 and March 2026. The total number of borrowers in default has reached a record 9.5 million. The surge includes many who went off track in 2024, when loan payments started coming due again after a pandemic-era freeze. Hundreds of thousands more are months behind on payments, and another surge in defaults could be on the way. Borrowers enter default after missing payments for nine months. The consequences can upend people’s lives. It hurts credit ratings and can lead to the debt being sent to collections.
Sticking to its tactical identity and collective talent, Spain reigning supreme atop soccer world
Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own. Spain’s World Cup victory on Sunday added to the nation’s long list of recent triumphs across men’s, women’s and youth competitions. It highlighted the dominance of a system that has stuck to a tactical identity and the development of collective talent. The men’s team is also the current European champion, the Olympic gold medalist and has reached the Nations League final twice, winning once. The women’s squad is the defending World Cup champion and a two-time Nations League winner, and it made it to the final of the 2025 European Championship.
Los Angeles medical examiner pushes for greater transparency in high-profile deaths
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Los Angeles County’s chief medical examiner is emphasizing the need for greater transparency when it comes to autopsies following celebrity deaths. Dr. Odey Ukpo is also keen to underscore his office’s independence from law enforcement in handling high-profile cases. He has overseen the autopsy reports of “Friends” star Matthew Perry and director Rob Reiner. And he made a rare public objection to being forced to withhold for months his office’s findings on 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The singer D4vd has been charged with murder in her killing. Ukpo believes holding back such information only increases anxiety for the family and the community.