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Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump says he didn’t like what he was reading about Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle before asking for and getting her resignation as she faces allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct. Guilfoyle resigned Tuesday but says she’ll “vigorously defend” herself. Trump says Guilfoyle “was doing a good job” in Greece but “will not be there” anymore. The Wall Street Journal has reported questionable conduct by Guilfoyle, including accepting improper gifts and services and offering to use her influence inside the Republican administration in return for the payment of a large credit card bill. Guilfoyle says the allegations are false.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt work on a historic D.C. golf course until Oct. 26, pending more court action. The golf course has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued the order Tuesday, one day after a tense three-hour hearing in which she harshly criticized the government for having deceived her with its actions over the holiday weekend. At that hearing on Monday, Reyes ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting and said the temporary order could be extended to 14 days if necessary. It was limited to one day while the government tries to find a key Trump administration official to discuss why a massive tree-cutting at the park needed to occur over the holiday weekend.
Vatican says pope’s lung nodule surgery was successfully completed
ROME (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery to remove a lung nodule, with the Vatican confirming the procedure was successful. The 71-year-old pontiff returned to his room at Rome’s Gemelli hospital after the operation on Tuesday. The surgery aimed to determine if the nodule is malignant and whether further treatment is needed. Leo had announced the discovery of the nodule during his Sunday prayer. Experts say his prognosis is excellent, even if the nodule is cancerous, as it was caught early. The Vatican has canceled his audiences through October 20, allowing for recovery.
MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and suspected plot at RAF Fairford is ‘not unique’
LONDON (AP) -- The head of MI5 says Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is not unique. Ken McCallum, who leads the U.K.’s domestic security service, said Tehran is seeking to intensify its attacks in Britain beyond the traditional targets of Iranians opposed to the Islamic authorities. That has included arson and sabotage attacks on Jewish sites that Britain says were carried out by Iranian proxies. He says the incident at RAF Fairford is not unique and there have been other examples around the world.
Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk’s DOGE
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about trillionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The high court said on Tuesday that it will intervene for a second time in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s case, which seeks access to DOGE records. Last year, the high court reined in a district court’s order for the government to produce DOGE-related records to CREW. The high court concluded that the district judge ruled too broadly in ordering documents to be turned over. A CREW attorney said Tuesday it will “continue to pursue transparency for the American people, who deserve to know the details” of the Trump administration’s efforts “to unilaterally remake the federal government.”
Man killed on a Six Flags roller coaster was thrown from the ride and hit other patrons, police say
MABLETON, Ga. (AP) -- Police say an Atlanta man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from his seat and struck other patrons before landing below. Cobb County police said Tuesday that the man who died was 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem. Visitors at the theme park near Atlanta described watching the man being tossed from the coaster train Monday and falling to his death. The theme park operator has temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters nationwide. Officials have not released any other information about those who were struck and injured. One witness told NBC that he was on the coaster when he saw the man come out of his seat.
Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year. The announcement came Tuesday amid mounting outrage over its handling of allegations that a female student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2024. President Michael Kotlikoff announced the measures, saying they would allow time to review whether and how fraternity life can safely continue. The university also plans to work with New York State Police to allow independent criminal investigators to investigate sexual misconduct allegations and add a case manager to help those who report sexual misconduct navigate the university’s procedures.
Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
BUNIA, Congo (AP) -- Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 9,000 confirmed cases, with over 4,300 deaths, according to government figures. The Health Ministry reported on Tuesday 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths. The death toll is nearing half the number of confirmed cases. Health workers are alarmed, as many deaths occur outside treatment centers. The outbreak spans seven provinces, with 65 health zones affected. Officials say only a third of cases are detected. The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo virus, with no approved vaccine or treatment. Efforts to contain the virus face challenges, including conflict and medical supply shortages.
Florida executes a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence
STARKE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida has executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in 2008 so he could get on death row and avoid spending the rest of his days in jail. James Robertson’s execution by lethal injection on Tuesday comes amid increased attention on the death penalty after the failed lethal injection of Christa Pike in Tennessee two weeks ago. Florida leads the nation in executions, carrying out more than half of the 31 total in the U.S. so far this year. A state Department of Corrections spokesperson told reporters that Florida was committed to making sure its lethal injection process was “humane and dignified.”