Hisham Abugharbieh faces two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of USF doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. Limon's body was found on a Tampa bridge, while Bristy remains missing.
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Zamil Limon, a University of South Florida doctoral student, was found dead on a Tampa bridge Friday. His roommate was arrested following a domestic violence incident, while fellow missing student Nahida Bristy remains unaccounted for.
The U.S. military killed two men in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, marking at least 170 deaths since last September amid ongoing controversy over the legality of such operations.
Brian Hooker, husband of missing Lynette Hooker, fell overboard during his arrest in the Bahamas. Authorities continue investigating her disappearance amid conflicting accounts and ongoing search efforts.
Rapper Offset is stable after being shot Monday evening near the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Two people have been detained as police continue their investigation.
More than 3,500 U.S. troops, including approximately 2,500 Marines aboard the USS Tripoli, have been deployed to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran following recent missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia that injured U.S. personnel. The conflict has disrupted global oil exports and shipping routes, with Iranian-backed Houthi rebels also entering the fray, raising concerns over maritime security. Despite rising hostilities and military preparations, diplomatic efforts continue, with the U.S. proposing a peace plan that Iran has rejected, while both sides maintain readiness for further confrontation.
The United States is preparing to deploy elements of the 82nd Airborne Division, including fewer than 1,500 troops, to the Middle East amid ongoing air operations targeting Iranian military infrastructure. Since the conflict began on February 28, the U.S. has conducted over 9,000 combat flights against key Iranian military sites, while additional Marines and naval forces are being sent to the region. Although President Trump receives curated daily briefings emphasizing U.S. successes, some officials worry he may not be fully informed of setbacks, a concern denied by the White House amid divided public opinion on the war.
The U.S. Department of Defense has been engaging with families of fallen service members while preparing for a possible deployment of ground troops to the Middle East amid ongoing tensions with Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported that many families urged the continuation of the mission, though some, like Charles Simmons, expressed uncertainty about the war’s necessity. Meanwhile, Pentagon officials are readying forces including the 82nd Airborne Division and Marine units, even as President Trump denies immediate plans to send troops, emphasizing that preparations aim to preserve strategic options.