California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump of directing the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife as he considers a 2028 presidential run. The Justice Department has not confirmed any investigation.
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Officials said emergency crews responded, the airfield was closed and no immediate information was available on casualties or the cause.
A London jury convicted two men over arson attacks on properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The BBC reported the plot was part of a wider Russian-linked sabotage and disinformation campaign, an allegation Russia denies.
Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 782, with 181 deaths, as officials report a record daily increase. Conflict, limited contact tracing and gaps in testing are complicating containment efforts.
Oil prices dropped after Trump announced an initial US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but shipping, insurance and mine-clearing hurdles could delay a return to normal. Analysts warn energy, fertiliser and consumer prices may remain under pressure for months.
The United States and Iran say they have reached a tentative agreement to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt fighting in Lebanon. The deal is expected to be signed Friday in Switzerland, but nuclear issues, sanctions relief and Israel’s role remain unresolved.
An Israeli strike on Beirut’s Dahieh area killed at least three people and prompted President Donald Trump to say the attack should not have happened as a US-Iran deal neared. Iranian officials blamed the US and Israel for the consequences and warned of a response.
President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins over Derek Dooley in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff. The winner will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in a race viewed as a key Republican pickup opportunity.