Iran says the deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon would violate the deal. The contradictory interpretations threatened to sink the agreement and lead to the resumption of all-out war. The United States has not said whether Lebanon was part of the final agreement. It remains unclear what is in the agreement as it has yet to be released publicly in full.
Trump’s Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on Capitol Hill say they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced Sunday by President Donald Trump. Some are expressing skepticism as they ask the White House for details. The agreement is set for a ceremonial signing Friday in Geneva. It is centered around reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the United States' naval blockade in the region. But Senate Republicans and Democrats in Washington on Monday said there were still many unanswered questions about the deal and they need information before it is finalized.
FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend. Papers unsealed Tuesday say plotters spoke of flying explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled. The documents reveal the FBI obtained encrypted text messages showing roughly 20 people sharing detailed maps of the area and discussing the need for a “safe house†and escape routes after the attack. It’s unclear from court records how close the would-be attackers came to being able to carry out their plan, which was thwarted last week. The FBI says among those arrested was a 19-year-old Ohio man.
Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights out of the Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education. Trump's Republican administration made the announcement on Tuesday. The Department of Justice also will take over work protecting student privacy and will provide some training and advisory help to schools. Trump campaigned on shutting down the Education Department and moving education “back to the states,†but only Congress can close the department.
Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil as G7 refocuses on Ukraine
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — President Donald Trump and G7 leaders are focusing on the Ukraine war and Trump is considering reimposing sanctions soon on Russian oil shipments. Tuesday’s comment comes after the announcement of a deal to end the Gulf conflict, which is expected to allow more oil to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also expressed his openness to sending the deal to Congress for review. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined the G7 talks and urged increased pressure on Russia. Ukraine has started EU membership negotiations, seeking security guarantees. The U.K. meanwhile has announced new sanctions targeting Russia's “shadow fleet.â€
B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Limited tracking data shows that the B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground at nearly a mile a minute. All eight people aboard were killed in Monday's crash of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. It was taking part in a routine mission as part of an overall program to keep the long-running aircraft flying for decades to come. It's not yet clear what caused the crash. Officials at Edwards Air Force Base said it could take up to six months to complete the investigation. The airfield remained closed Tuesday.
Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people with impeding federal agents during a massive immigration surge in Minnesota earlier this year. The defendants allegedly used tactics like stalking agents and using ice blocks to slow convoys. Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen said the operation targeted Minneapolis-based antifa groups. President Trump had previously directed authorities to target antifa, which he labeled a domestic terror group. The charges follow “Operation Metro Surge,” which brought thousands of agents to the Twin Cities, sparking protests and leading to the fatal shooting of two citizens. Names and specific charges were not immediately available.
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
MIAMI (AP) — A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast of Texas could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm system is expected to bring intense rain to southern states including Texas and Louisiana this week. An advisory issued Tuesday morning said the center of the storms is about 55 miles south-southwest of Corpus Christi, Texas. Maximum sustained winds were 30 mph, just shy of the 39 mph needed to be named a tropical storm. The storms could cause problems even if the system never gets a name. Heavy downpours could lead to life-threatening flash flooding.
The Latest: Primary elections in Alabama, Oklahoma and Georgia further test Trump's influence
An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But is it worth more than $100 million in Georgia? Can it propel a congressman past an insurgent outsider in Alabama? Can it transform a candidate into a front-runner in Oklahoma? Trump has been at the center of this year's midterm campaigns, and his influence will be tested in different ways Tuesday as four states and the District of Columbia hold primaries. Among Democrats, the primaries will hinge on longstanding divides between progressives and moderates as the party tries to chart the best path forward to November.
Fit to be tied: The big upsets at the World Cup so far have been matches ending at 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in FIFA's world rankings all were heavy underdogs in their first matches at the World Cup. They all played Monday. None of them won. None of them lost, either. Through five days and 16 matches of soccer's biggest extravaganza ever, the underdogs are proving to be very tough to beat. All four matches on Monday ended in ties — the first time there's been four of those on the same day at a World Cup since 1958 — and all of them technically could be considered upsets as well.
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