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Live updates: 3 killed in shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque | CNN
One of the suspects in Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego was identified by a law enforcement source as well as audio from police dispatch as Cain Clark. Hours before the attack, the 17-year-old’s mother told police her son and car were missing, along with three weapons. She said her son was read more
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Stock futures are little changed as Trump rejects Iran offer, oil jumps: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2026. NYSE Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Monday, following a winning week on Wall Street, as oil prices jumped after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63 points, or read more
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Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality
MADRID (AP) — Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected, and trying to trace others who may have come into contact with them since then. In Argentina, a team of investigators has yet to leave for the southern read more
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Grand jury indicts White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect on 4 charges. Here's everything you need to know about the case.
A federal grand jury has indicted Cole Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, on four criminal charges, according to new court documents released on Tuesday. The indictment includes an additional charge — assaulting an officer of the United States — that was not in read more
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Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising 50% since the war with Iran began. The main reason drivers are paying more at the pump read more
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Live Updates: Iran ceasefire holding for now, Hegseth says, after Iran attacks UAE, ships in Strait of Hormuz
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defined Project Freedom, a day-old U.S. military operation to assist commercial vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf to get out via the Strait of Hormuz, as completely separate from hostilities with Iran that began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country on Feb. 28. “This operation is separate and read more
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FDA withdrew studies finding Covid, shingles vaccines were safe
The FDA blocked the publication of several studies supporting the safety of vaccines against Covid and shingles in recent months, a Health and Human Services Department spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to challenge safe and effective shots in the U.S. and make them harder to access for some read more
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Tony Awards Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri-Led ‘Proof’ Shut Out as Lea Michele Misses Best Actress Nod
While this year’s Tony Awards nominees are likely celebrating after nominations were revealed Tuesday morning, some of this year’s high-profile hopefuls missed out on expected nods. In one of the most shocking moves, the starry revival of Proof, starring Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri and directed by Hamilton‘s Thomas Kail, was completely shut out of read more
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Wall Street flirts with records after oil prices give back some of Monday's spurt
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising toward records Tuesday after an easing of oil prices let Wall Street turn its focus back to the big profits that companies keep producing. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and was on track to top its all-time high set at the end of last week. read more
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Trump considering federal AI model oversight
White House officials are exploring official government oversight of new AI models, according to the New York Times. U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the publication that the Trump administration is forming an AI working group composed of tech leaders and government representatives. The group will be tasked with outlining potential oversight read more
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Live updates: Iran warns American forces in Strait of Hormuz will be attacked if US guides ships | CNN
Shipping executives are expressing caution over Project Freedom, the US operation starting Monday to guide trapped neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz. “It takes both sides to unblock — not just one,” said Bjørn Højgaard, CEO of ship manager Anglo-Eastern. “Either party can signal that they are willing to let certain ships through, but read more
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What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others. Studies indicate hantaviruses have been around for centuries, with outbreaks documented in Asia and Europe. In the Eastern Hemisphere, it has been linked with hemorrhagic fever and kidney failure. It read more
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Live Updates: Trump says he is reviewing new Iran peace proposal as Israel continues strikes on southern Lebanon
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has called on Lebanon’s government to further its engagement with Israel – and tacitly, to sideline the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah which, while designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. and Israel, has been a massive force in Lebanese politics for decades. “Lebanon stands at a crossroads. Its people have a read more
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'Halloween' Franchise Actor Beau Starr Dead at 81
Beau Starr — a beloved actor best known for his role in multiple ‘Halloween’ movies and so much more — has died … TMZ has learned. Mike Starr — Beau’s younger brother who is also an actor — tells TMZ … Beau passed away on Friday, April 24 in Vancouver, Canada. He says Beau passed read more
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S&P 500 rises to record to kick off May trading as oil falls, Apple shares jump: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 30, 2026. NYSE The S&P 500 rose to a fresh all-time intraday high on Friday, boosted by Apple shares, while oil prices fell as a new month of trading got underway. The broad market index was last up 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite read more
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S&P 500 slips from record, Nasdaq falls as OpenAI report knocks chip stocks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell on Tuesday, weighed down by a report that pointed to weakness in OpenAI as well as a rise in oil prices. The broad market index fell 0.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq shed 1.3%. The Dow Jones read more
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Stocks rise after U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension, strong earnings: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York, on April 20, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Stocks rose on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, while upbeat earnings reports also lifted sentiment. The S&P 500 read more
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Live Updates: U.S. will host talks between Israel and Lebanon, sources say, as fragile Iran ceasefire holds
Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told CBS News partner network BBC that Israel’s attacks on Lebanon Wednesday were “a grave violation” of the ceasefire agreement, adding that the U.S. must choose “between war and ceasefire – you cannot have it both at the same time.” “You cannot ask for a ceasefire and then accept read more
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Live Updates: Trump says Iran war will still take weeks, oil prices rise with no plan to open Strait of Hormuz
Israel’s military said Thursday that it had struck “dozens of headquarters, weapons storage facilities, launch sites, and anti-tank missile positions” belonging to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon over the last 24 hours. The IDF said it would continue to “operate decisively against the Hezbollah terror organization” in Lebanon “to remove the threat posed to read more
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