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Oil prices fell on Monday as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned strike on Iran.

Twenty five states sued the Trump administration, arguing its latest global tariffs unlawfully replace duties already struck down by courts.

U.S. crude oil prices have gained about 20% since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

Yields are falling as oil prices pull back.

Airlines can finally start flying passengers soon after planes are certified, but it can take them months to work them into schedules.

California has the highest gas prices in the country as well as the busiest containership port, meaning consumers across the country could feel the impact of higher diesel.

Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.

For years, many Cubans hoping to leave the island looked to the United States. Now, with legal pathways largely closed, a growing number are heading to Brazil instead.

Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.

Threats come as questions surround death of Mississippi teenager, who was found dead after boat trip with friendsSeveral people with no apparent connection to the Nolan Wells case have been criminally charged with making threats amid questions surrounding the Mississippi teenager’s death in July.The death of the 18-year-old Mississippi college freshman has drawn widespread attention since he was found dead following a boat trip to Horn Island, several miles off the Mississippi Gulf coast, with a group of friends. Continue reading...

President says he will ‘let the families figure that out’ and calls situation ‘a very sad thing’ when asked if Ohio Republican should step downSign up for the US Breaking News emailOn Tuesday, we’ll bring you the latest from Michigan where voters will head to the polls for competitive primaries in Senate and House races.The most closely watched competition is the Democratic primary for the US Senate, where congresswoman Haley Stevens is up against former public health official Abdul El-Sayed. They’re vying to ultimately win the seat of outgoing senator Gary Peters in November. The race has now turned into a proxy battle for the future of the Democratic party. Establishment-backed Stevens has received support from party leaders and her race has been buoyed by millions from the pro-Israel lobby. Meanwhile the insurgent El-Sayed has built a strong grassroots movement and is endorsed by progressives lawmakers in the Democratic caucus. Continue reading...

Inquiries have focused on Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s last few hours alive and police believe they hold the key to why 38-year-old was targetedGreek authorities are investigating what may have motivated a 26-year-old Afghan man to kill a Scottish charity worker found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens last month.Inquiries have focused increasingly on Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s last few hours alive and police believe they hold the key to revealing why the 38-year-old was targeted. Continue reading...

US president expects negotiations to begin in next day or two but Iran says it is not reviving talks with Washington Middle East crisis live – latest updatesNew talks between Washington and Tehran are the “last chance” for Iran to forge a deal and avoid an escalation of US strikes on the country, Donald Trump said on Monday.Trump said he expected negotiations to begin in the next day or two to reopen the strait of Hormuz and create a pathway for Iran to address the US’s concerns about its nuclear programme. Continue reading...

‘Disturbing’ footage shared by California detainee surfaces amid wider complaints about conditions in ICE detentionAttorneys for a man detained in a California immigration detention center have released footage showing him holding up a bottle of water from inside the facility that appeared to be contaminated with worm-like creatures.The footage came from a video call with Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a Los Angeles man who has been detained for months at the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, north-east of LA. Continue reading...

US president claims talks are ‘not very complex’ as he speaks at White House as Iran’s foreign ministry says there are no talks taking place with USIran in talks with Oman over shipping route but not US, says TehranPeople walk near a billboard depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, earlier today.Six Saudi-flagged supertankers have changed course in the Gulf of Aden in recent days amid threats from the Iran-aligned Houthis, Reuters reports. Continue reading...

Police credited Jordan Salinas with limiting number of victims in attack on restaurant in Twin Falls, IdahoA healthcare worker returning fire on a 24-year-old gunman who killed three people and wounded several others an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, has said his impulse to confront the attacker was “automatic” and “mechanical”.That description from 35-year-old Jordan Salinas came in an interview with the Idaho Statesman that was published on Sunday, providing a detailed account of actions that police credited with limiting the number of victims in the attack a day earlier. Continue reading...

US sees first fatalities due to intestinal illness, though both had significant ​underlying health conditionsTwo people have died from cyclosporiasis in Michigan, the state’s health department said on Monday, marking the first fatalities in the largest US outbreak ⁠of the intestinal illness.“According to medical records, both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration,” a spokesperson for the Michigan health and human service department told the Guardian in a statement. Continue reading...

Joshua Bonehill-Paine, creator of satirical Crewkerne Gazette, has convictions including for harassing a Jewish MPA former neo-Nazi activist with convictions including for harassing a Jewish MP has been selected as a Conservative candidate for a local election in Somerset.Joshua Bonehill-Paine, the creator of the viral Crewkerne Gazette series of AI clips, is due to stand for election to Somerset council next year in a new Crewkerne South district. He told the Guardian he was an executive member of the Tories’ Yeovil branch, working as an events organiser. Continue reading...

Restore leader has countered charges he’s splitting the right while showing his party is a very real obstacle for ReformEven by the standards of their rivalry, the speed at which Rupert Lowe’s olive branch to Nigel Farage morphed into fresh recriminations between the two was swift.It began with a softly lit 12-minute video posted on Sunday by the Restore Britain leader, looking straight to camera and referring to “Nigel” as he suggested his party could be willing to cast aside its differences with Reform UK and work together. Continue reading...

US President Donald Trump said Iran has a "last chance" to reach a nuclear agreement.

Bomb disposal operations are continuing in Le Porge, France, to enable residents to return to the village.

Authorities in the Midwestern state of Michigan say that two people who died had underlying conditions.

Iran's remarks that there were no talks with the US prompts Donald Trump to issue a strong condemnation of its leadership.

Raising Cane’s, the beloved chicken tender chain, is celebrating its 30th birthday this month

Law enforcement officers were on the freeway below as protesters threw rocks, chunks of concrete, scooters, street signs, fireworks and burning debris at them

A Comcast spokesman said the company ‘has zero tolerance for harassment, humiliation or any behavior that compromises a respectful and safe workplace’

Doctors worry a return to school could spell disaster in states where cases are spreading. The virus can stay in the air for two hours after an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Trump has accused Canada of mismanaging its forests and previously vowed the country would be ‘held responsible’ for the smoke

The president also criticized major oil companies for making too much money

One critic argued the design is intended to ‘dominate’ the surrounding landscape of monuments and memorials

The president is reportedly considering firing DC’s top prosecutor after court filings blamed his administration for damage

Plans for 30 feet of steel and concrete could compromise flood barriers protecting the small town of Presidio

Markwayne Mullin drew the ire of MAGA influencers over a discussion in which he supported migrant work visas to address labor shortages in the U.S.

Bryce Harper returns to Phillies' outfield after Luis Arraez trade  ESPNBryce Harper returning to right field as Phillies shuffle infield post-Luis Arraez trade  The New York TimesPhillies acquire Arraez from Giants, Raley from Mets  MLB.comFantasy Baseball Trade Deadline Tracker: Phillies shuffle lineup with Luis Arraez; Blue Jays add Jose Soriano  CBS SportsLive updates: Phillies shuffling infield, looking for pitching before deadline  NBC Sports Philadelphia

Trump calls Iranian leadership ‘extremely duplicitous’ after Tehran denies new talks will start Monday  NBC NewsLive Updates: Despite Trump's remarks, no new negotiations with Iran are planned, U.S. officials tell CBS News  CBS NewsTrump Says Talks Are Iran’s ‘Last Chance’ After Strikes Scrubbed  Bloomberg.comTrump frequently announces he’s halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening  AP NewsTrump faces uphill battle in new push for Iran deal  WJLA

First US deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak recorded in Michigan  ReutersFirst deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak  CNNTwo die as cases of 'explosive diarrhoea' infection cyclospora surge in Michigan  Sky NewsUS cyclosporiasis outbreak kills two people in Michigan, officials say  The GuardianWhat Philadelphia shoppers should know about the recent lettuce parasite  WHYY

Dow surges 500 points in broad rally as oil prices slide: Live updates  CNBCUS stocks rally near a record as falling oil prices ease Wall Street’s worries about inflation  KXAN AustinWall St starts the month strong as Mideast deal hopes rise  ReutersStocks, Bonds Rise as US-Iran Hopes Spur Oil Drop: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.comStock Market Today: Dow surges 600 points toward a record high, S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rise; oil prices, Treasury yields fall on signs of U.S.-Iran war de-escalation; Palantir earnings on tap  MarketWatch

Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate  NPRLive updates: Almost 65,000 people evacuated as Spokane County wildfires cause ‘heartbreaking’ devastation  CNNIncident commander says firefighters are still in fight on Autumn Lane Fire in Stevens County  KXLY.comWashington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes  BBCFire Officials: Upwards of 700 structures lost as Spokane Area Fires continue to burn  KREM

Sidney Starr arrested at Fulton County hotel  FOX 5 AtlantaReality TV personality Sidney Favors charged with child sexual assault  11Alive.com‘Love & Hip Hop’ star charged with sex assault involving minor  WSB-TVSidney Starr Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting a Child in an Atlanta-Area Hotel  Complex'Love & Hip Hop' Sidney Starr Arrested on Child Molestation, Sodomy Charges  TMZ

US FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 in win for planemaker  ReutersFAA clears smallest Boeing 737 Max to fly after years of delays  CNBCU.S. FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 airplane  Boeing NewsroomFAA certifies Boeing’s new 737 Max 7 jetliner for flight after years of delays  AP NewsBoeing’s Smallest 737 Jet Wins F.A.A. Approval  The New York Times

Furious Trump is considering removing Pirro over Reflecting Pool filing, sources say  CNNSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Juan Orlando Hernández, the former leader, faces fraud and money laundering charges after a Trump pardon overturned a drug-trafficking sentence.

The A.I. revolution is stalling because companies don’t want to admit that integrating the technology is expensive and slow and requires human effort.

Leaders of the state Democratic Party endorsed the ballot measure slated for November, but the party remains far from united on the issue as Democrats nationwide grapple with a growing wealth gap.

President Trump said recreation in Bears Ears National Monument was virtually impossible. Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.

The open letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon fell far short of the attempt at a compact last year that dangled research money in return for embracing the Trump administration’s agenda.

Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis expressed support after Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, issued a memo abandoning part of a deal the Justice Department had struck with President Trump.

After revelations that a botched renovation, not vandalism, had caused the pool’s recent problems, the U.S. attorney’s office has dropped several prosecutions.

After notching primary victories, D.S.A. members in Chicago debated whether socialist candidates should be free to distance themselves from goals like abolishing prisons as they chase more seats this fall.

For years, many Cubans hoping to leave the island looked to the United States. Now, with legal pathways largely closed, a growing number are heading to Brazil instead.