Ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to hold as Trump vents frustration with both sides

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding after initially faltering. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with both sides Tuesday, saying they had fought “for so long and so hard” that they do not know what they are doing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Israel had brought Iran’s nuclear program “to ruin,” but a new U.S. intelligence report found the program has been set back only a few months after U.S. strikes over the weekend. The early assessment was issued Monday by the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new U.S. intelligence report suggests that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after U.S. strikes, not “completely and totally obliterated” as President Donald Trump has said. That's according to two people familiar with the early assessment who were not authorized to address the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The report by the Defense Intelligence Agency found that while the strikes at the Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites did significant damage, they were not totally destroyed. The White House strongly pushed back on the assessment, calling it “flat-out wrong.”

Gaza health authorities say Israel kills 44 waiting for aid as war's death toll passes 56,000

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian witnesses and hospitals say Israeli forces and drones have opened fire toward hundreds of people waiting for aid in southern and central Gaza, killing at least 44 people. Gaza's health authorities said Tuesday the number of Palestinians killed in the war has risen above 56,000. They say the dead include 5,759 who have been killed since Israel ended a two-month ceasefire on March 18. New food distribution sites run by an American contractor, with U.S. and Israeli government support, have been plagued by scenes of violence and chaos since opening last month.

Zohran Mamdani leads NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes

NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has built a significant lead against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the rest of the candidates in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. Cuomo conceded the contest on Tuesday less than two hours after the polls closed. The the race’s ultimate outcome will be decided by a ranked choice count after neither Democrat got a clear majority in the vote. Mamdani is a 33-year-old democratic socialist member of the state Assembly. He started to pull ahead with more than an estimated 80% of ballots counted. Cuomo said Mamdani “won” and that “we are going to take a look and make some decisions.”

Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave

NEW YORK (AP) — The temperature in New York City has reached 100 degrees as the eastern U.S. sweltered under an extreme heat wave. According to the National Weather Service, Kennedy International Airport recorded 100 degrees Fahrenheit at midday Tuesday. Large swaths of the country were broiling under a heat dome, worsened by a humid atmosphere that’s circling the East. After nearly 40 US cities broke record high marks Monday, the weather service expected dozens of records Tuesday when the heat dome should hit its peak.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he won't testify and praises the trial judge for an ‘excellent job’

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has praised the judge at his sex trafficking trial as he confirmed he won't be testifying. Combs told Judge Arun Subramanian that he's doing an “excellent job” after the judge asked him Tuesday if he planned to testify. The question was posed after the government rested after calling 34 witnesses, capping a more than six-week-long presentation of evidence against the hip-hop maven. Later, the defense rested. Prosecutors have cited “freak offs” described by two ex-girlfriends of Combs' as proof of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Defense lawyers say they were consensual sexual encounters consistent with the swingers lifestyle. Combs has pleaded not guilty.

NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe 'pay in a BIG way' on defense ahead of summit

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is praising U.S. President Donald Trump for making Europe “pay in a BIG way” on defense. Trump shared Rutte's message as leaders in the security alliance gathered Tuesday in the Netherlands for a two-day summit. The allies are expected to endorse a goal of spending 5% of their gross domestic product on their security. The aim is to fulfil the alliance’s plans for defending against outside attack. Spain has said it won't reach the target, and others are doubtful. Ukrainian president is there but won't officially sit with NATO's leaders.

In his sole full day at the NATO summit, Trump faces an alliance further shaped to his liking

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — President Donald Trump heads into his sole full day at the NATO summit facing an alliance he has worked to bend to his will, even as he continues to rattle its members. Even before landing in the Netherlands on Tuesday, Trump cast doubt on whether the U.S. would abide by Article 5 of the NATO treaty, which calls on all members to defend one another in case of an attack. That came even as the 32-member alliance was poised to enact one of Trump’s chief priorities for NATO: increasing how much its member countries spend to shore up their defenses.

Man charged with supplying chemicals to Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber dies in custody

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Washington man charged with aiding the bomber of a fertility clinic in California has died after he was found unresponsive in federal custody. Daniel Park was arrested earlier this month after he was extradited from Poland, where he fled to four days after the attack. The 32-year-old Park was accused of supplying chemicals to Guy Edward Bartkus of California, the bomber, who died in the May 17 explosion. Prison officials say Park, of suburban Seattle, was found unresponsive in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning and was pronounced dead at the hospital. No cause of death has been provided.

Bobby Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and '70s, and later a CPR teacher, dies at 81

Former teen idol Bobby Sherman has died at 81. His winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a star in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me.” His wife, Brigitte Poublon, announced the death Tuesday and family friend John Stamos posted her message on Instagram. Sherman revealed he had Stage 4 cancer earlier this year. After the limelight moved on, Sherman became a certified medical emergency technician and instructor for the Los Angeles Police Department, teaching police recruits first aid and CPR. He donated his salary.