Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, officials say, as aid delivery remains chaotic after new measures

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Local health officials in Gaza say that at least 78 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes or gunfire across the territory. The number includes a pregnant woman and her baby, who was delivered after her death but also died. The strikes occurred on Monday, even as Israel moved to ease restrictions on aid entry. Israel announced a pause in operations for 10 hours a day to allow aid delivery, but aid agencies say this is insufficient. The United Nations reports that aid trucks are being unloaded by crowds before reaching their destinations. Israel continues military operations alongside these humanitarian measures.

Israel's leader claims no one in Gaza is starving. Data and witnesses disagree

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says no one in Gaza is starving. President Donald Trump disagrees and notes the images emerging of emaciated people. Trump says “those children look very hungry.” Here’s what we know as the World Health Organization says 63 of the 74 malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza this year have occurred this month. Those included 24 children under the age of 5. After international pressure, Israel over the weekend announced humanitarian pauses, airdrops and other measures meant to allow more aid to Palestinians in Gaza. But people there say little or nothing has changed on the ground.

Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower

NEW YORK (AP) — Officials say a man carrying a rifle killed four people at a New York City office tower. The shooting took place Monday afternoon at a midtown Manhattan office building that houses finance companies and the NFL headquarters. The victims included an off-duty New York City police officer. The gunman also wounded a fifth person before taking his own life. He was identified as a Las Vegas resident. Four other people got minor injuries attempting to flee the scene. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the gunman had a "documented mental health history." The motive is still unknown.

What to know about the shooting at a New York City office tower that killed 4

NEW YORK (AP) — Officials say a man with a rifle killed an off-duty New York City police officer and three other people before taking his own life at a Manhattan office tower. Law enforcement officials are working to unravel what took place on Monday and determine why the location may have been targeted. The city had recently announced it was on pace to have its fewest murders and fewest people hurt by gunfire than any year in recent decades. Shane Tamura, of Las Vegas, was identified as the gunman by police, although his motive and reasoning for targeting the building was not immediately clear.

Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he 'stole people that worked for me'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein ended after Epstein hired people who had worked for Trump. The Republican president said Monday that he had warned Epstein about hiring Trump staff and that when Epstein did it again, “I threw him out of the place.” The place Trump refers to is his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. Authorities say the disgraced financier killed himself in a New York jail cell in 2019 as he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges. The case has dogged Trump after he and his top allies stoked conspiracy theories about Epstein's death.

He heard 'he's got a knife,' then ran to stop a man suspected of stabbing 11 at a Michigan Walmart

Matthew Kolakowski was shopping with his daughter at a Michigan Walmart when he heard screams and saw a man with a knife. Authorities have since identified the suspect as Bradford Gille. He is charged with terrorism and attempted murder, accused of stabbing 11 people at the Traverse City store on Saturday. Kolakowski, a disabled veteran, says he and other shoppers managed to disarm and restrain the man with the knife until police arrived. The victims all are expected to survive. At his arraignment Monday, Gille seemed agitated. A not-guilty plea was entered for him. Bond was set at $100,000.

Shooter opens fire outside Reno casino, killing 3 and injuring several others

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A suspect is in custody in Nevada and three people are dead following a shooting outside a casino in Reno. Officials say a gunman opened fire Monday morning just outside the Grand Sierra Resort. Three other people were wounded and taken to a hospital. Police say two victims were in critical condition, while the other had been released from the hospital. Police spokesperson Chris Johnson says the suspect was taken into custody and also was being treated at the hospital. Hotel guests say they heard several shots coming from the resort’s valet area. One man says he saw people running and screaming.

2 kids killed at Miami sailing camp after barge collides with their boat, authorities say

MIAMI (AP) — Two kids have died, and two others are in critical condition after a barge reportedly struck their sailing boat near Miami. Authorities say six people were on the boat Monday, and responders pulled them from the water. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, four were taken to a nearby hospital. The group included five kids and one adult who were part of the Miami Youth Sailing Foundation. Two of the rescued individuals are in good condition. The Coast Guard is investigating the crash.

Former Colombian President Uribe found guilty in bribery trial that threatens the strongman's legacy

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has been found guilty of witness tampering and bribery in a historic trial that gripped the South American nation and threatened to tarnish the conservative strongman’s legacy. The ruling Monday followed a trial in which prosecutors presented evidence that Uribe attempted to influence witnesses who accused the law-and-order leader of having links to a paramilitary group founded by ranchers in the 1990s. Uribe faces up to 12 years in prison and the sentencing will be delivered in a separate hearing. He is expected to appeal.

Heavy rains and flooding kill at least 34 people in and near Beijing

TAISHITUN, China (AP) — Chinese state media say that 30 people have died in heavy rains and flooding in and around Beijing, raising the death toll from the flooding in the region to 34. State broadcaster CCTV said on Tuesday that 28 people had died in Beijing’s hard-hit Miyun district and two others in Yanqing. That was the toll as of midnight. More heavy rain was falling overnight in the Chinese capital. Reports on Monday said heavy rains and flooding killed four people, with eight others still missing. The victims were caught in a landslide in Hebei province. That brings the death toll from the storms to at least 34 people.