Twelve people were killed after a plane carrying a group of skydivers crashed in western Missouri on Sunday, according to authorities.
The aircraft went down in a field near Butler, about 65 miles south of Kansas City, and caught fire after impact. Officials said the pilot and 11 passengers were on board at the time of the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the plane was transporting people for a skydiving outing when it plunged into the field. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but there were no survivors.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have been dispatched to the crash site and are working to determine what caused the aircraft to go down.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims as the investigation continues.
Iran’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is drawing mixed reactions from Iranian Americans in Southern California, where both watch parties and protests are planned ahead of the team's game against New Zealand.
The match is being held near Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran. While many fans plan to support the national team, others say they will gather outside the stadium to protest the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent and human rights concerns.
Some members of the Iranian diaspora say they remain proud of the players and want to separate the team from politics. Others argue the national team has become too closely associated with the government and are using the global spotlight of the World Cup to voice opposition.
The differing reactions highlight deep divisions within the Iranian American community as many balance their love of soccer with concerns about events unfolding in Iran. Despite the controversy, supporters and protesters alike are expected to turn out in large numbers for the highly anticipated match.
New York City erupted in celebration after the New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years, ending one of the longest title droughts in professional basketball.
Thousands of fans poured into the streets Saturday night following the Knicks' comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Celebrations centered around Madison Square Garden and spread throughout Midtown Manhattan as fans cheered, chanted, and celebrated the historic win.
However, the festivities quickly turned chaotic in some areas. Police reported multiple arrests after crowds clashed with officers, damaged property, and created disturbances throughout the city. Authorities said some fans climbed scaffolding, light poles, and vehicles, while others vandalized police property.
Officials are continuing to assess the damage and review incidents connected to the post-game celebrations as the city marks the Knicks' long-awaited championship victory.
A growing debate is underway over whether television programs aimed at children should include new content warnings for parents.
The discussion comes after calls from lawmakers and advocacy groups for the Federal
Communications Commission to consider adding labels that would alert parents when children's programming includes themes related to gender identity or LGBT topics. Supporters argue parents should have more information about the content their children are watching, while critics say existing television ratings systems already provide guidance for families.
Current TV ratings include categories such as TV-Y, TV-G, TV-PG and TV-14, along with content descriptors for violence, language and sexual content. Advocates of the proposal say additional disclosures would improve transparency and help parents make informed viewing decisions.
The issue remains under review, and any changes to the ratings system would likely require further public input and regulatory consideration.
President Donald Trump has announced plans to nominate attorney James McDonald to serve as the next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, one of the most prominent federal prosecutor positions in the country.
McDonald is a former federal prosecutor and currently serves on Trump's legal team, helping handle the president's appeal of his New York felony convictions related to hush money payments made during the 2016 campaign.
If confirmed, McDonald would succeed Jay Clayton, who was recently tapped by Trump to serve as director of national intelligence. The Southern District of New York oversees many of the nation's highest-profile financial, public corruption, and national security cases.
The nomination will require Senate confirmation before McDonald can officially take office.
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday Sunday by attending a special UFC fight night held on the White House lawn.
Thousands of spectators gathered for the event, which featured seven fights and was organized as part of celebrations leading up to the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026. The unique venue transformed the White House grounds into an outdoor arena for the evening's matches.
Trump, a longtime supporter of the UFC and a frequent attendee of major fight events, greeted fighters and fans throughout the night. The event combined sports and patriotism, drawing supporters and visitors to the nation's capital for the historic celebration.
The White House UFC showcase is one of several events planned as the country prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year.
President Donald Trump is traveling to France for the Group of Seven summit following the announcement of a tentative agreement aimed at ending the conflict with Iran.
The summit, taking place in the French Alps, is expected to focus heavily on developments in the Middle East, including efforts to reopen shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz after months of disruption tied to the conflict. World leaders are also expected to discuss the global economic impact of the fighting, including energy prices and supply chain concerns.
Trump arrives at the gathering after unveiling the preliminary agreement, which would extend the ceasefire and begin the process of reopening one of the world's most important shipping routes. While details of the agreement are still being finalized, the development is expected to dominate discussions among allied leaders.
In addition to the situation in Iran, Trump is expected to meet with fellow G-7 leaders and discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, including talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other international partners. The summit is expected to address security, trade, and broader geopolitical challenges facing the alliance.
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the country’s Ebola outbreak continues to worsen, with 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths reported since the outbreak was declared on May 15.
The outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment. Health authorities say the majority of cases have been concentrated in the eastern Ituri province, though infections have also spread to neighboring North and South Kivu provinces and into Uganda.
Efforts to contain the outbreak have been complicated by ongoing armed conflict, attacks on healthcare workers, and mistrust of public health officials in affected communities. The movement of displaced residents and artisanal miners throughout the region has also made contact tracing and monitoring more difficult.
International health agencies continue to support response efforts as officials work to slow the spread of the deadly virus and prevent additional fatalities.
Posting on Truth Social Sunday night, President Trump writes: "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow! President DONALD J. TRUMP."
Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago. Cleanup efforts were underway Friday and officials were assessing the damage. Dozens of buildings were damaged and scores of trees and power lines were downed. Several hundred thousand customers are without power and dozens of flights at Chicago airports have been canceled or delayed. There were no reports of any deaths from Thursday's storms, although several people were treated for minor injuries. Tornado damage was reported in Merrillville and Hebron, Indiana, as well as in Streator, Illinois.
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio have arrested a suspect in a shooting that wounded 12 people at a crowded neighborhood street festival last weekend.
Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, was taken into custody Thursday and charged with 11 counts of felonious assault. Court documents do not list an attorney for him and no one answered a call to a phone number associated with him Friday morning.
The gunfire broke out Saturday during the Old West End Festival in Toledo at a park filled with tents, music and food trucks in a neighborhood dotted with Victorian homes. Police said a fight between rival groups apparently escalated into two people shooting at each other, although they were not among the wounded.
In a criminal complaint filed in Toledo Municipal Court, a detective described video showing Crisp-Carr participating in the fight. After another man started shooting, Crisp-Carr moved away from the group but then turned and opened fire, the detective wrote. He was seen firing indiscriminately into the crowd, the detective wrote.
The detective said she used witness statements, social media and law enforcement photos to identify Crisp-Carr. Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the other suspect, Ka Nye Taylor, but he hasn't been caught. Phone numbers for Taylor or his family members were not available or found in online directories.
Hundreds of people were attending the annual festival in a historic district of Toledo, a city on the western edge of Lake Erie about 55 miles (90 kilometers) southwest of Detroit. Organizers canceled the event’s second day because of the shooting.
The violence sent terrified bystanders fleeing while others rushed to help the injured alongside medics and police. The victims ranged from teenagers to one person in their 60s.
At a news conference Tuesday, the police chief and other city officials praised officers and good Samaritans who quickly offered help to the victims.
“We saw strangers who were shocked and frightened by the violence they just saw, they jumped into action,” said Chief of Fire and Rescue Allison Armstrong. “They helped others by placing tourniquets, dressing wounds, applying pressure and comforting those victims until additional help could arrive.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling ordering President Donald Trump's name removed from building. That denial came Friday. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled last month that Trump’s name was illegally added to the iconic Washington performing arts facility. Cooper ruled only Congress could institute a change to the Kennedy Center’s name and ordered references to Trump to be removed by Friday. Now he's refused the Kennedy's Center board's request to stay the ruling.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has refused to stop the White House from staging a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Friday that organizers can use the White House lawn as the venue for Sunday’s planned UFC mixed martial arts event. The nonprofit Public Integrity Project sued to challenge Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 event. The White House calls the lawsuit baseless, saying it's no different from many other events hosted at public forums in the capital.
U.S. Central Command posted on X Friday afternoon:
"U.S. forces continue to strictly enforce the blockade against Iran. CENTCOM has redirected 139 compliant commercial ships and disabled 9 non-compliant vessels since April 13."
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk asked a judge Friday to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.
The comments were made in response to speculation that the bullet fragment could exonerate defendant Tyler Robinson. Conjecture over the evidence in Kirk’s killing has fueled unsubstantiated conspiracy theories that there might have been a second shooter or that his death was staged.
Prosecutors have said they intend to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted. The 23-year-old from southwestern Utah is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 killing of Kirk, a conservative activist who was shot in the neck while addressing a crowd of thousands at Utah Valley University. Robinson has not yet entered a plea.
Robinson’s attorneys accused prosecutors of going on a “media tour” to discuss expert reports about the bullet fragment, violating the judge's restrictions against speaking about the case outside court.
Prosecutors countered that they had a right to speak to the press to correct misinformation about a preliminary finding by ballistics experts. Those experts' initial tests did not match the bullet fragment with a gun that investigators believe was used to kill Kirk.
In court filings, defense attorneys made public a federal agency's failure to conclusively link the bullet fragment with the rifle. They said it appeared to be “exculpatory evidence” — information that tends to absolve a defendant of guilt — without noting that the finding was preliminary and that further testing was planned.
That spurred stories by some publications raising questions about the prosecution's case: A March 30 headline in the U.K.-based Daily Mail reported that the bullet that killed Kirk “did NOT match” the rifle investigators say was used to kill Kirk.
Authorities have said DNA consistent with Robinson’s was found on the trigger of the rifle, the fired cartridge casing, two unfired cartridges and a towel used to wrap the rifle.
“The rules expressly allow lawyers to set the record straight,” Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard wrote in a court filing.
Ballard argued Friday that he didn't speak to the media about case specifics and only spoke generally about how ballistics testing can be inconclusive. He said his goal “was to respond to the substantial undue prejudicial effect of the media stories.”
Defense attorney Richard Novak disagreed, saying Ballard did not speak to the media using general terms and tried to “influence public perception” of the case.
“What was going on here was an attempt to influence the jury pool,” Novak argued.
State District Judge Tony Graf said he will issue his decision about the contempt allegation on June 22.
Earlier Friday, Graf declined a defense request to halt the proceedings while they appeal a June 1 order in which the judge declined to bar cameras from the courtroom.
The ruling comes ahead of a key hearing scheduled to begin July 6, when prosecutors must show they have enough evidence to warrant a trial. That would mark the most significant presentation of evidence to date in the case, which has so far focused on matters of media access.
Before Friday's hearing, the defense team pointed to another criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.
While the judge in that earlier case disagreed that an order barring the death penalty was merited, Robinson’s attorneys noted that “the court did not conclude that such a remedy was beyond its authority where the facts support it.”
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