Alleged Palisades Fire arsonist faces new indictment after mistrial in initial case
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Federal prosecutors are making another attempt to prosecute Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of causing a blaze that became the Palisades Fire, after a judge declared a mistrial.

5 injured by shooting involving ‘multiple suspects’ at Virginia State University
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Five people were shot and wounded in a shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University, officials said.

47 killed in magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia
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At least 47 people were killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores Island, according to the country’s National Disaster Management Agency, known as BNPB.

Iran rejects Trump’s assertion that the Strait of Hormuz will be declared U.S. territory
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Iran has rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, calling on the U.S. to “stop indulging in delusions.”

Lala upgrades to hurricane as it approaches Hawaii’s Big Island
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Hawaii’s Big Island, already experiencing high winds and heavy rains, is bracing itself for a rare landfall after Lala strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane.

UAE condemns Iran for attacking 3rd state-owned oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz in 1 week
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accused Iran of attacking another vessel belonging to its state oil company, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), as it attempted to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the third such incident in a week.

Lala leaves thousands without power, one dead, despite downgrading to tropical storm
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Hurricane Lala weakened back down to a tropical storm without making landfall in Hawaii, though conditions continued to worsen on the Big Island, leaving hundreds of thousands of households without power and one person dead.

Trump makes new push for year-round daylight saving time as bill awaits Senate vote
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President Donald Trump renewed his push for Congress to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, after the House approved it, sending it to the Senate.

Ky.: 1 dead, 4 wounded after gunfire breaks out in Lexington park
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One person was killed, and four others were injured in a shooting at a park in Lexington, Kentucky, according to local authorities.

Nevada man pleads guilty to providing 140 firearms to drug trafficking organizations in Mexico
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A Nevada man pleaded guilty to purchasing 140 firearms for drug trafficking organizations in Mexico, as well as laundering the proceeds and employing illegal immigrants, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Ind.: At least 6 dead as severe storms, record flooding cause widespread destruction
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Due to relentless storms and extreme flooding in Indiana, at least six people have died, according to local authorities.

Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs as country recovers from devastating earthquake
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, an ally of President Donald Trump, has asked the U.S. to suspend tariffs as his nation recovers from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that killed at least 289 people.

Report: Kushner met with Hamas leaders to advance Gaza peace plan to second phase
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Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy, met with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo, as well as Hamas officials who reaffirmed their commitment to demilitarize Gaza, according to a diplomatic source with direct knowledge of the situation cited by the press.

Twin wildfires kill 2, force hundreds to evacuate Greek island as Belgium battles massive blaze
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Massive wildfires continue to burn across Europe, causing the deaths of two people on a Greek island, while firefighters in eastern Belgium work to contain a severe blaze in a local nature reserve.

CENTCOM commander praises crew of USS Abraham Lincoln, recognizes challenges of lengthy deployments amidst mental health concerns
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Brad Cooper praised the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed in the Middle East for months amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
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Actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles on the television series “Heroes” and “Nashville” has died, her representative confirmed to ABC News.

Mich.: ‘Hero’ 13-year-old shot 4 times called 911 during deadly rampage
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After surviving being shot four times, a 13-year-old girl, the sole survivor of a shooting spree in rural Michigan, managed to reach her phone and dial 911, local police reported.

Iranian military offers $30K bounty for killing or capturing U.S. soldiers, $60K if done by a woman
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Iran is offering a $30,000 reward to its citizens who kill or capture United States service members, vowing that U.S. bases in the Middle East will not be able to return to their pre-conflict state.

Calif. company relocating to Texas as Golden State exodus accelerates
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Digital Brands Group (DBG), an e-commerce and apparel business, packed up its headquarters in Los Angeles to relocate to Round Rock, Texas, just north of Austin.

Trump directs Pentagon to reduce joint exercises with South Korea, cites ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong Un
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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he has instructed the Pentagon to scale back planned military exercises with South Korea.