Gunman started Idaho blaze and then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush attack, officials say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a man armed with a rifle started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third. The gunman was later found dead with a weapon nearby. A shelter-in-place order was lifted Sunday night after a tactical response team used cellphone data to “hone in” on a wooded area where they found the suspect’s body with a firearm nearby as flames rapidly approached. Officials did not release his name.
A violent ambush in Idaho leaves 2 firefighters dead and 1 injured. What to know about the attack
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say two firefighters were killed and another was badly injured after they were ambushed and shot while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The gunman was found dead after Sunday’s attack with a weapon nearby. A shelter-in-place order was lifted Sunday night after a tactical response team used cellphone data to narrow the search on a wooded area where they found the suspect’s body with a firearm nearby as flames rapidly approached. Investigators say the gunman acted alone. A law enforcement official has identified the suspect as Wess Roley. The official spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the investigation.
Senate Republicans are in a sprint on Trump’s big bill after a weekend of setbacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has reopened as it tries to sprint ahead on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts after weekend setbacks. An all-night session to consider proposed amendments, called a vote-a-rama, was abruptly postponed. But it’s now underway as the Senate gaveled open Monday. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says it’s time to vote. With Democrats united against the Republican president’s legislation, the voting could take all day. The day ahead could be pivotal for Republicans, who are racing to meet Trump’s Fourth of July deadline to pass the bill. The House is being called back to session for votes as soon as Wednesday, if the Senate can pass the bill.
22 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israeli forces fire on crowds at food aid sites, medics say
CAIRO (AP) — Witnesses and medics in Gaza say Israeli forces have killed at least 22 people and wounded 20 others when they fired on crowds returning from a food aid site. The Israeli military says it is reviewing the incidents. Palestinians have reported intensified Israeli bombings in Gaza City with widespread destruction. Ambulances are struggling to reach stricken areas due to ongoing attacks and blocked access. More than 500 people have been reported killed in the chaotic and controversial aid distribution program run by Israeli and U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund in southern Gaza. Israel wants it to replace a U.N.-run system.
A week of heavy rains and floods across Pakistan kills 46 people including 13 family members
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan officials say nearly a week of heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed at least 46 people and injured dozens as continuing severe weather similar to past emergenicies remains possible. Officials said Monday the fatalities include 13 tourists from a family of 17. They were swept away Friday by the flooded Swat River in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. National Disaster Management Authority and provincial emergency officials say the fatalities caused by rains since Tuesday include 22 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 13 in eastern Punjab province, seven in southern Sindh and four in southwestern Balochistan.
US skips global UN meeting aimed at raising trillions to combat poverty
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Many of the world’s nations, but not the United States, are gathering Monday in Spain to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor nations. They will try to drum up trillions of dollars needed to close it. Many countries face escalating debt burdens, declining investments, decreasing international aid and increasing trade barriers. Co-hosts the U.N. and Spain believe the meeting is an opportunity to close the staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap to promote development and bring millions of people out of poverty. More than 70 world leaders are attending. The U.S. pulled out of the process earlier this month.
Jury due to begin deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors are set to start deliberating in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking case. The jury of eight men and four women will weigh charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life. Judge Arun Subramanian began reading instructions on the law to jurors on Monday morning. The 55-year-old Combs has pleaded not guilty. Jurors heard seven weeks of sometimes graphic and emotional testimony about Combs’ propensity for violence and his sexual predilections, including drug-fueled sex marathons dubbed “freak-offs.” Defense lawyers acknowledge that Combs could be violent but maintain that the sex acts were consensual. In all, 34 witnesses testified, headlined by Combs’ former girlfriend Cassie.
Israeli settlers rampage at a military base in the West Bank
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli settlers have attacked a military base in the occupied West Bank, setting fires, vandalizing vehicles and clashing with soldiers. The unrest on Sunday followed recent settler violence and arrests by Israeli security forces. Last week, settlers entered a Palestinian town, setting property ablaze and firing guns. Three Palestinians were killed after military intervention. Far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir condemned Sunday’s attacks on soldiers, calling them a “red line.” Opposition leader Yair Lapid labeled the settlers “Jewish terrorists.” Violence by extremist settlers has risen alongside growing tensions in the region, with Palestinians in the west Bank reporting increased checkpoints and delays.
Scorching temperatures grip Europe, putting regions on high alert
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Forest fires fanned by high winds and hot, dry weather damaged some holiday homes in Turkey as a lingering heat wave that has cooked much of southern Europe led authorities to raise warnings and tourists to find ways to beat the heat, A heat dome swept an arc across France, Portugal, and Spain to Turkey. Data from European forecasters suggests other countries are set to broil further in coming days — with new highs expected on Wednesday — before rain brings respite in some areas later in the week.
NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations, AP source says
DETROIT (AP) — NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. “We are cooperating with the federal prosecutors’ investigation,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement released to the AP and other outlets on Sunday. The probe into Beasley comes 14 months after the NBA banned Toronto’s Jontay Porter, who was linked to a prop bet investigation and eventually pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud.
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