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At UN, Trump says he will strike a deal with Iran or ‘annihilate’ it
UNITED NATIONS — As other world leaders pleaded for international cooperation and an end to wars in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump warned the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that he could either strike a deal with Iran or obliterate the country.
49ers signing WR Brandin Cooks to practice squad
Brandin Cooks is joining the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad, ESPN reported Tuesday.
Kawhi Leonard to sign 2-year, $115 million contract extension with Raptors
In 2019, a championship couldn’t convince Kawhi Leonard to stay with the Toronto Raptors. Seven years later, he didn’t even have to play a game with the team to decide to stay.
Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald says Broncos’ Sean Payton accused him of cheating in 2024
DENVER — Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald said recently that Broncos coach Sean Payton accused him of cheating in 2024 after the Seahawks gathered video clips of Denver’s plays during training camp.
Giants QB Jaxson Dart (knee) could miss rest of 2026 season
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart faces the possibility of season-ending knee surgery as a result of a hit in Monday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to multiple reports.
Recovery continues in Na‘alehu after Lala battered Ka‘u
NA‘ALEHU — The signs of recovery are beginning to emerge in this small community.
Trump supports diesel export ban as fuel prices hit records
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he backed a ban on diesel exports, as Republican candidates in some of the tightest election races in November called for the measure as a way to curb record fuel prices.
DoorDash agrees to $131.5 million settlement for shortchanging workers
NEW YORK — DoorDash has agreed to pay $131.5 million in a settlement with New York City that allows closer monitoring of its payment methods after it underpaid or failed to pay 264,000 delivery workers.
Hurricane’s explosive growth off Mexico was ‘truly remarkable,’ forecasters say
A tropical system that barely existed a day ago has quickly intensified off the coast of Mexico, and officials are warning that the storm could bring dangerous conditions to the region this week.
Trump’s White House media ban faces long odds in court, legal experts say
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s move to ban several news outlets from the White House over his dislike of their coverage likely runs afoul of US legal prohibitions against viewpoint discrimination by the government, four legal experts told Reuters.
Three out of four Americans say AI firms not doing enough to prevent disaster, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON — Three-quarters of Americans, some 73%, worry that AI companies haven’t gone far enough to prevent AI from causing serious harm to society, as concerns grow about where the technology may lead, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.