Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
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Oil prices are rising as the war with Iran threatens to drag on for longer, but U.S. stocks are nevertheless inching toward more records. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil climbed 2.7% to top $104 Monday after President Donald Trump called Iran’s latest proposal to end their war totally unacceptable. The rejection keeps the two sides in an uneasy limbo, one that has already driven the price of Brent up from roughly $70 per barrel before the war. But the S&P 500 rose 0.3% from its record set Friday. The Dow added 107 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%.
Missouri officials say All-America running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi. Missouri announced in a statement that Hardy was shot early Sunday morning and underwent surgery for the gunshot wound later that day. Hardy earned first-team Associated Press All-America honors last season and was one of three finalists for the Doak Walker Award. The Laurel (Mississippi) Leader-Call reported that the shooting happened at an outdoor concert at a bike club and three people of interest were in custody. Laurel police Sgt. Macon Davis described the scene to the Leader-Call as a “melee.”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to prove his doubters wrong as he faces calls to step down after poor local election results for his Labour Party. Starmer said Monday he would tackle big challenges, restore hope and rebuild Britain's relations with the European Union. But his position is fragile and after the speech a string of lawmakers called for him to announce a departure date. They include several ministerial aides, in an apparently coordinated move aimed at putting pressure on Starmer’s Cabinet to deliver an ultimatum. Starmer was elected in a landslide in July 2024 but has struggled to deliver promised economic growth, repair tattered public services and ease the cost of living,
A French woman and an American have tested positive for the hantavirus as nations around the world repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by an outbreak and quarantine or isolate them. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Monday that a French woman who tested positive for the hantavirus is in intensive care but stable at a Paris hospital. U.S. health officials said Monday that one of the 18 passengers flown from the MV Hondius cruise ship to the United States also tested positive for the hantavirus but is not showing any symptoms, while another had mild symptoms. The World Health Organization recommended close monitoring of the former passengers, and many countries quarantined them.
The Beatles are returning to one of their iconic sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps, the company founded by the Beatles, announced Monday that it will open a seven-floor attraction at their early headquarters in 2027. The building is where the album “Let It Be” was recorded and the rooftop was the site of their last public performance. Fans will have access to the rooftop, studios, and extensive Beatles archives. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr expressed excitement about the project. An opening date has not been announced. Interest in the Beatles remains high, with several biopics in production.
Experts say dormice have declined nationally by 70% since 2000 and are categorized as "vulnerable."
