October 12, 2026 5:10 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. A senior U.S. official said Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and will likely decide on what action to take this week. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said Rubio had been particularly angry, not least because he visited Athens just last week and Guilfoyle attended most, if not all, of his events and greeted him on his arrival with a bear hug as the allegations swirled.
October 12, 2026 5:11 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia continues to strike Ukraine’s energy facilities despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an “energy ceasefire.” On Monday, the Regional Prosecutor’s Office of Kharkiv reported an attack on an energy facility. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is still hitting infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv. The European Union’s top diplomat is skeptical of the ceasefire, noting there are no signs that Russia will respect it. Meanwhile, a Russian drone attack on Sunday in Kharkiv killed three people and injured nine others. Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted 89 Russian drones overnight into Monday.
October 12, 2026 7:38 am
CAIRO (AP) — A passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh has been struck again, a day after a missile hit the complex and killed 12 people. Saudi authorities say Sunday’s strike killed one person, described as a Pakistani national, and injured 11 as King Khalid International Airport remained closed. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen claimed responsibility. President Donald Trump has said he is considering joining the fight against the rebels in the latest front in the Iran war. The Houthis have threatened more strikes across Saudi Arabia and warned airlines about using Saudi airspace. Officials have told The Associated Press that the Saudis are running low on missile interceptors.
October 12, 2026 5:13 am
A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message. The administration said the ad campaign was already coming to an end. The judge sided with a coalition that challenged the ads as an illegal misuse of funds. She told the administration to cancel any remaining ads, including any set to air Sunday night, in granting a temporary restraining order. Asked for comment, the White House referred to an Oct. 5 social media post from Trump in which he defended the taxpayer-funded ads as “rather standard” but, amid backlash, said he would pay for them from his political fundraising.
October 12, 2026 5:50 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Selma Blair has been issued a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane from Los Angeles to New York. Authorities said Monday that Blair was taken into custody after the flight landed at John F. Kennedy Airport. The charges listed are assaults within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The case will be handled in federal court in Brooklyn. No date has been set. Blair and one of the attendants were taken to a hospital for evaluation.
October 12, 2026 5:14 am
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The lesion was found at an early stage and is well-localized. Leo, who is 71 and physically active, made the announcement during his Sunday blessing. He thanked the crowd for their support and prayers. The Vatican said Sunday the surgery is scheduled in the coming days, with a recovery time of about a week. Leo has a major trip planned for November to South America, but it’s unclear if the surgery will affect his itinerary.
October 11, 2026 5:01 am
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters’ frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election. Martinez added an hour of politics talk to his morning radio show at the end of Donald Trump’s first term, and the segment took off with his audience. As Trump’s second term reaches its halfway point, Martinez said he’s sensing that voters are just as frustrated with the economy as they were two years ago. But this time, it’s Republicans who could face the consequences.
October 11, 2026 8:02 am
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Simon is just off the Pacific coast of Mexico and is expected to move inland as an extremely powerful storm. Simon has strengthened to 155 mph, just below the threshold for a Category 5 storm. It is about 60 miles west-southwest of Manzanilla. The hurricane could bring 10 to 20 inches of rain over parts of southwestern Mexico, with some areas receiving up to 30 inches. The center warns of life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Jalisco state has suspended classes and begun evacuations. Businesses in Puerto Vallarta are preparing for the storm, with many boarding up windows and taking precautions.
October 11, 2026 8:04 am
(AP) – Isaias has weakened after making landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast near Destin, Florida. The storm hit the coast as a Category 2 hurricane Friday evening, but quickly lost power and is now considered a post-tropical cyclone. Its powerful winds left hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle without power early Saturday. It was the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Meanwhile, Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barreled toward Mexico’s coast on Saturday.
October 11, 2026 8:06 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia alone is responsible for the war in Ukraine. He vows to continue strikes on Russian oil refineries despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump blames Zelenskyy for high diesel prices and suggests Ukraine needs a new leader. The exchange comes as Ukraine targets Russian infrastructure, including a recent drone attack on a Yandex data center. This attack disrupted services across Russia. Meanwhile, the death toll from a Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia has risen to 23. Ukrainian officials emphasize Zelenskyy’s leadership in the fight for independence. (Photo: AP)
