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U.S.-Iran war; Jay Clayton; ICE use of force; Trump : NPR

U.S.-Iran war; Jay Clayton; ICE use of force; Trump : NPR

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories As fighting between the U.S. and Iran continues, the political stakes for President Trump are growing ahead of November’s midterm elections. Earlier this week, Trump formally notified Congress that the U.S. is back at war with Iran. The administration says the notice starts a new 60-day window to continue military action without additional congressional approval. Maps4Media processed and enhanced Sentinal-2 satellite imagery shows Kharg Island and nearby Khargu Island in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. military said it hit a commercial vessel that was headed toward Kharg Island and allegedly trying to avoid the U.S. blockade on Iran on Wednesday. maps4media/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption maps4media/Getty Images 🎧 The political fallout may come down to gas prices. If these new strikes weaken Iran’s regime and open the Strait of Hormuz, sending gas prices down, Trump could benefit politically, NPR’s Franco Ordoñez …

Wildfires force thousands to evacuate as skies darken over US and Canadian cities | US News

Wildfires force thousands to evacuate as skies darken over US and Canadian cities | US News

Thousands of people have been told to leave more than a million acres of wilderness as wildfires spread. Rangers in the US state of Minnesota are trying to evacuate up to 10,000 visitors from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after 17 fires were sparked there by lightning. The wilderness spans a vast 1.1 million acres and is almost the size of Delaware, spokesperson Joy VanDrie told NBC News, Sky’s US partner. Image: A tow boat evacuates the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness amid wildfires. Pic: Anthony Souffle/Minnesota Star Tribune via AP Image: Smoke from wildfires in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Pic: Souffle/Minnesota Star Tribune/AP She called getting out an “arduous job” as rangers and campers had to canoe for hours or even carry their boats over land. No injuries or deaths have been reported and rangers believed around 90% of people had left by Wednesday. Across the nearby Canadian border, some 835 wildfires are active, mostly in the central provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario, with 112 of them burning out of …

BBC Radio 1 stars to leave after 7 years as schedule changes force presenters out

BBC Radio 1 stars to leave after 7 years as schedule changes force presenters out

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter BBC Radio 1 has revealed that six of its presenters will be leaving the station – including Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom. The pair have hosted their mid-morning show for seven years alongside Charlie Hedges, who’ll be staying with the station. Dean McCullough, Nat O’Leary, James Cusack and Swarzy will also be leaving. “We thank them for their passion, creativity and dedication and wish them all the very best for whatever comes next,” Radio 1 said in a statement. The departures come as part of BBC Radio 1’s schedule shake-up, with the station welcoming five new permanent hosts: I’m a Celeb’s GK Barry, social media star Charley Marlowe, broadcasters Mylo & Rosie and ex Absolute Radio host Emil Franchi. Mylo and Rosie will be taking over the weekday Early Breakfast show from Dean McCullough, having previously presented on West Yorkshire’s Pulse …

US keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is ‘a massive force problem’ | US-Israel war on Iran

US keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is ‘a massive force problem’ | US-Israel war on Iran

NewsFeed Former NATO analyst Patrick Bury says President Trump’s push for a naval blockade on Iran and a 20% tariff on cargo in the Strait of Hormuz would require a huge military operation. He argues Iran retains an asymmetric advantage in the strait. Published On 13 Jul 202613 Jul 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Wildfires near Paris force evacuations, disrupt train lines and motorway | News

Wildfires near Paris force evacuations, disrupt train lines and motorway | News

Wildfires spread over 800 hectares near Fontainebleau, as authorities sent two ​waterbombing planes to tackle the blazes. Published On 13 Jul 202613 Jul 2026 Wildfires raging in France’s Fontainebleau forest have forced home evacuations and disrupted train and motorway traffic, as a heatwave continues to grip Western Europe. The wildfires broke out near a motorway outside Fontainebleau, located about 60km (42 miles) southeast of Paris and home to one of France’s best-known royal palaces. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list By Monday morning, the flames had scorched more than 800 hectares (1,980 acres), fanned by hot winds. The fires disrupted train lines and forced the partial closure of the A6 motorway, which connects the north and south of France. Fifteen homes had to be evacuated in the nearby village of Vaudoue. About 400 firefighters mobilised to contain the fires across several towns in the area, and authorities sent two waterbombing planes on Monday to tackle the blazes. Officials described the fires as “very virulent” and of “exceptional scale”. A wildfire burns in Noisy-sur-Ecole …

Times journalists face subpoena over Air Force One security story

Times journalists face subpoena over Air Force One security story

The Trump administration’s fight with the press has moved from public criticism to a legal battle, with multiple New York Times journalists receiving subpoenas connected to the newspaper’s reporting about security concerns involving the new Air Force One. The subpoenas seek testimony from Times reporters who worked on a story examining questions surrounding the security capabilities of the aircraft, which was gifted to President Donald Trump by Qatar. The journalists were reportedly ordered to appear before a federal grand jury. The administration has argued that it is investigating a possible unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The Times, however, has criticized the move as a threat to press freedom and the ability of journalists to report on matters involving national security. The dispute highlights a longstanding conflict between government secrecy and the public’s right to know. Officials have a legitimate interest in protecting information about military and presidential security. But journalists have long argued that government officials sometimes use classification rules not only to protect national security, but also to avoid scrutiny of controversial decisions. That …

New York Times reporters issued subpoenas over Air Force One reporting

New York Times reporters issued subpoenas over Air Force One reporting

The new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, stands on the tarmac, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 1, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after their report on security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the paper. The new jet, which President Donald Trump received as a gift from Qatar, entered service last week. The subpoenas issued Friday seek to compel the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday, the paper said, adding that federal agents delivered some of the subpoenas to the reporters at their homes. There was no immediate response from the White House or the Department of Justice to requests for comment on Saturday. “The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects,” David McCraw, a lawyer for the Times, said in a statement. Part of a …

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review Part 3: Meeting Poe

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review Part 3: Meeting Poe

After a title crawl that told the audience this was not the movie they were looking for, a star destroyer is shown flying over a planet. Several ships are descending to this planet, and inside them are stormtroopers waiting to attack. But these are not the Empire’s stormtroopers, these soldiers work for the First Order. The movie then cuts to Poe Dameron. He is sitting inside a tent with an old man, who gives him something like a flash drive. This flash drive holds a clue to Luke Skywalker’s whereabouts. The two men talk for a minute, then they are told that the First Order is on its way. Now both men essentially say that the other needs to run, but only Poe does so. The old man basically stands in place while the First Order arrives. Since they both know where the clue—which the audience later learns is a partial map—is located, it would’ve been better for both of them to flee. And presumably that would’ve been the plan since the villagers immediately take arms against the First Order. However, the plot …

New York Times Reporters Are Subpoenaed After Air Force One Stories, Raising Press Freedom Concerns

New York Times Reporters Are Subpoenaed After Air Force One Stories, Raising Press Freedom Concerns

The new jet, a present from the U.S. ally that the administration spent $400 million on to retrofit and upgrade, entered service last week. But Trump used an older model Air Force One jet to leave a NATO summit in Turkey and later referenced threats against him made by Iran. The subpoenas seek to force the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan next week, the Times said, adding that federal agents delivered some subpoenas to the reporters at their homes. They were issued after FBI Director Kash Patel and other Justice Department officials met at the White House on Friday to talk about the matter, according to a person familiar with the discussions who was not authorized to discuss the issue publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The journalists subpoenaed included Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt, the Times reported. It also said that before its first story was published, a senior official at the FBI contacted a reporter and editor to ask that the …