Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids. The authorization came after a day of mostly peaceful protests Monday. The 2,000 Guard members are an addition to the 2,100 Guard troops the president previously mobilized for the protests Sunday morning. Trump also deployed 700 Marines to help them Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom called the deployments reckless and “disrespectful to our troops." Trump said Monday that the city would have been “completely obliterated” if he had not deployed the Guard.

President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving swiftly to act on his immigration promises with little internal restraint, determined to test the bounds of his executive authority in order to fulfill the promises of his reelection campaign. He's gone as far as ordering the California National Guard over the objections of the state's governor, the first time in 60 years that has happened. But the president is betting that Americans are on his side. He told reporters his administration had “no choice” because if they hadn't acted, “that place would be burning down.”

Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles. U.S. Northern Command said Monday that it's sending 700 Marines into the Los Angeles area to protect federal property and personnel. A U.S. official says troops will be armed with their normal service weapons but will not be carrying tear gas. They also will have protective equipment such as helmets, shields and gas masks.

Russian drone and missile attacks kill 1 and wound 8 in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say one person was killed and eight wounded in two major Ukrainian cities after Russia attacked the country with waves of drones and missiles. The attack in the early morning hours on Tuesday struck Ukraine's capital and the southern port city of Odesa. The fresh wave of Russian attacks came hours after Moscow launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine in the biggest overnight drone bombardment in the three-year war.

Some visitors report extra scrutiny at US airports as Trump's new travel ban begins

MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the United States by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is now in effect. The ban took effect on Monday and comes as tensions escalate over the president’s campaign of immigration enforcement. Trump signed the new proclamation last week. It applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. It also imposes heightened restrictions on people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela who are outside the U.S. and don’t hold a valid visa.

RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines. He is pledging to replace them with his own picks. The 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices had been in a state of flux since Kennedy took over. He recently took the unusual step of changing COVID-19 recommendations without first consulting the panel. Kennedy says the committee members had too many conflicts of interest.

Gaza-bound aid boat with Greta Thunberg on board arrives in Israel after its seizure

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists has arrived at an Israeli port after Israeli forces stopped and detained them. Israel was enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian territory that has been tightened during the Israel-Hamas war. The boat was accompanied by the Israeli navy. It arrived in the port of Ashdod on Monday evening. That's according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry. A legal rights group representing the activists says they are expected to be held at a detention facility before being deported. The activists were protesting Israel's military offensive and its restrictions on aid into Gaza.

Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief in a series of hearings beginning Tuesday. He's likely to be asked about his sharing of sensitive military details over a Signal chat. Lawmakers have made it clear they are unhappy that Hegseth has not provided details on the administration’s first proposed defense budget, which President Donald Trump has said would total $1 trillion. It will be members’ first chance to ask about a myriad of other controversial spending by the Pentagon and the deployment of troops to quell protests in Los Angeles.

Foreperson’s complaints signal a divided jury at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — The foreperson of the jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial has told the judge that some jurors are prodding others to change their minds, talking about the former studio boss’ past and going beyond the charges. The foreperson relayed his concerns in a closed-door conversation Monday with the judge, prosecutors and defense lawyers. A transcript was released. Weinstein's defense asked unsuccessfully for a mistrial. Meanwhile, another juror also asked to speak to the court Monday, and she said deliberations were going well. The discussions ultimately continued through Monday and are set to resume Tuesday. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' ex says he was violent and forced a sex encounter after public apology in 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs' ex-girlfriend says he forced her to have a “freak-off”-style sexual encounter with a male sex worker last year after chasing her around her California home, putting her in a chokehold, punching her in the face and kicking down doors. Testifying for a third day Monday under the pseudonym “Jane,” the woman said the much larger Combs erupted during what was planned as a romantic evening together after she accused him of cheating on her. The “I’ll Be Missing You” singer has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could put him in prison for life.