AdvertisementThe officials did not provide any clarity about what would happen next in Iran after the joint U.S.-Israeli operation, the two people said. A vicious group of very hard, terrible people,” he said in a video message after launching strikes on Iran. Senior Trump administration officials, who like others were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, had told reporters Saturday that there were indicators that the Iranians could launch a preemptive attack. Those partnerships, and the accuracy of the intelligence they yield, is often critical not only to the success of a military operation but also to the public’s support for it. The military announced Sunday that three American troops had been killed in the Iran operation.

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Harrison Ford received a standing ovation Sunday as he accepted the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. A highlight reel of Ford’s various acting performances played ahead of his accepting the award. Awards Everything that happened at the 2026 Actor Awards From Harrison Ford’s lifetime achievement award to the big winners of the night, including “Sinners,” “The Pitt” and “The Studio,” here’s what happened at the SAG awards show. Advertisement“This is a life achievement award and he has lived a full one,” Harrelson added. The Life Achievement Award is the first that Ford snagged from the guild.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGNEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday, as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain. Traders were betting the supply of oil from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt. That would likely result in higher prices for crude oil and gasoline, according to energy experts. Further disruptions to that shipping channel could lead to lower supply and higher prices for oil. That would likely result in higher prices for crude oil and gasoline, according to energy experts.

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US-Iran war expands across regionRemarkable images this morning of a downed fighter jet from a friendly fire incident in Kuwait. As war with Iran expands across the region, the US Military announced that a 4th service member has died, news which came after this video was filmed. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh analyzes how the conflict in the Middle East is rapidly spreading.

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Iranians have 'sense of fear and worry': Historian Arash Azizi, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, discusses the emotions Iranians are experiencing after the strikes.

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A consortium of investors including BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners agreed to acquire AES Corporation for $10.7 billion. - patrick t. fallon/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesA consortium of investors including BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and investment group EQT agreed to acquire AES for $10.7 billion as the AI data center buildout fuels surging demand for power generation. Utility and power-generation companies like AES are gaining increasing attention as AI’s vast energy needs place heavy burdens on power grids. “There is a need for significant investments in new capacity in electricity generation, transmission and distribution,” said Bayo Ogunlesi, chief executive of BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners. “AES has a significant need for capital to support growth beyond 2027, particularly given the significant new investments in both U.S. generation and utilities businesses,” said AES Chairman Jay Morse.

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Israel carried out air strikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, with more than a dozen explosions rocking the Lebanese capital. AdvertisementIsrael and Lebanon had agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in 2024 after more than a year of fighting that left Hezbollah severely weakened. The Hezbollah and Israel tit-for-tat attacks widen the conflict that has spread through the Middle East since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, sending oil prices soaring and snarling air travel. AdvertisementThe Israeli military said Hezbollah was “fully responsible for any escalation” and warned residents of dozens of villages in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate. But in a video posted on Sunday, Trump vowed military strikes on Iran will continue until “all our objectives are achieved” without providing specifics.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, neighboring Gulf states, and targets critical to the world’s production of oil and natural gas. In Israel, where several locations were hit by Iranian missiles, 11 people were killed. Israel and the U.S. have not acknowledged strikes at the site, which the U.S. bombed in the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June. Rescue services in Israel said several locations have been hit by Iranian missiles, including Jerusalem and a synagogue in Beit Shemesh.

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The Screen Actors Guild Awards have been rebranded to the Actor Awards this year. As part of its partnership with Elle, this year’s Actor Awards red carpet came with a theme: “Reimagining Hollywood Glamour from the ‘20s and ‘30s.” The stars understood the assignment. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)AdvertisementConnor StorrieFresh off his “SNL” hosting stint, Connor Storrie hits the Actor Awards red carpet. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke makes a fashion statement on the red carpet. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)Sofia CarsonSofia Carson makes another dramatic red carpet entrance in Elie Saab.

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US-Iran war expands across regionRemarkable images this morning of a downed fighter jet from a friendly fire incident in Kuwait. As war with Iran expands across the region, the US Military announced that a 4th service member has died, news which came after this video was filmed. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh analyzes how the conflict in the Middle East is rapidly spreading.

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AINGENS has released findings from a pilot clinical reliability assessment of MACg, demonstrating zero hallucinations and 100% accuracy across 75 questions spanning five clinical trial publications. The results show that well-designed, evidence-first workflows can substantially reduce hallucination risk when using AI to extract and summarize clinical trial data for medical and scientific content. "The issue isn't whether AI hallucinations exist. In this 75-question evaluation of clinical trial data extraction tasks, MACg showed zero hallucinations and 100% accuracy for requested numerical and categorical data elements across five peer-reviewed clinical trial publications. The findings suggest that well-designed, document-grounded workflows can substantially reduce hallucination risk in structured clinical data extraction tasks.

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