Global stock volatility hits the presidential election, with Trump decrying a 'Kamala Crash' (2024)

A new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean. The findings, published Monday, are based on computer modeling as well as seismic measurements from NASA's InSight lander. The spacecraft detected more than 1,300 marsquakes before shutting down two years ago. Scientists say the water is believed to be seven miles to 12 miles down in the Martian crust. It most likely would have seeped from the surface billions of years ago when Mars harbored rivers and lakes.

Prosecutors say they won't charge the police officers who killed an armed student as he was trying to get inside a Wisconsin middle school. Investigators say police intercepted 14-year-old Damien Haglund as he was trying to get into Mount Horeb Middle School with an air rifle on May 1. They say officers opened fire on Haglund after he pointed the air rifle at them. The Dane County District Attorney's Office said in a statement Monday that officers were afraid Haglund would get inside the school and harm other students. He also ignored multiple commands to drop the air rifle and pointed the weapon at an officer at twice.

New study suggests water may be hiding beneath the surface of Mars based on computer modeling and data from NASA lander.

A former Cornell University student arrested for posting violently threatening statements against Jewish people on campus last fall after the start of the war in Gaza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison. Patrick Dai was accused by federal officials in October of posting anonymous threats on a Greek life forum to shoot and stab Jewish people. Dai pleaded guilty in April to posting threats to kill or injure another person using interstate communications. He was sentenced Monday in federal court to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

Zambia’s commerce minister has flown to neighboring Congo for talks aimed at resolving a trade dispute between the countries that led to Zambia closing their border. Zambia on Sunday said it had closed its border with its northern neighbor after Congo imposed a ban on the import of soft drinks and beer from Zambia. The border closure threatens the landlocked Congo's ability to export gold, copper and cobalt from its mineral-rich eastern regions. Congo is by far the world’s biggest producer of cobalt, which is in high demand and used in batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones and computers.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is holding his first solo events as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate this week. He'll be hitting five states in three days to address a key union gathering and raise money at various fundraisers. He'll speak Tuesday at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees convention in Los Angeles. And over three days, he'll attend events in California, Denver, Boston, Rhode Island and New York. Republican Donald Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, has spent his time focused on criticizing the Democratic ticket.

British energy firm Drax Global, already facing scrutiny for violating environmental regulations, disclosed this year that its Louisiana wood pellet production facilities emit hazardous air pollutants above permitted limits. Drax wood pellet production sites in Louisiana and Mississippi previously paid out millions in pollution-related penalties and settlements, promising to install controls to reduce emissions. Yet these controls did not keep emissions within permitted limits. The Mississippi facility revealed it was violating pollution limits in 2022 and faces penalties. In Louisiana, both Drax facilities disclosed this year that tests found higher than permitted toxic pollutants, including probable carcinogens.

The family of a Baltimore man who died of heatstroke while collecting trash for the city’s public works agency is demanding increased transparency from local officials in the immediate aftermath of his death. They’re calling on the Baltimore City Council to conduct a series of investigative hearings. Thirty-six-year old Ronald Silver II died Aug. 2 as temperatures in the Baltimore area climbed to about 100 degrees. The city’s inspector general released a report earlier this summer saying that some agency employees didn’t have adequate access to water, ice, air conditioning and fans to help them complete their trash cleanup routes during intense summer heat.

Imane Khelif received a warm welcome on her return home as Algerians rallied around her in the face of international scrutiny and misconceptions about her sex. The Algerian gold medalist in women’s welterweight boxing flew back to the gas-rich North African nation’s capital on Monday afternoon along with other Olympic medalists, including gymnast Kaylia Nemour and runner Djamel Sedjati. Their welcome followed more than a week of robust support from Algerians both in the country and the diaspora. They vigorously defended Khelif amid uninformed speculation about her sex.

A Pennsylvania man faces federal charges that he voted in both Florida and in Pennsylvania in the 2020 presidential election and twice in Pennsylvania during the November 2022 election. The U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia said Friday it had filed five charges against 62-year-old Philip Pulley of Huntingdon Valley. They allege he violated federal election law by falsely registering to vote, double voting and engaging in election fraud. Pulley did not have a lawyer listed in court records, and a phone number for him could not be located.

The National Transportation Safety Board, which has jurisdiction over pipelines, is investigating a natural gas explosion at a home in Bel Air, Maryland, that killed two people. The agency announced the investigation on Monday, a day after the explosion. Meanwhile, state officials have identified the two victims, and the state fire marshal’s office said they are focusing on accidental causes because there is no evidence of criminal activity. Officials say 73-year-old homeowner Ray Corkran Jr. died in the explosion. Jose Rodriguez-Alvarado, a 35-year-old contracted utility employee with Baltimore Gas and Electric, also died.

A judge says Maine isn't violating the constitutional rights of religious schools by requiring them to abide by a state antidiscrimination law to receive taxpayer-funded tuition assistance. But the judge also acknowledged that a higher court will have the final say. The lawsuit is one of two in Maine focusing on the collision between federal and state law. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Maine cannot discriminate against religious schools in providing tuition assistance. A state law requires that schools participating in the tuition program abide by the Maine Human Rights Act, and that includes protections for LGBTQ students and faculty.

Austin Dillon won for the first time in nearly two years in the NASCAR Cup Series. The race seemed out of reach before he spun Joey Logano out of the way and then sent Denny Hamlin into the wall as well. That all happened in the final few seconds at Richmond on Sunday night. Once the initial celebration ended, Dillon had quite a bit to answer for. But becoming a NASCAR villain for a few days may be a small price to pay for such a desperately needed victory.

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Officials say gunmen have ambushed a vehicle carrying a senior government administrator in southwest Pakistan, killing him and wounding two other people before fleeing. No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack that targeted deputy commissioner Zakir Baloch in Baluchistan province. Baluchistan has been the scene of frequent militant attacks amid a long-running insurgency by groups seeking independence for the mineral- and gas-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan. The Pakistani Taliban and other Islamic militant groups also have a presence.

CHICAGO — Chicago’s much-maligned parking meter privatization deal could soon be costing the city even more money.

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate. The VMAs will now air live on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern from the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island, a day later than previously announced. Last week, ABC News confirmed that the campaigns of both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump had agreed to participate in a debate on Sept. 10, the previous date of the 2024 VMAs. Fan voting for 15 gender-neutral VMA categories is now open and runs through Aug. 30. Performers at the 2024 VMAs include Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro and Camila Cabello.

Entrepreneur Elon Musk plans to interview Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at 8 p.m. Monday.

Turkey has hosted a second round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia to try and resolve a dispute over Ethiopia's deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. The talks on Monday in the Turkish capital, Ankara, involved Turkish officials shuttling between the two delegations, which did not meet face-to-face. Tensions between the two African countries have simmered since Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland in January, which Somalia denounced as infringing upon its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Under the deal, Somaliland would lease land along its coastline to landlocked Ethiopia for a marine force base. In return, Ethiopia would recognize Somaliland’s independence, which Somalia says infringes on its sovereignty and territory.

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to sue the federal government for $115 million over the 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago estate, accusing the Department of Justice of unconstitutional “political persecution.”

Aaron Rodgers says in a soon-to-be published book that he should have handled discussing his COVID-19 immunization status differently. The New York Jets quarterback was still with the Green Bay Packers in 2021 when he told reporters he was “immunized” against the virus and then tested positive for COVID-19 three months later and had to be sidelined for 10 days. Rodgers unsuccessfully appealed to the league that his homeopathic treatment regimen should qualify him as vaccinated. ESPN reported the four-time NFL MVP says in the book “Out Of The Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers” that it's one thing he wishes could have gone differently.

BALTIMORE — The homeowner and the Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. contractor who were killed in the Bel Air home explosion Sunday morning have been identified by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, according to a Monday news release.

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An antiquities official says a trove of ancient artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty has been discovered in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta area and experts are working to restore and classify the finds. The artifacts include gold pieces and jewelry dating back to Egypt’s Late and Ptolemaic periods, and some items could be displayed at one of the country’s museums. An Egyptian archaeological mission with the Supreme Council of Antiquities discovered the mud-brick tombs at the Tell al-Deir necropolis in Damietta city in Damietta governorate. The Ptolemaic dynasty was Egypt’s last before it became part of the Roman Empire.

The United States managed to arrest Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord, but Mexican prosecutors — and the president — now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed him over. It's part of the long strange trail of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, who unexpectedly appeared on a flight in July arranged by another drug capo who decided to turn himself in. Officials say Joaquín Guzmán López — the son of imprisoned cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán — flew to the U.S. on a private plane, but abducted Zambada before leaving Mexico and forced him onto the plane. Mexican prosecutors said late Sunday they were considering bringing treason charges.

ATLANTA — Kenneth “Woody” Copeland, the state’s key witness in the ongoing case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug and five others, agreed to continue his testimony Monday morning as the longest trial in Georgia’s history resumed.

As George Santos’ fraud trial fast approaches, the former Republican congressman wants prospective jurors to fill out a questionnaire to determine what they already think of him — but prosecutors argue that the request comes too late and that Santos thirsts for the very spotlight he complain…

Members of New York’s congressional delegation are calling on the Biden administration to put the death penalty back on the table for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed after revoking a plea deal that would have spared his life.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Robert S. Tucker to head the city’s fire department. Tucker takes over from Laura Kavanagh, the first woman to serve as the city’s fire commissioner. Tucker is the chairman of the private security firm T&M USA. He said Monday that the fire commissioner's job is "a dream come true.” Tucker has never worked as a firefighter. He has served on the board of directors of the FDNY Foundation. As a teenager, he interned in the department’s Manhattan communications office. Kavanagh stepped down after two years as fire commissioner.

Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s “uncle,” Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording studio. That’s been evident the past two weeks, as Snoop proved to be a breakout star of the Paris Olympics, bearing the torch, hitting the gym with the U.S. Olympic weightlifting team and freestyling to horses trotting during the dressage competition. Before the Olympics, Snoop Dogg has surprised drive-thru customers, thrown the first pitch at a baseball game and quickly headed to the announcer's booth and even stepping into a Wrestlemania ring. Snoop’s fun won’t end with the Olympics — he'll be on “The Voice" as a coach.

Paige Bueckers is already thinking about her future while she’s living in the present. The UConn star plans on entering the WNBA draft after her season ends with what she hopes is the school’s 12th national championship. She would still have at least one more year of eligibility because of her injuries and the COVID-19 year granted to athletes when she was a freshman, but this will be her final college season. Bueckers has already signed up to be part of Unrivaled — the new 3-on-3 league started by former Huskies greats Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. The league will begin play this upcoming winter and she will play in it in 2026.

More watches and warnings were issued across the Caribbean Monday as hurricane hunters set out to investigate a system expected to turn into a tropical storm.

North Dakota voters will decide — again — whether to legalize recreational marijuana in the November general election. Secretary of State Michael Howe's office says the ballot initiative from the group New Economic Frontier that would legalize recreational marijuana earned enough signatures. Voters rejected previous measures in 2018 and 2022. In 2021, the Republican-led state House of Representatives passed bills to legalize and tax recreational marijuana, but the GOP-majority Senate defeated them. Other states such as Florida and South Dakota are set to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana in November. Twenty-four states, most recently Ohio last year, have legalized recreational marijuana.

Pakistan’s military says the former spy chief has been arrested and will be court-martialed. The military's announcement on Monday did not say when the arrest took place and no charges have been disclosed against Faiz Hameed, a retired army general. Hameed had been implicated in a housing project scheme launched when former Prime Minister Imran Khan was in power. The military said Hameed was arrested following an internal probe ordered by the country’s Supreme Court over allegations related to what became known as the Top City project scam. The company, Top City, was developing land near the capital, Islamabad, for a private housing project.

Lebanon’s crisis-battered healthcare system is now preparing for the possibility of a devastating wider conflict with Israel, the country’s health minister tells The Associated Press in an interview. Israeli strikes have hit deeper into Lebanon in recent weeks, and sonic booms from military jets rattle Beirut. Much of the border region is in rubble. Lebanon’s caretaker government is trying to prepare for the worst with a tattered budget, a deeply divided parliament and no president. The health minister says that “we hope that all the efforts we are doing for preparing for this emergency go to waste” and a wider war is averted.

Gym operator Blink Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Blink, an Equinox-owned chain with more than 100 locations, says it's filing for bankruptcy to help facilitate a sale of the business. The New York-based company added that it’s gyms remain open and anticipates “limited impact on day-to-day operations” through the process. Blink also says it received a commitment for $21 million in new financing, pending court approval. Employees wages and vendor payments are expected to continue without interruption. Founded in 2011, Blink has long billed itself as an affordable gym “for every body.” Membership plans today range from about $15 to $39 per month, competitive with rates from larger rivals like Planet Fitness and LA Fitness.

Crews have started to tear down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017. The crews used heavy machinery Monday to raze the small building in Sutherland Springs after some families had sought to preserve the scene of the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history. A judge last month cleared the way for the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church to be torn down. The church has, until now, kept the sanctuary as a memorial. Members of First Baptist voted in 2021 to tear down the building over the protests of some in the small community. Authorities say 26 people, including a pregnant woman and her unborn baby, died in the Nov. 5, 2017.

Ukraine’s military commander says his forces now control about 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory.

The fourth season of Bounce TV’s most successful current TV show “Johnson” is back, featuring four Atlanta 30-something lifelong friends who all have the same last name but are not related.