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Iran's targets widen into civilian infrastructure and Saudi Arabia reports first deaths

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The Iran war’s targets widened dangerously into civilian infrastructure Sunday as Bahrain accused Iran of striking one of the desalination plants that are crucial for Gulf nations’ drinking water. While Israeli-struck oil depots smoldered in Tehran after a late-night strike, Iran’s president vowed to expand attacks on U.S. targets.

Complaint dismissed against judge who handled deportation case

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with President Donald Trump ‘s administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

George Russell wins Formula 1's Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Mercedes’ George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari.

Milan Cortina Olympics close as Olympic flag passes to France

VERONA, Italy (AP) – The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony paying tribute to Italian dance and music inside the ancient Verona Arena, roughly mid-distance between the far-flung mountain, valley and city venues that made these the most spread-out Winter Games in Olympic history.

US beats Canada for first men's hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

MILAN (AP) – The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed.

Eileen Gu in tears after learning of her grandmother's death

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) – By taking chances, Eileen Gu is building a sport. She’s winning medals. Yet on a sunny Sunday at the Olympics where she defended her title on the halfpipe, maybe the best prize of all was knowing her grandma would be proud.

Saks Global to shutter 15 more department stores

NEW YORK (AP) – The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus is closing more department stores as it focuses on its most profitable businesses and trims debt during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up

NEW YORK (AP) – The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East.

Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports

HONG KONG (AP) – A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal said it is seeking $2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its “illegal” takeover of the ports.

Iran's president says nation 'will not bow' to pressure from US and Israel

Israel has struck southern Lebanon, Beirut and an oil storage facility in Tehran as the war in the Middle East keeps escalating, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the conflict. Iran also hit a desalination plant in Bahrain.  A U.S. airstrike damaged an Iranian desalination plant on Qeshm Island.

Russia sits back as the Iran war escalates, expecting long-term gains

MOSCOW (AP) – As U.S. and Israeli missiles and bombs rain on Iran, Russia has responded with words of indignation but no visible action to support its Middle Eastern ally. That cautious stance is driven by President Vladimir Putin’s focus on Ukraine and his apparent hope that the Iran war will play into Moscow’s hands by boosting its oil revenues.

Trump downplays importance of Russia reportedly sharing intel with Iran

DORAL, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump said Saturday that it was inconsequential if Russia has provided Iran with information to help Tehran target U.S. military personnel and assets in the Middle East as the week-old war rages. The president dismissed the import of such information-sharing.

Israel has struck southern Lebanon, Beirut and an oil storage facility in Tehran as the war in the Middle East keeps escalating, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the conflict. Iran also hit a desalination plant in Bahrain.  A U.S. airstrike damaged an Iranian desalination plant on Qeshm Island.