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War needed,
Rubio says
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AP) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it wasn’t “necessarily popular” to safeguard the world from the country’s nuclear ambitions.
He wouldn’t comment directly Sunday about the Republican wipeout in the midterm elections that followed the unpopularity of the Iran war and its impact on gasoline prices. Asked about Vice President JD Vance’s social media post last week that largely blamed the war for the Republican losses, Rubio told reporters that Trump “identified a very real threat” in Iran and worked to stop the Islamic Republic from pursuing a nuclear weapon.
Rubio said that “confronting difficult challenges for the security of our country” isn’t “necessarily popular, but necessary.”
Nvidia probes
spy reports
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Nvidia says it is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese spy. The New York Times reported that Huang admitted to a relationship with a business executive linked to Beijing.
The board said Sunday there’s no reason to believe national security or Nvidia secrets were compromised. Nvidia is the world’s most valuable company and has become a central player in the global race to develop artificial intelligence.
The Times reported that U.S. intelligence found Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese citizen and executive at a major Nvidia customer and determined that she was feeding information directly to Beijing. The board says Huang supports the investigation and will remain CEO.
Trains collide
in Egypt
AL-AYYAT, Egypt (AP) -- Authorities say two trains collided south of Cairo, killing seven people and injuring at least 125 others. The crash happened Sunday in al-Ayyat district, in Giza province.
A train traveling to Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a stationary train heading to Aswan. Investigators arrived at the site late Sunday. Train derailments and crashes are common in Egypt, with a history of mismanagement and poor maintenance.
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered a prompt investigation. Emergency teams and cranes were dispatched to clear the wreckage and restore services.
Poles mourn
mass killing
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) -- Mourners have laid candles and flowers alongside bullet holes in Krakow, Poland, after the city’s central square turned into a site of bloodshed and grief.
A 24-year-old man with far-right views opened fire a day earlier, killing six people and wounding 15 others before police shot and wounded him. The attack happened Saturday in Main Square, a major tourist hub. The assailant is also linked to three other deaths at his family home.
Authorities describe the incident as an “act of terror.” Two police officers who stopped the gunman were hospitalized, one in critical condition.