Blood drives

• Red Cross Blood Drive is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 27, at Milford United Methodist Church, 1200 Atlantic St. next to the Milford Post Office. Donors can sign up through the Red Cross donor app, online at redcrossblood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). The drive code is: MUMC. Those who sign up and give blood at the drive will receive an e-gift card of $15.

• City of Troy Red Cross Blood Drive is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 27, at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, Troy. Donation appointments can be scheduled by calling 313-300-9617 or visiting www.redcrossblood.org and entering zip code 48083. Photo ID or Red Cross Donor Card will be required. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh more than 110 pounds, and be in good general health.

Community events

• The Village of Rochester Hills hosts summer activities with most events taking place outside in Festival Park, northeast corner of Adams and Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills. Music & Me events are 10-10:45 a.m. June 16 and June 18; and Summer Solstice Yoga Event is 7 p.m. June 20, TheVORH.com.

• Food Truck Wednesdays are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays June 18-Aug. 20, BCTV Studio Parking Lot,  4190 Dublin Drive, Bloomfield Twp., www.bloomfieldtwp.org/foodtruck.

• Food Truck Mondays are 4:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, May -August, Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road, Beverly Hills, www.villagebeverlyhills.com/department/beverly_park_events.php.

Educational workshops

• Oxford Bank is hosting a virtual client event, “Unlocking AI’s Real Potential: Advanced Techniques for Business Productivity with Proactive Technology Management” from 8-9:15 a.m. June 17, online, open to the public, register at https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/48f1ae89-6e41-49ce-9754-8002dc4c8f74@85f0a38c-8c5f-43cd-850e-7b9abd1e98ad/registration.

• Michigan State University MSU Extension Michigan Cottage Food Law Zoom webinar is 6-8 p.m. June 17. The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business, free, register at www.canr.msu.edu/events/michigan-cottage-food-law-may-2026.

Farmers markets/Garden walks

• Clarkston Area Farmers Market is 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays, June 14 to Oct. 11, in the front parking lot at the Clarkston Community Education Center, 6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston, features live music, clarkstonareafarmersmarket@gmail.com, clarkstonareafarmersmarket.com.

• Highland Farmers Market is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, June 14 to Oct. 4, at Highland Township Complex, 205 N. John St., Highland, www.facebook.com/HighlandFarmersMarketMichigan, www.highlandfarmmarket.com. John Street will be closed to vehicle traffic during market hours.

• Ortonville Farmers Market is 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Saturdays, June 14 to Sept. 27, downtown Ortonville. Vegucation Station Adventure Club for youth with weekly activities is at Crossman Park, SNAP/EBT/Bridge cards at the Market Info Booth, 476 Mill St., facebook.com/ortonvillefarmersmarket.

• Rochester Garden Walk is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 19, to tour a selection of private gardens, event is co-sponsored by the Rochester Garden Club and The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills. In addition, guests can visit the grounds at Van Hoosen Farm, and the Rochester Garden Club will host a Native Plant Sale on the museum grounds from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Customers do not need to purchase tickets to the Garden Walk to purchase plants. At 10:30 a.m. Angela Nelson, owner of East Michigan Native Plants, will give a presentation on incorporating natives into a landscape, at the Calf Barn. Garden Walk advance purchase tickets are available at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms and from Auburn Oaks Garden Center, Bordine’s Nursery (Rochester location only), Foglers Greenhouse, and Piechnik’s Garden Gate. The cost is $16 in advance or $20 on the day of the event. Ticket exchange (and purchase of) guides with the garden locations will be available at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1-4 p.m. June 16-18, and on the day of the Garden Walk, RochesterGardenClub.org, 248-656-4663.

Festivals/Shows

• Lions Club Jubilee is June 19-22, carnival, Lions Club Beer Tent with live music is 6 p.m.-midnight, June 20 and June 21, the corner of Flint and Broadway, 37 E Flint St. Lake Orion, https://skerbeck.com/events/219.

• Novi Fine Art Fair is June 20-22, outdoor juried event, music, children’s activities, food trucks, at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, admission to the art fair is $5 for adults, free for ages 12 and under, www.NoviFineArtFair.com, parking is free.

• Opa!Fest Greek Festival is June 20-22, (4-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday), St. Nicholas Church, 760 West Wattles Road, Troy, www.opafest.org. Greek cooking demonstrations, Greek cuisine, dance and music performances, children’s activities, market, and tours of the church. Admission is $3 Adults, (ages 12 and under are free) and canned goods to donate to Gleaners Community Food Bank, free parking and shuttle from Boulan Park on Crooks Road.

• Downtown Rochester Makers’ Market is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 21, at W. Fourth Street in downtown Rochester, artisan vendors, downtownrochestermi.com.

• Summer Solstice Celebration is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21, Cranbrook Art Museum & Cranbrook Institute of Science is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21, at Cranbrook Art Museum & Cranbrook Institute of Science, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/summer-solstice-celebration-2025. Tickets in advance are $12 for general admission and $10 for members, with on-site tickets available for $15.

Fundraisers

• Face Addiction Now’s 17th Annual Run Drugs Out of Town 5K Run/Walk is June 21, at 10 a.m. after-race community gathering, at Macomb Community College’s Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township. Register at faceaddictionnow.org/run-drugs-out-of-town, or call 586-438-8500.

• Pickleball Tournament for all skill levels is 9 a.m.-noon June 22, at LifeTime Rochester Hills, 200 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, fundraiser for Sky Foundation, a nonprofit to fund early detection research for pancreatic cancer. To register, visit www.classy.org/event/2025-pickleball-tournament/e683963, ticket prices vary.

• Kroger customers are invited to donate any dollar amount at checkout to the Great Michigan Milk Drive through June 30, during National Dairy Month. Every dollar raised goes toward purchasing milk for six of the Feeding America-affiliated local food banks in Michigan, partnership with the United Dairy Industry of Michigan.

Golf outings

• The Waterford Foundation for Public Education Annual Golf Outing is June 17, with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, at Fountains Golf and Banquet Center in Clarkston. Derrick Fries, Ph.D. will be honored as an educator, author, triathlon national and sailing world title holder, www.wsdmi.org/wfpe, $150 per golfer, banquet only-$40.

• Turning Point’s 9th Annual Survivors’ Golf Outing is June 20, at Cracklewood Golf Club, 18215 24 Mile Rd, Macomb Twp. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and Shotgun Start at 10 a.m., pre-register at https://cbo.io/tickets/golfouting/TurningPoint, $175/golfer, $600/foursome.

Juneteenth celebrations

• Oakland County Juneteenth Celebration is 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. June 18, at 1200 North Telegraph, Circuit Court Courtyard, Pontiac, event will feature inspirational speakers, food trucks, live entertainment, flag raising ceremony, meet-and-greet tables with local organizations and vendors, inflatables and yard games for all ages. Winners of the student Oakland County Juneteenth Art & Essay Contest will be recognized, www.oakgov.com/community/diversity-equity-inclusion/programs-events/juneteenth.

• The city of Royal Oak is hosting a Juneteenth celebration, 3-7 p.m. June 19, at Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, in downtown Royal Oak, family-friendly activities, including music, games, performances, food trucks and vendors, free admission. Freedom Strive Walk is at 4 p.m., register for the walk at https://romi.gov/1570/Juneteenth.

• Oak Park Annual Juneteenth Celebration is 4-9 p.m. June 19, at Oak Park High School, 13701 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, speakers, music, art and dance, and student essay contest winners to be announced. Juneteenth One Mile Walk is at 8 a.m., on-site registration begins at 7 p.m., at the Oak Park High School Track, register for the walk at www.oakparkmi.gov/resident/juneteenth/index.php.

• Pearls of Service Foundation Juneteenth Celebration is 6-10 p.m. June 19, at the Southfield Regency Banquet Center, 25228 W 12 Mile Road, Southfield, featuring scholarship awards to local students, presentation by jazz artist Daryl Beebe, $75, tickets at www.pearlsofservicefoundation.org/juneteenth.

Parks/Outdoor activities

• Archery Adventure Camp Sessions are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 16-20, July 14-18 and Aug. 4-8 at Independence Oaks County Park. Camp participants ages 8-15 will receive a week-long archery experience where they learn archery fundamentals and safety tips as well as enjoy non-archery activities. All equipment is provided, but participants must bring their own snacks and lunches, weather permitting, $175/person/session, www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/parks-trails/independence-oaks.

• Night Hikes on the Farm-The Science of Twilight is 8-9:30 p.m. June 20, at Tollgate Farm and Education Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, $14 per person, 3+, www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate.

• Oakland County Parks and Recreation offers free admission. General park entry fees and vehicle permits have been eliminated for all parks operated by Oakland County Parks, www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks.

• The Metroparks Trail Challenge is open through Oct. 31. Registration is $35, includes a custom tumbler and trail passport. Visit designated Challenge Trails across all 13 Metroparks. Take a selfie at each trail’s Challenge Kiosk and upload it to the leaderboard to collect your badge, and you’ll get a 2026 Annual Vehicle Pass. Register your dog for $10 and receive a custom Trail Challenge dog tag. www.metroparks.com/trailchallenge.

• Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas, michigan.gov/dnr. Park entrance fees apply.

Support resources

• For access to local community services, dial 211 (844-875-9211) or text zip code to 898211, for information and referrals to physical and mental health resources; housing, utility, food, and employment assistance; and suicide and crisis interventions, United Way, https://unitedwaysem.org/get-help.

• The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7 confidential support for people who are suicidal or in emotional distress, or who know someone who is. Calls and text messages to 988 route to a 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call center, www.fcc.gov/988Lifeline.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline, 800-799-7233, available 24/7.

• Common Ground’s Resource & Crisis Helpline is available 24/7 – call or text 800-231-1127.

• Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 and then press 1 to connect to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline. For texts, veterans should text the Veterans Crisis Lifeline short code: 838255.

To submit a community event, email the information to Kathy Blake at kblake@medianewsgroup.com.

Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete says there is no verified evidence that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are detaining caregivers in parks and separating them from children, pushing back against rumors that have spread online.

"Currently, many of the reports circulating are second and third-hand accounts and lack direct verification or supporting footage," Lana Negrete said in a post on Instagram.

Her comments come amid growing fears in immigrant communities across California, as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on illegal immigration.

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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has reportedly called for ICE to make at least 3,000 arrests per day. Those arrests, carried out in neighborhoods and businesses, have drawn significant backlash.

Protesters began taking to the streets last week in Los Angeles, at times clashing with authorities. In response, President Trump federalized the California National Guard and deployed hundreds of Marines to help maintain order.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the move, warning it could further inflame tensions.

People in cities across the U.S. have since rallied in solidarity with those in Los Angeles. Millions took part in a nationwide march on Saturday to protest President Trumps policies.

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Photographer and journalist Jefferson Graham hits the road in New Mexico, exploring the changing landscape of historic Route 66.

Though the famed highway no longer passes through Santa Fe, theres still plenty to discover from classic restaurants in Tucumcari to Native American jewelry shops in Gallup and a quirky, one-of-a-kind luggage store in Albuquerque.

In this weeks episode of Photowalks, Graham shares tips on how to snap stunning photos with just your phone while showcasing the charm, history, and hidden gems of the Mother Road.

A 27-year-old suffered a collapsed lung after being shot outside a bar in Taylor early Sunday morning.

Police tell us the shooting happened around 1 a.m., in the parking lot of Big League Brews on Ecorse Road.

We're told that the man was shot in the chest, causing his lung to collapse. The man is currently in the hospital, but he is expected to survive.

Police aren't sure what the motive of the shooter, but they don't believe the incident was random; they're not sure what the relationship is, but investigators believe the shooter and the man he shot knew each other.

Authorities are looking for a 17-year-old, who arrived at the bar in a Tesla with three friends. The driver of the Tesla stayed behind after the shooting, but police tell us the shooter fled on foot.

A person was critically injured Saturday during a shooting that occurred as protesters marched through the streets of downtown Salt Lake City at a "No Kings" protest.

The Salt Lake City Police Department said the victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

One man described as a person of interest was immediately taken into custody, with two other people being apprehended later in the evening. Police have not revealed a motive.

The incident occurred just after 8 p.m. At that point, people began running, and police were seen with their guns drawn as they approached the first man standing next to a building.

According to a Scripps News Group crew on the scene, the first man who was taken into custody had blood on his hands. After being handcuffed, the unidentified man was put into an ambulance with unspecified injuries.

Gov. Spencer Cox responded to the incident with a comment on social media.

"The shooting at tonights protest in Salt Lake City is a deeply troubling act of violence and has no place in our public square," he wrote.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall also shared her thoughts on the shooting.

"The violence weve seen today in Salt Lake City and elsewhere in the country is horrificits just not who we are. We deserve to feel safe, especially when exercising our First Amendment rights," she wrote. "Thank you to the Salt Lake City Police Department for their quick action tonight to protect lives and support those marching peacefully. My heart is with you, SLC.

"Well get through this."

Over 10,000 people were taking part in the march, which capped a day full of protests across the state. Police said no disturbances were reported at any of the other events.

Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the United States on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.

Organizers of the No Kings demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. Governors across the U.S. had urged calm and vowed no tolerance for violence, while some mobilized the National Guard ahead of marchers gathering.

Confrontations were isolated. But police in Los Angeles, where protests over federal immigration enforcement raids erupted a week earlier and sparked demonstrations across the country, used tear gas and crowd-control munitions to clear out protesters after the formal event ended. Officers in Portland also fired tear gas and projectiles to disperse a crowd that protested in front of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building well into the evening.

And in Salt Lake City, Utah, police were investigating a shooting during a march downtown that left one person critically injured. Three people were taken into custody, including a man believed to be the shooter, who also suffered a gunshot wound, according to Police Chief Brian Redd.

Redd said it was too early to tell if the shooting was politically motivated and whether those involved knew each other. The shooter appeared to be walking alongside the group of thousands who were marching, he added. Video feeds showed demonstrators running for safety as gunshots rang out.

Huge, boisterous crowds marched, danced, drummed, and chanted shoulder-to-shoulder in New York, Denver, Chicago, Austin and Los Angeles, some behind no kings banners. Atlantas 5,000-capacity event quickly reached its limit, with thousands more gathered outside barriers to hear speakers in front of the state Capitol. Officials in Seattle estimated that more than 70,000 people attended the city's largest rally downtown, the Seattle Times reported.

Trump was in Washington for a military parade marking the Armys 250th anniversary that coincides with the presidents birthday. About 200 protesters assembled in northwest Washingtons Logan Circle and chanted Trump must go now before erupting in cheers. A larger-than-life puppet of Trump a caricature of the president wearing a crown and sitting on a golden toilet was wheeled through the crowd.

In some places, organizers handed out little American flags while others flew their flags upside down, a sign of distress. Mexican flags, which have become a fixture of the Los Angeles protests against immigration raids, also made an appearance at some demonstrations Saturday.

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In Culpepper, Virginia, police said one person was struck by an SUV when a 21-year-old driver intentionally accelerated his SUV into the crowd as protesters were leaving a rally. The driver was charged with reckless driving.

The demonstrations come on the heels of the protests over the federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, where protesters blocked a freeway and set cars on fire.

Today, across red states and blue, rural towns and major cities, Americans stood in peaceful unity and made it clear: we dont do kings," the No Kings Coalition said in a statement Saturday afternoon after many events had ended.

Thousands gathered downtown, where organizers handed out small American flags and people carried protest signs saying fight oligarchy and deport the mini-Mussolinis."

Karen Van Trieste, a 61-year-old nurse who drove up from Maryland, said she grew up in Philadelphia and wanted to be with a large group of people showing her support.

I just feel like we need to defend our democracy, she said. She is concerned about the Trump administrations layoffs of staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the fate of immigrant communities and Trump trying to rule by executive order, she said.

A woman wearing a foam Statue of Liberty crown brought a speaker system and led an anti-Trump sing-along, changing the words young man in the song Y.M.C.A. to con man.

I am what the successful American dream looks like, said C.C. Tllez, an immigrant from Bolivia who attended the protest. Ive enjoyed great success here in the United States, and Ive also contributed heavily to my community. And if there was space for me, I think theres a way for everybody else to belong here as well.

Thousands gathered in front of City Hall, waving signs and listening to a Native American drum circle before marching through the streets.

As protesters passed National Guard troops or U.S. Marines stationed at various buildings, most interactions were friendly, with demonstrators giving fist bumps or posing for selfies. But others chanted shame or go home at the troops.

Amid signs reading They fear us dont back down California and We carry dreams not danger, one demonstrator carried a 2-foot-tall (60-centimeter) Trump pinata on a stick, with a crown on his head and sombrero hanging off his back. Another hoisted a huge helium-filled orange baby balloon with blond hair styled like Trump's.

A few blocks from City Hall, protesters gathered in front of the downtown federal detention center being guarded by a line of Marines and other law enforcement. It was the first time that the Marines, in combat gear and holding rifles, have appeared at a demonstration since they were deployed to city on Friday with the stated mission of defending federal property.

Peter Varadi, 54, said he voted for Trump last November for economic reasons. Now, for the first time in his life, he is protesting, waving a Mexican and U.S. combined flag.

I voted for Donald Trump, and now I regret that, because hes taken this fascism to a new level, Varadi said. Its Latinos now. Whos next? Its gays. Blacks after that. Theyre coming for everybody.

Even after the formal event ended, the downtown streets were packed with a jubilant crowd as people danced to salsa music and snacked on hot dogs and ice cream bought from vendors, many of whom are Latino immigrants. But the previously calm demonstration turned confrontational as police on horseback moved into the crowd and struck some people with wood rods and batons as they cleared the street in front of the federal building.

Marchers in the crowd that stretched for blocks along Fifth Avenue had diverse reasons for coming, including anger over Trumps immigration policies, support for the Palestinian people and outrage over what they said was an erosion of free speech rights.

But there were patriotic symbols, too. Leah Griswold, 32, and Amber Laree, 59, who marched in suffragette white dresses, brought 250 American flags to hand out to people in the crowd.

Our mothers who came out, fought for our rights, and now we're fighting for future generations as well, Griswold said.

Some protesters held signs denouncing Trump while others banged drums.

Were here because were worried about the existential crisis of this country and the planet and our species, said Sean Kryston, 28.

Gov. Tim Walz and law enforcement encouraged people not to attend rallies out of an abundance of caution following the shootings of the Democratic state lawmakers.

Dozens of events were canceled, but tens of thousands still turned out for demonstrations in Duluth, Rochester and St. Paul, which included a march to the state Capitol. Walz canceled his scheduled appearance at the St. Paul event.

Authorities said the suspect had No Kings flyers in his car and writings mentioning the names of the victims as well as other lawmakers and officials, though they could not say if he had any other specific targets.

Seda Heng, 29, of Rochester, said she was heartbroken by the shootings, but still wanted to join the rally there. These people are trying to do what they can for their communities, for the state, for the nation, Heng told the Minnesota Star-Tribune.

Crowds cheered anti-Trump speakers in Charlotte's First Ward Park before marching, chanting No kings. No crowns. We will not bow down."

Marchers stretched for blocks, led by a group of people holding a giant Mexican flag and bystanders cheering and clapping along the way.

Jocelyn Abarca, a 21-year-old college student, said the protest was a chance to speak for whats right after mass deportations and Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles.

If we dont stop it now, its just going to keep getting worse, she said.

Naomi Mena said she traveled an hour to demonstrate in Charlotte to represent her friends and family who sadly cant have a voice out in public now to stay safe.

A rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin went off as planned despite state police briefly shutting down the building and the surrounding grounds after authorities said they received a credible threat to Democratic state lawmakers who were to attend.

Dozens of state troopers swarmed through the grounds about four hours before the event, but the area was later opened and the rally started on time. The building remained closed.

The Department of Public Safety later said one person was taken into custody in connection with the threats made against state lawmakers" after a traffic stop in La Grange, Texas, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) east of Austin. State police did not detail the threat or immediately identify the person, but said there was no additional active threat.

A demonstration of hundreds of people opened to War Pigs by Black Sabbath playing over a sound system on the state Capitol lawn in Jackson.

A lot of stuff thats going on now is targeting people of color, and to see so many folks out here that arent black or brown fighting for the same causes that Im here for, it makes me very emotional, said Tony Cropper, who traveled from Tennessee to attend the protest.

Some people wore tinfoil crowns atop their heads. Others held signs inviting motorists to Honk if you never text war plans.

Melissa Johnson said she drove an hour-and-a-half to Jackson to protest because we are losing the thread of democracy in our country."

Earlier in the day, thousands of protesters lined the streets in downtown Portland for several blocks, waving signs as passing cars honked in support. They marched around the city draped in American flags to the beat of drums and music.

By late afternoon, a small group of demonstrators amassed across the river to protest in front of an ICE office where three people were arrested Wednesday night after starting a small fire against the building, police said.

Federal immigration officers fired tear gas, flash bangs and rubber bullets in an effort to clear out the remaining protesters in the evening. Some protesters threw water bottles back and tended to each other's wounds. The police department wrote on X that the event was declared a riot.

At least two people were detained and taken inside the federal immigration building.

U.S. military leaders and elected officials are grappling with a worsening diplomatic and security crisis in the Middle East. Tensions continue to rise as violence between Israel and Iran shows no signs of easing, following the Israeli Defense Forces Thursday night strike on Iranian nuclear sites and Irans ongoing retaliatory bombing campaign.

In response to the Iranian strikes, Israel launched an expanded air assault on Iran Sunday, the IDF said, targeting energy infrastructure sites and the Defense Ministry headquarters. At least 70 were killed, including four top security chiefs, according to Israeli officials and local media.

Tehran, meanwhile, continued firing missiles at Israel throughout the day, with significant impacts roiling major population centers including Haifa and Tel Aviv. At least seven people were killed and nearly 200 injured in the attacks, according to Magen David Adom, Israels national emergency service.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. was not involved in the strikes against Iran Saturday evening, and warned of actions against the U.S.

The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight. If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before. However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!! Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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According to two American officials, the U.S. is providing support to Israel amid the barrage, helping shoot down missiles headed towards the nation. A separate U.S. official confirmed to Scripps News that Iran had asked the U.S. to join its war against Iran in the hopes of eliminating its nuclear program, though the officials said the Trump administration was not considering that at this time.

Meanwhile, a sixth round of nuclear nonproliferation talks between the U.S. and Iran, previously scheduled for Sunday in Muscat, will no longer take place in the wake of the strikes. Omans foreign minister Badr Al Busaidi announced the change of plans Saturday, though he noted that diplomacy and dialogue remain the only pathway to lasting peace.

The Trump administration indicated it still sought to negotiate a deal.

"Whatever happens today cannot be prevented. But we have the ability to negotiate a successful peaceful resolution to this conflict if Iran is willing, a senior White House official told Scripps News. The fastest way for Iran to accomplish peace is to give up its nuclear weapons program.

President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday, with the focus primarily on the situation in Iran, the White House confirmed. Trump earlier in the month said Putin had suggested participating in the U.S.-Iran discussions.

He feels, as do I, this war in Israel-Iran should end, to which I explained, his war should also end, Trump wrote on Truth Social after Saturdays call.

Putin, who has condemned Israeli strikes, shared a readiness to mediate, according to Russian state media.

It is significant that the Russian and U.S. presidents, despite the complicated situation, do not rule out a return to the negotiating track on the Iranian nuclear program, Russian presidential foreign affairs advisor Yuri Ushakov said following the call.

[If] these negotiations are about Iran's nuclear program, if it no longer exists, what are we negotiating about? questioned Simone Ledeen, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense under the first administration and defense consultant for Maven Defense Solutions.

It's still an active, kinetic environment. So a lot of these questions are sort of need to be answered when the dust settles a bit, not right now, Ledeen added.

Ahead of Israels initial strikes, Trump publicly signaled he didnt want Israel to attack Iran as he believed they were fairly close to an agreement.

As long as I think there is an agreement, I dont want them going in because I think that would blow it might help it actually, but it also could blow it, Trump said Thursday before Israels strikes.

But as tensions rose, the State Department had urged nonessential personnel to evacuate the American embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, citing growing tensions in the region. By Thursday morning, the Department had restricted U.S. government personnel and their families from traveling outside the greater Tel Aviv area in Israel. Separately, a U.S. defense official told Scripps News that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from locations across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (AOR), a vast region including the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia.

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But following the attacks, President Trump indicated Iran had not met a deadline to reach a deal. The president stated that he gave Iran 60 days to make a deal, and that day reached 61 on Thursday. I told them what to do, but they just couldnt get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance! he wrote on Truth Social.

This reinforces a deadline is a deadline under President Trump and there are costs to rejecting U.S. offers, said Jason Brodsky, a non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institutes Iran Program.

On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent well wishes and thanks to President Trump, as Trump celebrated his 79th birthday alongside the US Armys 250th anniversary with a military parade in Washington.

We paved the way to Tehran and our pilots over the skies of Tehran will deal blows to the Ayatollah regime that they cannot even imagine. I can tell you this, we have indications that senior leaders in Iran are already packing their bags. They sense what's coming, Netanyahu said.

Some experts are closely monitoring the political impact of developments on the ground in Iran.

For me, I think the most important developments will be what happens on the ground in Iran as well, in addition to the Israeli strikes, said Alireza Nader, an analyst on Iran. Lets not forget that only three years ago, there was the mass uprising, popular uprising inside Iran against this regime.

The Israeli strikes have targeted nuclear scientists, military commanders, and an enrichment facility, according to Netanyahu.

This has not played out well for Iran at all when you come back to this original decision to attack Israel on October 7, I mean, potentially, one of the greatest strategic errors in military history might end up being that, said Ledeen.

The conflict between the two countries stands to be a significant focus as Trump meets with other world leaders at the G7 summit next week in Canada.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Vance Boelter, the suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.

Authorities released several photos of Boelter, including one taken Saturday that shows him wearing a cowboy hat and another that shows him wearing a latex mask at one of the victims homes.

Boelter is accused of fatally shooting Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband early Saturday, and of wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in what authorities believe were politically motivated attacks.

Both shootings occurred at the lawmakers' residences, which are located several miles apart.

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Police were initially called to Hoffmans home following reports of gunfire. After responding, officers began conducting wellness checks on other lawmakers. Not long after, they encountered the suspect at Hortmans residence, where he fired several rounds at them before fleeing.

Authorities have not said whether they have any leads on Boelters whereabouts. However, a friend of Boelters told investigators the suspect sent him a message after the shootings. While he did not admit to the crimes, the message read, "Im going to be gone for a while. May be dead shortly, so I just want to let you know I love you guys both and I wish it hadnt gone this way. Im sorry for all the trouble this has caused.

Authorities recovered several AK-style firearms from Boelter's vehicle, and he was believed to still be armed with a pistol, according to the Associated Press, which cited a person familiar with the investigation.

Officials have urged the public not to approach Boelter if spotted, and to call 911 immediately.

Both my father and father-in-law were small business owners. Small businesses are the backbone of this nation. Not only do the owners have to be experts in their chosen field, they must also wear many other hats. They’re the HR department, the bookkeepers, the salespeople and PR department, all the while keeping a watchful eye on a multitude of regulations and red tape.

To this day I can hear my father pounding away at his adding machine, eventually tearing away a foot-long tape, then carefully reviewing the list. At the time I didn’t understand his occasional frustration, but I eventually realized it was because some days ended up in the red.

I was not as familiar with the inner workings of my father-in-law’s business, but I did observe that, as with my father, he seemed to have a multitude of duties and deadlines on his plate. Both were juggling a lot of balls on any given day and were extremely dedicated and hard working. Lessons learned.

No matter how busy, both men knew the importance of carving out time for their families. My dad rarely missed any little league games, or anything remotely important to a child. I’ve striven to carry their examples with me throughout my life, and I believe I’ve successfully passed their strengths and values on to my sons.

The days of those old adding machines spinning out small rolls of paper are long gone. Laptops, iPads and iPhones are far more powerful and efficient than our fathers could ever imagine. Being a small business owner today is much different than it was years ago. But even as technology explodes, the life lessons remain constant and valuable.

Many of the lessons I learned from my father and passed on have great financial relevance. Here are some of the lessons I’m confident my sons will pass on to their children.

Listen carefully. Whether it’s school or work, be attentive and respectful. Listening is a financial trait because far too many people have financial issues because they don’t listen to good advice.

Work hard. That doesn’t necessarily mean putting in more hours than everyone else. Just give it your very best effort when you’re assigned a task. Working smarter is more important than just putting in long hours. Take pride in your work.

Have a piggy bank. Sure, it’s a bit more difficult today because so many people use credit cards. I think the convenience of plastic instead of cash is one reason so many have financial issues. That being said, teach your children the value of regular saving. They need to understand the importance of paying themselves first.

Manage your debt. Financially, there’s nothing worse than carrying the burden of credit card debt. It’s not only a financial drain; it can also create serious mental strain. Money issues are the root of far too many divorces.

Be honest. The most important thing I learned from my father transcends finances. Honesty is important in every part of your life, but it’s front and center in financial transactions. Simply stated, do the right thing. Not only with your money, but in all aspects of your life.

Happy Father’s Day to all. Hopefully, you also have fond memories and have passed on some valuable lessons from your dad.

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Honor your word.

Work hard, play hard.

Those are among the many lessons that Jeremy Montney of Waterford Township taught his children.

His daughter, Taylor, also of Waterford, was one of several who responded when The Oakland Press asked readers to share what they love about their dads.

This Father’s Day, readers are remembering their dads for selflessness, hard work, dedication and more.

“My dad is not only a great dad but a stand-up man,” said Taylor Montney of her dad.

“He is happy-go-lucky, kind and always just wants everyone around him to be happy. He has taught me (and still does) lots of valuable lessons but I think one that sticks out the most is to follow through with your word,” she said.

“He has always been my #1 example that if you say you are going to do something, then you need to do it. Your word goes a long way. Another big lesson he taught us was as hard as you work, make sure you still have time for the things you love and try new experiences. Life is too short not to enjoy something every day. I am very lucky that my dad is mine!”

THE JOCKEY

“My dad was a retired racehorse jockey by the time I was born,” said Angel King of Clarkston. “My dad would tell us that no matter how tall you are or what color you are, you are just as important as someone who is 6 feet tall!”

King’s father, John, died of Alzheimer’s disease at age 84 in 1996, but she still remembers him fondly on Father’s Day.

PUT FAMILY FIRST

“My dad was a true man. Loved his family and always put us first,” said Karen Pignanello-Parker of Waterford.

“He loved our mother like she was the greatest gift he ever got. He worked hard and played hard. He said when you stop, you are done. I will always love and appreciate him for everything,” she said.

THE HERO

“My dad is my hero,” said Jesse Hyatt of Waterford, speaking of his father, Gerald, of St. Clair Shores.

“I could name a million things he could do differently today or could have in the past. None of it matters. I am lucky to call him my dad,” Jesse said.

LOOK FORWARD

“My dad told me to look forward and never go back,” said Donna Carrel of Waterford. Her father, Harold Freeby, also of Waterford, died in 2015. He saw combat during the Korean War, she said.

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Today is Sunday, June 15, the 166th day of 2025. There are 199 days left in the year. This is Father’s Day.

Today in history:

On June 15, 1934, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the United States, was established by Congress.

Also on this date:

In 1215, England’s King John placed his seal on Magna Carta (“the Great Charter”), which curtailed the absolute power of the monarchy.

In 1775, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to appoint George Washington head of the Continental Army.

In 1864, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton signed an order establishing a military burial ground which became Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

In 1895, a tsunami triggered by a magnitude 8.5 earthquake struck the coast of northeastern Japan with waves reaching a height of 125 feet (38.1 meters), killing more than 22,000 people.

In 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat PS General Slocum in New York’s East River; it remained the deadliest individual event in the New York area until 9/11.

In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an act making the National Guard part of the U.S. Army in the event of war or national emergency.

In 1938, Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds became the only baseball pitcher to toss two consecutive no-hitters, leading the Reds to a 6-0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first night game at Ebbets Field, four days after no-hitting the Boston Bees by a score of 3-0.

In 1991, Mount Pinatubo in the northern Philippines exploded in one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, killing more than 800 people.

In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court, with a 6-3 vote in its Bostock v. Clayton County decision, ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment.

Today’s Birthdays:

• Baseball Hall of Famer Billy Williams is 87.
• Former MLB player and manager Dusty Baker is 76.
• Actor Simon Callow is 76.
• Singer Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply) is 76.
• Chinese President Xi Jinping is 72.
• Actor-comedian Jim Belushi is 71.
• Actor Julie Hagerty is 70.
• Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs is 67.
• Actor Helen Hunt is 62.
• Actor Courteney Cox is 61.
• Rapper-actor Ice Cube is 56.
• Actor Leah Remini is 55.
• Actor Neil Patrick Harris is 52.
• Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Madison Kocian is 28.

Saline scored a run in four of the first five innings and South Lyon was not able to keep pace as the Lions fell 5-2 in the Division 1 championship Saturday, June 14, 2025 in East Lansing.

By OLIVIA DIAZ, LEA SKENE, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and CALVIN WOODWARD

WASHINGTON (AP) — There were funnel cakes, stands of festival bling and American flags aplenty. There were mighty machines of war, brought out to dazzle and impress. And there was the spray of tear gas against demonstrators in Los Angeles and Atlanta, and rolling waves of anti-Trump resistance coast to coast.

In scenes of celebration, protest and trepidation Saturday, masses of Americans cheered for a rousing Army parade like none seen in Washington in generations. Masses more rallied across the country against a president derided by his critics as an authoritarian, would-be king.

On Saturday, the U.S. Army turned 250 and President Donald Trump 79. The double birthday bash energized crowds of well-wishers and military families in the capital while others decried the militarization of city streets — in Los Angeles, where a federalized National Guard and U.S. Marines remained deployed against unrest, and in Washington for the parade.

In these times, the fault lines of American life were evident.

“One nation under distress,” read a sign carried in a crowd of 1,000 protesters on the grounds of Florida’s old Capitol in Tallahassee. Forewarned of a heavy state response if the crowd caused any trouble, organizers implored the peaceful protesters to not so much as jaywalk.

Yet, in his Trump 2024 shirt, retired American Airlines pilot Larry Stallard happily lived out “one thing on my bucket list” from his perch on the parade route. Stallard, 82, came from Kansas City for the event. He declared Trump “one of the best presidents in my lifetime” and concluded, “It’s been a long day, but it’s worth it.”

Trump’s remarks, about eight minutes, were brief for him as he capped the showy parade he had longed for in his first term and, early in his second, finally got.

“There is no earthly force more powerful than the brave heart of the U.S. military or an Army Ranger paratrooper or Green Beret,” he told the crowd. From Bunker Hill to the mountains of Afghanistan, the president said, “the Army has forged a legacy of unmatched courage, untold sacrifice.”

Protests unfold across the nation

Spirited “No Kings” protests unfolded in cities and towns across the American republic. But in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz asked people to stay away from anti-Trump demonstrations after the assassination of state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, by a gunman still on the loose.

In Los Angeles, epicenter of days-long protests sparked by Trump’s crackdown on immigrants, police on horseback charged a previously calm crowd, firing tear gas and crowd control projectiles. “We weren’t doing anything but standing around chanting peaceful protest,” said Samantha Edgerton, a 37-year-old bartender.

Law enforcement officers in Atlanta deployed tear gas to divert several hundred nonviolent protesters heading toward Interstate 285 in the northern part of the city. In Culpeper, Virginia, one person was struck by an SUV that police say was intentionally accelerated into the crowd as protesters were leaving an event.

In Washington, more than 6,000 soldiers marched in period-by-period uniforms, dating back to the garb of the ragtag Continental Army and the rise of a nation that would become the world’s most potent military power. In the mix: tanks, parachute jumps and flyovers by more than 60 aircraft.

With evening thunderstorms in the forecast, the parade started well ahead of schedule. In the first 40 minutes, it sped through more than 200 years of Army history, from 1775 to 1991.

Vietnam-era helicopters, including the Huey, roared overhead, as did World War II-vintage aircraft. Sherman tanks, used extensively in that war’s European theater, rumbled in the procession along with modern machinery. The Army’s Golden Knights parachute team jumped early, releasing streaks of red smoke across the sky and making the crowd scream with excitement as they floated to the ground.

At the festival earlier, attendees sported apparel celebrating both the Army and Trump. Vendors moved through the crowd, selling Trump-themed merchandise, while others offered gear commemorating the Army’s milestone.

It was all too much for Wind Euler, 62, who flew from Arizona to join the protesters. “My father was a Marine in Iwo Jima, and he was a Republican,” Euler said. “I think he would be appalled by the fascist display this parade shows.”

Opinions as plentiful as the imagery

In a camouflage jacket and Army baseball hat, Army veteran Aaron Bogner of Culpeper, Virginia, decried how he believes Trump is using the U.S. military to advance a personal agenda. “I think it’s shameful,” Bogner said. “It’s just an engineered birthday party. It’s an excuse to have tanks in your streets like North Korea.”

Above all, Bogner said, he came to protest the deployment of U.S. troops in Los Angeles after lawlessness broke out in pockets of the city along with peaceful demonstrations. “I’m struggling to understand when it became unpatriotic to protest,” he said.

In Atlanta, police yelled “unlawful assembly” and “you must disperse” into megaphones as they used tear gas to divert protesters off the road. The tear gas caused the crowd to disperse away from the interstate. Two police helicopters flew above as the crowd moved.

Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, used bicycles to corral marchers. After the main “No Kings” march ended in Charlotte, a second, unpermitted march began, producing a police confrontation.

Officers formed a barricade with bicycles and yelled “move back” as protesters attempted to march through uptown Charlotte. In response, demonstrators chanted “let us walk” as police continued to shift them back. Protesters also shouted “peaceful protest” and “no more Nazis.”

Associated Press writers Mike Stewart in Atlanta; Kate Payne in Tallahassee, Florida; Jake Offenhartz in Los Angeles and Jacques Billeaud in Culpeper, Virginia, contributed.

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI

The assassination of one Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, and the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife at their homes, is just the latest addition to a long and unsettling roll call of political violence in the United States.

The list, in the past two months alone: the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. The firebombing of a Colorado march calling for the release of Israeli hostages, and the firebombing of the official residence of Pennsylvania’s governor — on a Jewish holiday while he and his family were inside.

And here’s just a sampling of some other disturbing attacks before that — the assassination of a health care executive on the streets of New York City late last year, the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in small-town Pennsylvania during his presidential campaign last year, the 2022 attack on the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi by a believer in right-wing conspiracy theories, and the 2017 shooting by a liberal gunman at a GOP practice for the congressional softball game.

“We’ve entered into this especially scary time in the country where it feels the sort of norms and rhetoric and rules that would tamp down on violence have been lifted,” said Matt Dallek, a political scientist at Georgetown University who studies extremism. “A lot of people are receiving signals from the culture.”

Politics behind both individual shootings and massacres

Politics have also driven large-scale massacres. Gunmen who killed 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, 23 shoppers at a heavily Latino Walmart in El Paso in 2019 and 10 Black people at a Buffalo grocery store in 2022 each cited the conspiracy theory that a secret cabal of Jews were trying to replace white people with people of color. That has become a staple on parts of the right that support Trump’s push to limit immigration.

The Anti-Defamation League found that from 2022 through 2024, all of the 61 political killings in the United States were committed by right-wing extremists. That changed on the first day of 2025, when a Texas man flying the flag of the Islamic State group killed 14 people by driving his truck through a crowded New Orleans street before being fatally shot by police.

“You’re seeing acts of violence from all different ideologies,” said Jacob Ware, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations who researches terrorism. “It feels more random and chaotic and more frequent.”

The United States has a long and grim history of political violence, from presidential assassinations dating back to the killing of President Abraham Lincoln to lynchings and violence aimed at Black people in the South to the 1954 shooting inside Congress by four Puerto Rican nationalists. Experts say the past few years, however, have likely reached a level not seen since the tumultuous days of the 1960s and 1970s, when icons like Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated.

Ware noted that the most recent surge comes after the new Trump administration has shuttered units that focus on investigating white supremacist extremism and pushed federal law enforcement to spend less time on anti-terrorism and more on detaining people who are in the country illegally.

“We’re at the point, after these six weeks, where we have to ask about how effectively the Trump administration is combating terrorism,” Ware said.

Of course, one of Trump’s first acts in office was to pardon those involved in the largest act of domestic political violence this century — the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol, intended to prevent Congress from certifying Trump’s 2020 election loss.

Those pardons broadcast a signal to would-be extremists on either side of the political debate, Dallek said: “They sent a very strong message that violence, as long as you’re a Trump supporter, will be permitted and may be rewarded.”

Ideologies aren’t always aligned — or coherent

Often, those who engage in political violence don’t have clearly defined ideologies that easily map onto the country’s partisan divides. A man who died after he detonated a car bomb outside a Palm Springs fertility clinic last month left writings urging people not to procreate and expressed what the FBI called “nihilistic ideations.”

But, like clockwork, each political attack seems to inspire partisans to find evidence the attacker is on the other side. Little was known about the man police identified as a suspect in the Minnesota attacks, 57-year-old Vance Boelter. Authorities say they found a list of other apparent targets that included other Democratic officials, abortion clinics and abortion rights advocates, as well as fliers for the day’s anti-Trump parades.

Conservatives online seized on the fliers — and the fact that Boetler had apparently once been appointed to a state workforce development board by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz — to claim the suspect must be a liberal. “The far left is murderously violent,” billionaire Elon Musk posted on his social media site, X.

It was reminiscent of the fallout from the attack on Paul Pelosi, the former House speaker’s then-82-year-old husband, who was seriously injured by a man wielding a hammer. Right-wing figures theorized the assailant was a secret lover rather than what authorities said he was: a believer in pro-Trump conspiracy theories who broke into the Pelosi home echoing Jan. 6 rioters who broke into the Capitol by saying: “Where is Nancy?!”

On Saturday, Nancy Pelosi posted a statement on X decrying the Minnesota attack. “All of us must remember that it’s not only the act of violence, but also the reaction to it, that can normalize it,” she wrote.

Trump had mocked the Pelosis after the 2022 attack, but on Saturday he joined in the official bipartisan condemnation of the Minnesota shootings, calling them “horrific violence.” The president has, however, consistently broken new ground with his bellicose rhetoric towards his political opponents, who he routinely calls “sick” and “evil,” and has talked repeatedly about how violence is needed to quell protests.

The Minnesota attack occurred after Trump took the extraordinary step of mobilizing the military to try to control protests against his administration’s immigration operations in Los Angeles during the past week, when he pledged to “HIT” disrespectful protesters and warned of a “migrant invasion” of the city.

Dallek said Trump has been “both a victim and an accelerant” of the charged, dehumanizing political rhetoric that is flooding the country.

“It feels as if the extremists are in the saddle,” he said, “and the extremists are the ones driving our rhetoric and politics.”

Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.

Organizers of the "No Kings" demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. Governors across the U.S. had urged calm and vowed no tolerance for violence, while some mobilized the National Guard ahead of marchers gathering.

Confrontations were isolated. But police in Los Angeles, where protests over federal immigration enforcement raids erupted a week earlier and sparked demonstrations across the country, used tear gas and crowd-control munitions to clear out protesters after the formal event ended.

Huge, boisterous crowds marched, danced, drummed, and chanted shoulder-to-shoulder in New York, Denver, Chicago, Austin and Los Angeles, some behind "no kings" banners. Atlanta's 5,000-capacity event quickly reached its limit, with thousands more gathered outside barriers to hear speakers in front of the state Capitol.

Trump was in Washington for a military parade marking the Army's 250th anniversary that coincides with the president's birthday. About 200 protesters assembled in northwest Washington's Logan Circle and chanted "Trump must go now" before erupting in cheers. A larger-than-life puppet of Trump a caricature of the president wearing a crown and sitting on a golden toilet was wheeled through the crowd.

In some places, organizers handed out little American flags while others flew their flags upside down, a sign of distress. Mexican flags, which have become a fixture of the Los Angeles protests against immigration raids, also made an appearance at some demonstrations Saturday.

In Culpeper, Virginia, police said one person was struck by an SUV when a 21-year-old driver intentionally accelerated his SUV into the crowd as protesters were leaving a rally. The driver was charged with reckless driving.

The demonstrations come on the heels of the protests over the federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, where protesters blocked a freeway and set cars on fire.

"Today, across red states and blue, rural towns and major cities, Americans stood in peaceful unity and made it clear: we don't do kings," the No Kings Coalition said in a statement Saturday afternoon after many events had ended.

Philadelphia

Thousands gathered downtown, where organizers handed out small American flags and people carried protest signs saying "fight oligarchy" and "deport the mini-Mussolinis."

Karen Van Trieste, a 61-year-old nurse who drove up from Maryland, said she grew up in Philadelphia and wanted to be with a large group of people showing her support.

"I just feel like we need to defend our democracy," she said. She is concerned about the Trump administration's layoffs of staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the fate of immigrant communities and Trump trying to rule by executive order, she said.

A woman wearing a foam Statue of Liberty crown brought a speaker system and led an anti-Trump sing-along, changing the words "young man" in the song "Y.M.C.A." to "con man."

"I am what the successful American dream looks like," said C.C. Tllez, an immigrant from Bolivia who attended the protest. "I've enjoyed great success here in the United States, and I've also contributed heavily to my community. And if there was space for me, I think there's a way for everybody else to belong here as well."

On the East Coast, famous faces could be seen among protesters in Philadelphia. Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of the famed civil rights leader, said the No Kings march was really is about lifting up community.

Los Angeles

Thousands gathered in front of City Hall, waving signs and listening to a Native American drum circle before marching through the streets.

As protesters passed National Guard troops or U.S. Marines stationed at various buildings, most interactions were friendly, with demonstrators giving fist bumps or posing for selfies. But others chanted "shame" or "go home" at the troops.

Amid signs reading "They fear us don't back down, California" and "We carry dreams not danger, " one demonstrator carried a 2-foot-tall (60-centimeter) Trump pinata on a stick, with a crown on his head and sombrero hanging off his back. Another hoisted a huge helium-filled orange baby balloon with blond hair styled like Trump's.

A few blocks from City Hall, protesters gathered in front of the downtown federal detention center being guarded by a line of Marines and other law enforcement. It was the first time that the Marines, in combat gear and holding rifles, had appeared at a demonstration since they were deployed to city on Friday with the stated mission of defending federal property.

Peter Varadi, 54, said he voted for Trump last November for "economic reasons." Now, for the first time in his life, he is protesting, waving a Mexican and U.S. combined flag.

"I voted for Donald Trump, and now I regret that, because he's taken this fascism to a new level," Varadi said. "It's Latinos now. Who's next? It's gays. Blacks after that. They're coming for everybody."

Even after the formal event ended, the downtown streets were packed with a jubilant crowd as people danced to salsa music and snacked on hot dogs and ice cream bought from vendors, many of whom are Latino immigrants. But the previously calm demonstration turned confrontational as police on horseback moved into the crowd and struck some people with wood rods and batons as they cleared the street in front of the federal building.

New York City

Marchers in the crowd that stretched for blocks along Fifth Avenue had diverse reasons for coming, including anger over Trump's immigration policies, support for the Palestinian people and outrage over what they said was an erosion of free speech rights.

But there were patriotic symbols, too. Leah Griswold, 32, and Amber Laree, 59, who marched in suffragette white dresses, brought 250 American flags to hand out to people in the crowd.

"Our mothers who came out, fought for our rights, and now we're fighting for future generations as well," Griswold said.

Some protesters held signs denouncing Trump while others banged drums.

"We're here because we're worried about the existential crisis of this country and the planet and our species," said Sean Kryston, 28.

Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz and law enforcement encouraged people not to attend rallies "out of an abundance of caution" following the shootings of the Democratic state lawmakers.

Dozen of events were canceled, but tens of thousands still turned out for demonstrations in Duluth, Rochester and St. Paul, which included a march to the state Capitol. Walz canceled his scheduled appearance at the St. Paul event.

Authorities said the suspect had "No Kings" flyers in his car and writings mentioning the names of the victims as well as other lawmakers and officials, though they could not say if he had any other specific targets.

Seda Heng, 29, of Rochester, said she was heartbroken by the shootings, but still wanted to join the rally there. "These people are trying to do what they can for their communities, for the state, for the nation," Heng told the Minnesota Star-Tribune.

North Carolina

Crowds cheered anti-Trump speakers in Charlotte's First Ward Park before marching, chanting "No kings. No crowns. We will not bow down."

Marchers stretched for blocks, led by a group of people holding a giant Mexican flag and bystanders cheering and clapping along the way.

Jocelyn Abarca, a 21-year-old college student, said the protest was a chance to "speak for what's right" after mass deportations and Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles.

"If we don't stop it now, it's just going to keep getting worse," she said.

Naomi Mena said she traveled an hour to demonstrate in Charlotte to represent her "friends and family who sadly can't have a voice out in public now" to stay safe.

Texas

A rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin went off as planned despite state police briefly shutting down the building and the surrounding grounds after authorities said they received a "credible threat" to Democratic state lawmakers who were to attend.

Dozens of state troopers swarmed through the grounds about four hours before the event, but the area was later opened and the rally started on time. The building remained closed.

The Department of Public Safety later said one person was taken into custody "in connection with the threats made against state lawmakers" after a traffic stop in La Grange, Texas, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) east of Austin. State police did not detail the threat or immediately identify the person, but said there was no additional active threat.

Mississippi

A demonstration of hundreds of people opened to "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath playing over a sound system on the state Capitol lawn in Jackson.

"A lot of stuff that's going on now is targeting people of color, and to see so many folks out here that aren't black or brown fighting for the same causes that I'm here for, it makes me very emotional," said Tony Cropper, who traveled from Tennessee to attend the protest.

Some people wore tinfoil crowns atop their heads. Others held signs inviting motorists to "Honk if you never text war plans."

Melissa Johnson said she drove an hour-and-a-half to Jackson to protest because "we are losing the thread of democracy in our country."

Iran launched a second night of missiles against Israel late Saturday while Israel's military kept up attacks inside Tehran and elsewhere, a day after Israels blistering attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.

Both Israels military and Iran state television announced the latest round of Iranian missiles as explosions were heard in parts of Israel, including Tel Aviv, less than an hour before midnight while the security cabinet was meeting. Fire officials reported a collapsed building in the north. Within the hour, Israel's military said people could leave shelters.

The military noted it was currently striking military targets in Tehran, where Iranian state television said explosions were heard in the citys east and west.

Israel's ongoing widespread strikes across Iran have left the country's surviving leadership with the difficult decision of whether to plunge deeper into conflict with Israels more powerful forces or seek a diplomatic route.

Omans foreign minister, Badr al-Busaidi, said on social media the sixth round of indirect talks on Sunday over Iran 's nuclear program would not take place. "We remain committed to talks and hope the Iranians will come to the table soon," said a senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss diplomacy.

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World leaders made urgent calls to deescalate and avoid all-out war. The attack on nuclear sites set a dangerous precedent, China's foreign minister said. The region is already on edge as Israel makes a new push to eliminate the Iranian-backed militant group Hamas in Gaza after 20 months of fighting.

Israel widely believed to be the only nuclear-armed state in the Middle East said its hundreds of strikes on Iran over the past two days killed a number of top generals, nine senior scientists and experts involved in Irans nuclear program. Irans U.N. ambassador has said 78 people were killed and more than 320 wounded.

Iran retaliated for a second night Saturday as explosions lit the night skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Israel said three people were killed overnight into Saturday in the first attack and over 170 wounded.

"If (Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali) Khamenei continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front Tehran will burn, Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has made the destruction of Irans nuclear program his top priority, said Israel's strikes so far are "nothing compared to what they will feel under the sway of our forces in the coming days.

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In what could be another escalation if confirmed, semiofficial Iranian news agencies reported an Israeli drone struck and caused a strong explosion at an Iranian natural-gas processing plant. It would be the first Israeli attack on Irans oil and natural gas industry. Israel's military did not immediately comment.

The extent of damage at the South Pars natural gas field was not immediately clear. Such sites have air defense systems around them, which Israel has been targeting.

Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only, and U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Tehran was not actively pursuing the bomb. But its uranium enrichment has reached near weapons-grade levels, and on Thursday, the U.N.s atomic watchdog censured Iran for not complying with obligations meant to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.

Irans top diplomat said Saturday the nuclear talks were unjustifiable after Israel's strikes. Abbas Araghchi's comments came during a call with Kaja Kallas, the European Unions top diplomat.

The Israeli airstrikes were the result of the direct support by Washington, Araghchi said in a statement carried by the state-run IRNA news agency. The U.S. has said it isnt part of the strikes.

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran to reach a deal with the U.S. on its nuclear program, adding that "Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left.

Iran launched its first waves of missiles at Israel late Friday and early Saturday. Iranians awoke to state television airing repeated clips of the strikes, as well as videos of people cheering and handing out sweets.

The Iranian attacks killed at least three people and wounded 174, two of them seriously, Israel said. The military said seven soldiers were lightly wounded when a missile hit central Israel, without specifying where the first report of Israeli military casualties since the initial Israeli strikes.

U.S. ground-based air defense systems in the region were helping to shoot down Iranian missiles, said a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the measures.

In Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv, an Associated Press journalist saw burned-out cars and at least three damaged houses, including one whose front was nearly entirely torn away.

Residents of a central Israeli city hit Friday night, Rishon Lezion, said the explosion was so powerful it shook their shelter door open. We thought, thats it, the house is gone, and in fact half of the house was gone, said Moshe Shani.

Israels main international airport said it will remain closed until further notice.

Israel's army spokesman, Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin, said Israel had attacked more than 400 targets across Iran, including 40 in Tehran, where dozens of fighter jets were operating freely. He said it was the deepest point Israel's air force had operated.

Defrin said fighter jets struck over 40 missile-related targets and advanced air defense array systems across Iran.

A governor of Eastern Azerbaijan province in northwestern Iran said 30 troops and a rescuer had been killed there, with 55 others wounded. Gov. Bahram Sarmast's remarks were the latest acknowledgment of mass casualties.

Iranian state television reported online that air defenses were firing in the cities of Khorramabad, Kermanshah and Tabriz. Footage from Tabriz showed black smoke rising.

The sound of explosions and Iranian air defense systems firing at targets echoed across central Tehran. Irans semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported a fire at Tehrans Mehrabad International Airport.

Israel attacked Irans main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz. Satellite photos analyzed by AP show extensive damage there. The images shot Saturday by Planet Labs PBC show multiple buildings damaged or destroyed. The structures hit include buildings identified by experts as supplying power to the facility.

U.N. nuclear chief Rafael Grossi told the Security Council that the above-ground section of the Natanz facility was destroyed. The main centrifuge facility underground did not appear to have been hit, but the loss of power could have damaged infrastructure there, he said.

Israel said it also struck a nuclear research facility in Isfahan, including infrastructure for enriched uranium conversion, and said it destroyed dozens of radar installations and surface-to-air missile launchers in western Iran. Iran confirmed the strike at Isfahan.

The International Atomic Energy Agency said four critical buildings at the Isfahan site were damaged, including its uranium conversion facility. As in Natanz, no increase in off-site radiation expected, it added.

An Israeli military official, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with official procedures, said that according to the army's initial assessment it will take much more than a few weeks for Iran to repair the damage to the Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites. The official said the army had concrete intelligence that production in Isfahan was for military purposes.

Israel denied it had struck the nuclear enrichment facility in Fordo, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Tehran, after an Iranian news outlet close to the government reported the sound of explosions nearby.

Netanyahu said the attack had been months in the making and was planned for April before being postponed.

Among those killed were three of Irans top military leaders: one who oversaw the entire armed forces, Gen. Mohammad Bagheri; one who led the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Gen. Hossein Salami; and the head of the Guards aerospace division, which oversees its arsenal of ballistic missile program, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh. On Saturday, Khamenei named a new leader for the Revolutionary Guards aerospace division: Gen. Majid Mo

On the same day thousands of marching soldiers, rows of tanks, parachute jumps and flyovers were set to take center stage in the nation’s capital, millions of Americans made their views about those occupying the White House clear.

Ferndale police estimated 4,000 people turned out for Ferndale’s “No Kings” demonstration, hours before the 6:30 p.m. parade in Washington, D.C. Trump sought a parade for his June 14 birthday during his first term in office, but he didn’t get it. Saturday’s event, which is estimated to cost anywhere from $25-$40 million or more, has been recharacterized as part of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Ferndale police spokesman Evan Ahlin said organizers worked with police to ensure a peaceful event. Police responded to one medical issue involving an elderly woman that was quickly resolved, he said.

Jenny Pascal of Berkley carried a sign appealing for justice for all people. The mom and special needs teacher said she’s worried sick about how Medicaid changes will affect her vulnerable students.

“But it’s hard to pick one topic,” she said. “There’s so much at stake.”

Signs took aim at ICE deportations, Elon Musk’s influence on federal policy and spending, including plans to lay off 80,000 Veterans Administration employees, the erosion of civil rights policies and more. The crowd filled sidewalks on either side of Woodward Avenue at Nine Mile Road and the median. The sidewalks were filled for a half mile north and south of Nine Mile.

One sign read: “Democracy doesn’t fear protest. Dictators do.”

Another said, “If a senator can be handcuffed for asking a question, imagine what they will do to you?”

Some signs were professionally printed while others were handmade with cutouts. Some were pieces of ripped cardboard with statements scrawled using markers.

Demonstrators were peaceful but cheered loudly in response to drivers in passing cars who tooted or blared horns.

Debbie Rosenman of Bloomfield Township helped organize the event for Indivisible Fighting 9.

“I’m the daughter of a Holocaust survivor,” she said. “My dad taught me how bad dictators are, so when I see what is happening now in this country with taking away rights, the disappearing of people – even grabbing citizens off the street, – ignoring the judicial decisions, disrupting our public agencies. This makes me remember my dad and his words.”

Herman Bohm often told his daughter to fight for a healthy democracy, she added.

Rosenman said Ferndale police were very supportive of the group and she was glad threats of a counter-demonstration by Trump supporters never materialized.

“We saw one man with a Trump flag — but it said ‘Veterans against Trump” so that means he was with us,” she said.

About 2,000 No Kings demonstrations were organized across the U.S. and in 17 other countries, she said.

“We’ll keep coming to the streets,” she said. “We have to let our government know we’re not going to stand for this.”

Indivisible is organizing a July 5 “Elbows Up” rally at Hart Plaza with people in Windsor, she said, adding details will be announced soon. “We’re not gonna stop until we see change.”

Many people carried double-sided signs with slogans about different issues. Amelia Nowicki, 21, of Grosse Pointe Woods is one of the Michigan State University students on campus during the Feb. 13, 2023, mass shooting. She said fighting gun violence is one of her core issues. But she’s always been interested in politics and how government policy affects the environment.

“If you don’t have a planet to inhabit, we don’t have any of this. We don’t have each other,” she said.

Her double-sided sign said “Melt ICE, not icecaps.” and “No one is free until we’re ALL free.”

She said she and her dad have different political views.

“My mom is just nervous. She doesn’t want to get overly involved because she worries about repercussions and safety,” she said.

Greg Sumner teaches American history at University of Detroit-Mercy. On Saturday, he carried a sign stating “Washington would be appalled.”

“I wanted to make a historical reference that what’s happening today is unprecedented. The founders would be appalled,” he said. “We live with limited government. Our country was created by rebelling against a mad king, so that’s where we are today.”

Police are looking for Vance Boelter, a 57-year-old man who authorities claim is a person of interest in the "targeted" shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses on Saturday.

One of the lawmakers, Minnesota House Democratic Leader Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark were fatally shot. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were wounded.

Police said Boelter was last seen on video surveillance this morning wearing a light-colored cowboy hat. They believe he is trying to leave the Twin Cities area.

Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said Boelter should be considered armed and dangerous. He escaped after getting into a gunfight with officers performing a wellness check at Hortman's residence around 3:50 a.m. Saturday.

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Prior to identifying Boelter as a suspect, officials said the lawmakers were shot by someone impersonating a police officer. They reported that the suspect was wearing a full police uniform and was driving a vehicle outfitted with lights.

Someone with the same name has online profiles linking him to a private security guard business in the area. Police said they are aware of the website but could not confirm any connection.

Evans also stated that investigators have not confirmed a motive.

Minnesota State Police said they found fliers with the words "No Kings" inside the suspect's vehicle. The fliers were an apparent reference to the hundreds of No Kings rallies planned for Saturday across the U.S.

Evans was asked whether Boelter knew either lawmaker personally but stated that he had crossed paths with Hoffman.

"There is certainly some overlap with some public meetings," Evans said.