President Donald Trump has said U.S. forces attacked three Iranian nuclear and military sites, further upping the stakes in the Israel-Iran war.

Trump said the strikes, which he described as very successful, had hit the Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan sites, with Fordo being the primary target.

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Irans state-run IRNA news agency confirmed there were attacks early Sunday at Iran's Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites.

IRNA quoted Akbar Salehi, Isfahans deputy governor in charge of security affairs, saying there had been attacks around Isfahan and Natanz. He did not elaborate. Another official confirmed an attack targeting Irans underground Fordo nuclear site.

Israel launched a surprise barrage of attacks on sites in Iran on June 13, which Israeli officials said was necessary to head off what they claimed was an imminent threat that Iran would build nuclear bombs.

Iran, which has long insisted its nuclear program is peaceful, has retaliated with a series of missile and drone strikes in Israel, while Israel has continued to strike sites in Iran.

The U.S. and Iran had been in talks that could have resulted in the U.S. lifting some of its crushing economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for Tehran drastically limiting or ending its enrichment of uranium. Until Saturday, Washington had helped shoot down Iranian strikes on Israel but had not launched direct attacks on Iran.

Heres a look at the sites Trump said the U.S. struck and their importance to Iran's nuclear program.

Natanz enrichment facility

Irans nuclear facility at Natanz, located some 220 kilometers (135 miles) southeast of Tehran, is the countrys main enrichment site and had already been targeted by Israeli airstrikes. Uranium had been enriched to up to 60% purity at the site a mildly radioactive level but a short step away from weapons grade before Israel destroyed the aboveground part of the facility, according to the U.N.s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Another part of the facility on Irans Central Plateau is underground to defend against potential airstrikes. It operates multiple cascades, or groups of centrifuges working together to more quickly enrich uranium. The IAEA has said it believes that most if not all of these centrifuges were destroyed by an Israeli strike that cut off power to the site.

The IAEA said those strikes caused contamination only at the site itself, not the surrounding area.

Iran also is burrowing into the Kh-e Kolang Gaz L, or Pickax Mountain, which is just beyond Natanzs southern fencing. Natanz has been targeted by the Stuxnet virus, believed to be an Israeli and American creation, which destroyed Iranian centrifuges. Two separate attacks, attributed to Israel, also have struck the facility.

Fordo enrichment facility

Irans nuclear facility at Fordo is located some 100 kilometers (60 miles) southwest of Tehran. It also hosts centrifuge cascades, but isnt as big as Natanz. Its construction began at least in 2007, according to the IAEA, although Iran only informed the U.N. nuclear watchdog about the facility in 2009 after the U.S. and allied Western intelligence agencies became aware of its existence.

Buried under a mountain and protected by anti-aircraft batteries, Fordo appears designed to withstand airstrikes. Military experts have said it could likely only be targeted by bunker buster bombs a term for bombs that are designed to penetrate deep below the surface before exploding such as the latest GBU-57 A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb in the American arsenal. The roughly 30,000 pound (13,600 kilogram) precision-guided bomb is designed to attack deeply buried and hardened bunkers and tunnels.

The U.S. has only configured and programmed its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to deliver that bomb, according to the Air Force. The B-2 is only flown by the Air Force and is produced by Northrop Grumman, meaning that Washington would have to be involved in such an operation.

Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center

The facility in Isfahan, some 350 kilometers (215 miles) southeast of Tehran, employs thousands of nuclear scientists. It also is home to three Chinese research reactors and laboratories associated with the countrys atomic program.

Israel has struck buildings at the Isfahan nuclear site, among them a uranium conversion facility. The IAEA said there has been no sign of increased radiation at the site.

Other nuclear sites

Iran has several other sites in its nuclear program that were not announced as targets in the U.S. strikes.

Irans only commercial nuclear power plant is in Bushehr on the Persian Gulf, some 750 kilometers (465 miles) south of Tehran. Iran is building two other reactors like it at the site. Bushehr is fueled by uranium produced in Russia, not Iran, and is monitored by the IAEA.

The Arak heavy water reactor is 250 kilometers (155 miles) southwest of Tehran. Heavy water helps cool nuclear reactors, but it produces plutonium as a byproduct that can potentially be used in nuclear weapons. Iran had agreed under its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers to redesign the facility to relieve proliferation concerns.

The Tehran Research Reactor is at the headquarters of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, the civilian body overseeing the countrys atomic program. It initially required highly enriched uranium but was later retrofitted to use low-enriched uranium over proliferation concerns.

President Donald Trump said Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities were "totally obliterated" after the U.S. struck three of the country's nuclear sites on Saturday.

"I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success," President Trump said in a brief address to the nation Saturday night.

He followed up the address with a post on Truth Social that warned Iran against retaliating.

"ANY RETALIATION BY IRAN AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL BE MET WITH FORCE FAR GREATER THAN WHAT WAS WITNESSED TONIGHT," he posted.

Several hours before addressing the nation, the president revealed on social media that the U.S. had officially joined Israel's campaign to make sure Iran is not capable of producing a nuclear weapon. He said the attacks targeted Iran's Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan nuclear sites.

While the U.S. has not released an official damage assessment, President Trump posted a screenshot from Open Source Intel, a site that monitors publicly available intelligence, claiming that "Fordow is now gone."

To destroy Fordow, experts said the U.S. would have needed to utilize its B-2 bombers, which can drop a bunker-busting bomb that can reach targets underground. The B-2 bombers, which are based in Missouri, reportedly took off Friday night and flew over the Pacific on Saturday.

"There's no military in the world that could have done what we did tonight, not even close," President Trump said in his address to the nation. "There's never been a military that could do what took place just a little while ago."

The president also congratulated the "American warriors" who carried out the mission and called for peace.

"Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace," he said. "If they do not, future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier. For 40 years, Iran has been saying, 'Death to America, Death to Israel.'"

He added, "There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days. Remember, there are many targets left."

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Iran confirmed the nuclear sites were hit, but did not elaborate on the extent of the damage. However, the country's foreign minister had warned that American involvement could prove very, very dangerous for everyone.

The strikes mark a significant escalation in the conflict that started on June 13, with Israel taking out Iranian military leaders and scientists.

President Trump said he worked with Israel in carrying out the strikes, which he says have gone a long way to "erasing" Iran's nuclear threat.

The international community has long been concerned about Irans nuclear ambitions. While Tehran maintains that its nuclear program is for civilian energy use, critics worry it could lead to the development of a nuclear weapon.

In 2015, Iran agreed to limit its uranium enrichment and allow inspections in exchange for relief from international sanctions. But after President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the deal in 2018, Iran began enriching uranium at higher levels and scaled back access for inspectors.

President Trump and Israel have called for Iran to stop enrichment completely, arguing it's a security threat to the region.

Reaction to U.S. strikes on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked President Trump for carrying out the strikes, saying it was an example of "peace through strength."

"History will record that President Trump acted to deny the world's most dangerous regime the world's most dangerous weapons," he said.

In the U.S., top Republicans also praised President Trump for the move.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the operation should serve as a clear reminder to our adversaries and allies that President Trump means what he says.

He added, The president gave Irans leader every opportunity to make a deal, but Iran refused to commit to a nuclear disarmament agreement.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune also expressed support for President Trumps decision.

The regime in Iran, which has committed itself to bringing death to America and wiping Israel off the map, has rejected all diplomatic pathways to peace. The mullahs misguided pursuit of nuclear weapons must be stopped, Thune said.

However, at least one Republican did not back the move. Rep. Thomas Massie said the action was not constitutional. He introduced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution last week aimed at prohibiting President Trump from authorizing military strikes on Iran without congressional approval, arguing that only Congress has the power to declare war.

Summer is here, and many families are looking for ways to keep kids entertained without emptying their wallets. Some families are even choosing to skip traditional vacation plans this year to save money.

According to Cincinnati adventure expert and content creator Nedra McDaniel with Adventure Mom Blog, creating memorable summer experiences doesn't require deep pockets just a bit of planning and creativity.

"It's just making a plan. It's just thinking about checking the weather, being able to plan in advance," McDaniel said.

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McDaniel recommends starting with parks, many of which offer completely free access to nature's playground.

"There are so many different opportunities to be able to get outside and enjoy all the different elements they have, whether it's the playgrounds, nature trails, bike trails," McDaniel said.

Budget-friendly cultural experiences

Beyond green spaces, McDaniel points to often-overlooked cultural experiences that won't break the bank.

"Definitely with a lot of museums, museums and local libraries offer a lot of different programming that's for families that at a low cost or free," McDaniel said.

Money-saving travel tips

For families still craving a weekend getaway, McDaniel suggests strategic timing to maximize savings.

"If you're able to do a midweek visit, you can definitely save," McDaniel said. "Also, if you're booking attraction tickets, do that online in advance because a lot of times you'll see a greater savings. If you're looking for a hotel or vacation rental, you could compare prices on Booking.com is one that we go to a lot."

Even popular attractions like amusement parks can be more affordable with the right approach.

"I would recommend looking online because again they're gonna probably have lower prices online in advance before you go and midweek tends to be the best value," McDaniel said.

This story was originally published by Taylor Nimmo with the

Scripps News Group.

Belarus has freed Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a key dissident figure and the husband of exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and 13 others following a rare visit by a senior U.S. official, Tsikhanouskayas team announced on Saturday.

Tsikhanouski, a popular blogger and activist who was imprisoned in 2020, arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania, alongside 13 other political prisoners, his wife's team said. The release came just hours after Belarusian authorities announced that authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko met with U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy for Ukraine in Minsk. Keith Kellogg became the highest-ranking U.S. official in years to visit Belarus, Moscow's close and dependent ally.

A video published on Tsikhanouskaya's official Telegram account showed Tsikhanouski disembarking a white minibus, smiling broadly despite his shaved head and emaciated frame. He pulled his wife into a long embrace as their supporters applauded.

My husband is free. It's difficult to describe the joy in my heart, Tsikhanouskaya told reporters. But she added her team's work is not finished while over 1,100 political prisoners remain behind bars in Belarus.

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Tsikhanouski, known for his anti-Lukashenko slogan stop the cockroach, was jailed after announcing plans to challenge the strongman in the 2020 election. Following his arrest, his wife ran in his stead, rallying large crowds across the country. Official results of the election handed Lukashenko his sixth term in office but were denounced by the opposition and the West as a sham.

A crackdown snuffed out protests after 2020 election

Tens of thousands of people poured into the streets in the aftermath of the August 2020 vote, in the largest protests in the country's history. In the ensuing crackdown, more than 35,000 people were detained, with many beaten by police. Prominent opposition figures either fled the country or were imprisoned. Tsikhanouski was sentenced to 19 1/2 years in prison on charges of organizing mass riots.

Lukashenko has since extended his rule for a seventh term following a January 2025 election that the opposition called a farce. Since July 2024, he has pardoned nearly 300 people, including imprisoned U.S. citizens, seeking to mend ties with the West.

At the meeting in Minsk, Lukashenko hugged and warmly welcomed Kellogg and the American delegation to his residence.

I really hope that our conversation will be very sincere and open. Otherwise, what is the point of meeting? If we are clever and cunning in front of each other, we will not achieve results, Lukashenko said. You have made a lot of noise in the world with your arrival.

Lukashenkos press secretary, Natalya Eismont, told Russian state media hours later that he freed the 14 prisoners following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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It was not immediately clear whether Kelloggs visit might pave the way for the lifting of some U.S. sanctions against Minsk, imposed over the brutal crackdown against the 2020 protests and Lukashenkos support of Russias all-out invasion of Ukraine.

Lukashenko is clearly trying to get out of international isolation, and the release of such a large group of political prisoners signals a desire to start a dialogue with the U.S. in order to soften international sanctions, Belarusian political analyst Valery Karbalevich told The Associated Press.

After five years, Lukashenko is trying to loosen the knot with which the Kremlin tied him, using him for the war against Ukraine, Karbalevich said.

Belarus has allowed the Kremlin to use its territory to send troops and weapons into Ukraine, and also to station its forces and nuclear weapons there.

Others remain behind bars

Many other prominent dissidents still languish in Belarusian jails, among them Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski, a human rights advocate serving a 10-year prison sentence on charges widely denounced as politically motivated.

Bialiatski, founder of Viasna, Belarus oldest and most prominent rights group, was arrested in 2021 during raids by the country's main security agency that still goes by its Soviet-era name, the KGB.

In March 2023, he was convicted on charges of smuggling and financing actions that grossly violated public order, and sentenced to 10 years. Authorities labeled him especially dangerous because of alleged extremist tendencies.

He, his family and supporters say the charges against him are politically motivated, and a U.N. panel of human rights experts called on Belarus to release him. In 2022, when Bialiatski was behind bars, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with the prominent Russian rights group Memorial and Ukraines Center for Civil Liberties.

Bialiatski has been serving his sentence at a penal colony for repeat offenders in the city of Gorki. The facility is notorious for beatings and hard labor. Bialiatskis wife warned last year about his deteriorating health, saying the 62-year-old battles multiple chronic illnesses.

Also behind bars is Viktor Babaryka, a former banker who was widely seen in 2020 as Lukashenkos main electoral rival, and Maria Kolesnikova, a close ally of Tsikhanouskaya and charismatic leader of that year's mass protests. With her close-cropped hair and trademark gesture of forming her hands into the shape of a heart, Kolesnikova became an even greater symbol of resistance when Belarusian authorities tried to deport her. She responded by tearing up her passport at the border and walking back into Belarus.

A journalist walks free, but many more languish

Released alongside Tsikhanouski was longtime Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty correspondent Ihar Karnei, the U.S. government-funded broadcaster confirmed. Karnei, who had also worked with prominent Belarusian and Russian newspapers, had been serving a three-year service on extremism charges he rejected as a sham.

RFE/RL's Belarusian service had been designated extremist in the country, a common label handed to anyone who criticizes Lukashenko's government. As a result, working for it or spreading its content has become a criminal offense.

We are deeply grateful to President Trump for securing the release of this brave journalist, who suffered at the hands of the Belarusian authorities, the broadcaster's CEO Stephen Capus said Saturday in a press release.

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Karnei was detained several times while covering the 2020 protests. Unlike many of his colleagues, he chose to stay in Belarus despite the ensuing repression. He was arrested again in July 2023, as police raided his apartment seizing phones and computers.

The group Reporters Without Borders says Belarus is Europes leading jailer of journalists. At least 40 are serving long prison sentences, according to the independent Belarusian Association of Journalists. Many face beatings, poor medical care and the inability to contact lawyers or relatives, according to activists and former inmates.

Belarus also freed an Estonian national who had set up an NGO to raise funds for Belarusian refugees. According to the Estonian Foreign Ministry, Allan Roio was detained last January, and sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison on charges of establishing an extremist organization.

A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said.

Footage shared by local news outlet G1 showed billows of smoke coming from the balloon in flames as it hurtled toward the ground in the municipality of Praia Grande.

On a video on social media, two people can be seen falling through the air as the fire spread onboard the aircraft.

Three people died hugging each other, said Ulisses Gabriel, chief of Santa Catarina's civil police force, on X. It hurts the soul.

Thirteen people survived and were taken to hospitals, Santa Catarinas military fire brigade said, adding that 21 people were on board including the pilot.

We are in mourning. A tragedy has happened. We will see how it unfolds, what happened, why it happened. But the important thing now is for the state structure to do what it can, Gov. Jorginho Mello said in a video on X.

Mello said he has asked authorities to head to the municipality to do as much as possible to rescue, to help, to take to hospital, to comfort the families.

According to the pilot, who is one of the survivors, a fire started inside the basket and then he began to lower the balloon. When the balloon was very close to the ground, he ordered people to jump out of the basket, Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper quoted Praia Grande head police officer Tiago Luiz Lemos as saying.

"Some of them didnt manage to jump. The fire increased and the balloon ended up falling, Lemos added.

G1 reported that the balloon's expected flight time was 45 minutes, with the balloon reaching 1000 meters, and cost 550 reais (around $100) per passenger.

Praia Grande is a common destination for hot-air ballooning, a popular activity in some parts of Brazil's south during June festivities that celebrate Catholic saints such as St. John, whose feast day is on June 24.

Last Sunday, a balloon came down in Sao Paulo state, killing a 27-year-old woman and injuring 11 other people, G1 reported.

Barstool Riggs has built a massive following by connecting with everyday golfers, despite coming to the sport later in life.

"I played hockey pretty much my whole life, and golf was sort of something I picked up a little later in life, and it turns out a lot of people are that way," Riggs told the Scripps News Group's Ben Higgins, who met the influncer during a visit to Goat Hill Park Golf Course in Oceanside, California.

Without a traditional golf background, Riggs has become one of the most recognizable figures in the golf world through his consistent online content creation.

"We do a podcast twice a week, we put out at least one longer-form YouTube video a week, we sell a lot of merchandise," Riggs said.

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His success has created opportunities most golf fans can only dream about, including memorable interactions with the sport's biggest stars.

"To be kind of influential in the golf world, to get credentials to big events, to be able to come out to places like the Goat, and see our merchandise...to have people come out with a news camera, caring that you are here, is very shocking to us, but it's very cool, and it's awesome that people kind of see golf the same way that we do," Riggs said.

One of those unforgettable moments came when Tiger Woods dropped to his knees during a video shoot and still outdrove Riggs.

"We filmed a video with him and he dropped down to his knees and outdrove me from his knees, even after I hit a good tee shot," Riggs said.

The experience left a lasting impression.

"People can't believe how giddy we are after we filmed that video. It felt like we're 7-year-old kids after Christmas," Riggs said.

But for Riggs, his platform is about more than just personal experiences with golf legends.

"Golf is good for the soul. I think the more people who play golf, the happier humanity would be, I really do," Riggs said.

This story was originally published by Ben Higgins with the

Scripps News Group.

As the warm weather brings more people outdoors, health experts and advocates are raising concerns about the increasing risk of tick-borne illnesses, including some that are rare but potentially serious.

Rebecca Roll, chair and founder of Lyme Western New York, said public awareness and prevention are more important than ever.

We have been cooped up inside, so we are outside more," Roll said. "There are higher incidences because we are spending more time outdoors, so it is always on the rise.

While ticks are most commonly associated with Lyme disease, health officials are also warning about a recent and unusual finding: two beavers in western New York that have tested positive for tularemia, a rare but serious bacterial disease that can also be spread by ticks, as well as by deer flies, direct animal contact, or contaminated food and water.

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Jessica Wuerstle, director of environmental health services for Chautauqua County, said the tularemia cases are unexpected for the region.

It is something that exists in the wild, it ebbs and flows, Wuerstle said. We typically do not see wildlife in the area dying from tularemia, so New York State found these animals and decided to let the health departments know, just to keep us in the loop."

Wuerstle added that residents can take the same precautions used to prevent Lyme disease and other vector-borne illnesses.

Wear long sleeves when you are going outside," she said. "If it's too hot to stand the long sleeves, wear the insect repellent. Take care of yourself and check yourself over after you have gone for a hike or have been doing yard work or those sorts of things, just to make sure you are not bringing any of those vectors home with you.

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Roll also emphasized the importance of not underestimating risk in common outdoor areas.

People do not really worry about Lyme disease and co-infections," Roll said. "You know, you can go out on a field just like this and think, Oh, it is just cut grass. I do not need to worry about this area, and that is false information.

According to the CDC, tularemia is rare and can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms often resemble more common illnesses. If you feel unwell, it's important to share any possible exposure to ticks, wild animals, or untreated water with your healthcare provider. Early treatment with antibiotics can be highly effective.

This story was originally published by Althea Castro de la Mata with the

Scripps News Group.

California's challenge of the Trump administration's military deployment in Los Angeles returned to a federal courtroom in San Francisco on Friday for a brief hearing after an appeals court handed President Donald Trump a key procedural win.

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer put off issuing any additional rulings and instead asked for briefings from both sides by noon Monday on whether the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits troops from conducting civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil, is being violated in Los Angeles.

The hearing happened the day after the 9th Circuit appellate panel allowed the president to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed in response to protests over immigration raids.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in his complaint that violation of the Posse Comitatus Act is imminent, if not already underway but Breyer last week postponed considering that allegation.

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Vice President JD Vance, a Marine veteran, traveled to Los Angeles on Friday and met with troops, including U.S. Marines who have been deployed to protect federal buildings.

According to Vance, the court determined Trumps determination to send in federal troops was legitimate and he will do it again if necessary.

The president has a very simple proposal to everybody in every city, every community, every town whether big or small, if you enforce your own laws and if you protect federal law enforcement, were not going to send in the National Guard because its unnecessary, Vance told journalists after touring a federal complex in Los Angeles.

Vances tour of a multiagency Federal Joint Operations Center and a mobile command center came as demonstrations have calmed after sometimes-violent clashes between protesters and police and outbreaks of vandalism and break-ins that followed immigration raids across Southern California earlier this month. Tens of thousands have also marched peacefully in Los Angeles since June 8.

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National Guard troops have been accompanying federal agents on some immigration raids, and Marines briefly detained a man on the first day they deployed to protect a federal building. The marked the first time federal troops detained a civilian since deploying to the nations second-largest city.

Trump allowed to keep control of National Guard

Breyer found Trump acted illegally when, over opposition from California's governor, the president activated the soldiers. However, the appellate decision halted the judge's temporary restraining order. Breyer asked the lawyers on Friday to address whether he or the appellate court retains primary jurisdiction to grant an injunction under the Posse Comitatus Act.

California has sought a preliminary injunction giving Newsom back control of the troops in Los Angeles, where protests have calmed down in recent days.

Trump, a Republican, argued that the troops have been necessary to restore order. Newsom, a Democrat, said their presence on the streets of a U.S. city inflamed tensions, usurped local authority and wasted resources.

The American Polish Century Club is hosting its 43rd annual American Polish Festival & Craft Show from Friday, June 20 though Sunday, June 22.

The tradition will be held on the grounds of the American Polish Club, 33204 Maple Lane in Sterling Heights. The yearly celebration includes a diverse mix of Polish bands, local music, folk dancers, arts and crafts, the annual pierogi eating contest. Polish/American Cuisine will also be available.

To learn more, visit American Polish Festival & Craft Show

Israel's military said Saturday it struck an Iranian nuclear research facility overnight and killed three senior Iranian commanders in targeted attacks, while emphasizing it was preparing for the possibility that the war could turn into a lengthy campaign.

Early Saturday, smoke could be seen rising from an area near a mountain in Isfahan, where a local official said Israel had attacked the nuclear research facility in two waves.

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The target was two centrifuge production sites, and the attacks came on top of strikes on other centrifuge production sites elsewhere in recent days, according to an Israeli military official speaking on condition of anonymity under army guidelines to brief reporters. It was the second attack on Isfahan, which was hit in the first 24 hours of the war as part of Israel's goal to destroy the Iranian nuclear program.

Akbar Salehi, Isfahan province's deputy governor for security affairs, confirmed the Israeli strikes had caused damage to the facility but said there had been no human casualties.

Iran launched a new wave of drones and missiles at Israel but there were no immediate reports of significant damage, and the Israeli official called it a small barrage that was largely intercepted by Israel's defenses.

The official said part of the reason that Iran's overnight attack had been relatively small was that the military had been targeting its launchers, and estimates it has now taken out more than 50% of them.

We've been able to take out a large amount of their launchers, creating a bottleneck we're making it harder for them to fire toward Israel, he said. Having said all that, I want to say the Iranian regime obviously still has capabilities.

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Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service said Saturday an Iranian drone hit a two-story building in northern Israel, but there were no casualties.

Later, the Israeli militarys chief spokesman, Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin, said the army had been told by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir to be prepared for a prolonged campaign to destroy its targets, including nuclear sites, enrichment facilities and missile infrastructure.

We are deepening our strikes night after night and we have amazing achievements, he said. We will continue until the threat is removed.

The Kerala Club, Michigans first Indian arts and cultural association, has officially launched its 50th anniversary celebrations bringing together distinguished guests, cultural leaders, and community members to commemorate five decades of preserving Keralas heritage, fostering unity, and driving positive change.

As part of the year-long celebrations, Kerala Club will host a series of cultural and philanthropic events, including "Keraleeyam a vibrant showcase of Keralas rich traditions, cuisine, and culture. This signature event will be held June 21st, at the Southfield Pavilion (26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI) and offer an immersive experience of Keralas heritage right in the heart of Metro Detroit.

To learn more, visit Parampara 2025 or Keraleeyam.

Summer is officially here, which has many people looking for a thrilling new adventure to experience. If this includes you, The Bucket List Experience in St. Clair Shores may offer exactly what you're looking for.

That's where you can experience the thrill and tranquility of stand-up paddleboarding on your own or with a group. For hours, prices and experiences offered, visit Bucket List Experience | Paddleboard Rentals & Events in St. Clair Shores, Michigan (Metro Detroit)

Metro Detroit residents are celebrating the start of summer this weekend with numerous festivals and events, even as a heat advisory goes into effect across southeastern Michigan.

The heat advisory will be in place from 2 p.m. on Saturday to 8 a.m. on Sunday, prompting event organizers to take extra precautions to keep attendees safe.

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"This festival has been going on for almost 40 years, and we've been running it for everyone here in our community, and support our Polish heritage," said Darryl Onderik, president of the American Polish Festival in Sterling Heights.

The three-day American Polish Festival draws thousands of visitors from both in and out of state, despite the typically hot conditions.

"Last couple of years, it's been really hot, sweltering on those days," Randy Apczynski of Sterling Heights said.

Parker Forbes from Shelby Township attended the Polish festival for the first time on Friday.

"My family wanted to come out. I am Polish. I don't speak a lot of it, I just thought it would be a fun experience to come out tonight," Forbes said.

Festival organizers are implementing measures to help attendees stay cool during the extreme heat.

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"We got the air conditioning going on in the hall, they can go in there. We also have them little nice sprinklers we bought three new ones. We didn't take them out of the box yet. We're putting them together," Onderik said.

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Other families kicked off the weekend at Summer Fest in Shelby Township, with many embracing the hot temperatures.

"Of course, we're going to come. It's right across the street. Not going to say no to that," Eric Hamilton of Shelby Township said.

But health experts advise festivalgoers to plan ahead for the hot and humid conditions.

"The humidity takes a toll on everybody, whether you're young or old, or fit or not," said Dr. Robert Ehrman, an emergency room doctor from DMC Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit.

Ehrman recommends wearing a hat, limiting exposure to direct sunlight and drinking the right fluids.

"Mostly caffeine-free and alcohol-free fluids, 'cause caffeine and alcohol tend to dehydrate you. So even if you feel like you're drinking a lot, it's actually taking water out of your body," Ehrman said. "So, just play smart and stay cool."

To help people stay safe during the hot summer months, Sinai Grace Hospital will host its first health fair on Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings.

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"We're gonna have lots of shade, plenty of cold drinks. Hopefully, we can get some misters set up to keep everybody cool and safe," Ehrman said.

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Police are searching for a driver who crashed into several vehicles in Dearborn Heights, totaling some.

The incident happened Friday just before 2 a.m. on Kingsbury Street.

Watch Darren Cunningham's video report below: VIDEO: Driver crashes into multiple cars in Dearborn Heights, causes significant damage

Surveillance footage from multiple homes and angles captures the initial crash.

As a silver Toyota flew down flew down the street and left the scene after leaving behind a trail of destruction.

Watch surveillance and damage video below: Video: Driver crashes into cars in Dearborn Heights, leaves significant damage

We thought it was a tree that fell down, said Ali Almalki, who had three of his cars damaged.

The multi-car crash just about woke up the entire neighborhood.

When we walked outside, we saw smoke everywhere, Almalki said.

Dearborn Heights police say the driver hit five parked cars.

I had to call off work today because I couldnt make it. Same things, siblings couldnt really do anything either. They basically had to stay over. Everybody used to have a car in our house. Now, were only stuck to one car, Almalki said.

One of those vehicles landed in the Bleik familys front yard.

I called the cops, Omar Bleik said

Bleiks father, Rabih, ran outside.

He saw the person that was driving crawling out there car, Bleik said.

Rabih Bleik says he tried to see if the guy needed help.

I saw him (leave), running from here to this street and go left, Rabih Bleik said.

Dearborn Heights police say they arent sure if alcohol was involved since no one was apprehended.

We found his phone. The cops confiscated it. So hopefully, he gets found, Almalki said.

Almalki said the incident left him feeling stressed.

Were just waiting on police reports and see what happens and go from there, Almalki said.

If you have any information about the suspect or this case in general, call Dearborn Heights police at 313-277-6770.

A child has died after drowning in a pool at an apartment complex in Southgate on Friday, police said.

Police said a 2-year-old girl drowned in a pool around 8:15 p.m. at the Village Green Apartments on Quarry Road near Pennsylvania Road.

We're told she fell in the pool during a birthday party. Police said multiple people were around the pool area at the time.

It's unclear at this time how long the girl was in the water before she was found.

The child was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Editor's note: Police initially said the child was 3 years old but later clarified that the child is 2 years old. This article has been updated to reflect that change.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have donated $1 million to assist families impacted by two weeks of immigration raids in Southern California.

The defending World Series champion Dodgers also said Friday that they intend to form partnerships with the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and other organizations to continue providing aid to immigrant families.

Whats happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected, Dodgers president Stan Kasten said. We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles.

The Dodgers announced the steps in a five-paragraph news release that was delicately worded to avoid potentially inflammatory political terms, and which stopped short of an explicit condemnation of the federal policy. The team said only that the financial aid would be provided for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region.

I think its great, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before his team faced the Washington Nationals. Im sure the money is going to be allocated in the right way. Im happy to hear that the Dodgers have done that, and its certainly the right thing to do.

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The Dodgers were briefly at the center of Southern California's opposition to federal immigration policy when the team asked federal agents to leave the stadium grounds Thursday after they amassed at a parking lot near one of the gates.

Dozens of federal agents with their faces covered arrived at a lot near the stadium's Gate E entrance in SUVs and cargo vans. A group of protesters carrying signs against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrived shortly afterward, and the agents eventually left.

Roberts claimed his players havent extensively discussed the situation in the clubhouse, but some Dodgers have been paying attention. Kik Hernndez, a Puerto Rico native, sharply criticized the raids on social media last weekend. Baseball Hall of Famer Jaime Jarrn, the Dodgers lead Spanish-language broadcaster from 1959 until his retirement in 2022, also spoke up against the federal actions.

Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass praised the Dodgers in the team's news release.

I want to thank the Dodgers for leading with this action to support the immigrant community of Los Angeles, Bass said. These last weeks have sent shockwaves of fear rippling through every neighborhood and have had a direct impact on our economy. My message to all Angelenos is clear: We will stick together during this time and we will not turn our backs on one another thats what makes this the greatest city in the world.

Fans and lawmakers have called upon the Dodgers for several days to make an unequivocal statement of opposition to the raids, given their vast Latino fan base and heavy influence in the region. Other teams in the region have expressed their solidarity with the immigrant community, including Los Angeles FC and Angel City FC.

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez, who represents the Los Angeles area, went on social media earlier Friday to ask the Dodgers to speak up.

In a city where 36% of the residents are immigrants and nearly 40% of the team's fan base is Latino, saying nothing is not just disappointing it's a betrayal and an insult, Gomez wrote. Silence is not an option. It's a choice.

Vice President JD Vance was in California on Friday, where he was set to meet face to face with troops deployed in response to protesters.

The visit is the highest level acknowledgment so far from the Trump Administration to a city that has become an epicenter of resistance to its immigration policies.

During a press conference on Friday, Vance accused local Democratic leadership of encouraging pushback against federal law enforcement.

[California Governor] Gavin Newsom and [Los Angeles Mayor] Karen Bass, by treating the city as a sanctuary city, have basically said that this is open season on federal law enforcement, Vance said.

What happened here was a tragedy, Vance said. You had people who were doing the simple job of enforcing the law and they had rioters egged on by the governor and the mayor, making it harder for them to do their job. That is disgraceful. And it is why the president has responded so forcefully.

I was hoping Jose Padilla would be here to ask a question," Vance said, apparently incorrectly referring to Sen. Alex Padilla from California. I guess he decided not to show up because there wasnt a theater. And thats all it is."

Sen. Padilla was forcibly removed from a briefing by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Jun. 12 in California.

Video of the incident shows Padilla interrupting Noems press conference, identifying himself, and saying he had questions for the secretary. A group of at least five people then moved to push Padilla out of the room. He was removed before he could finish his comments.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom did not receive advance warning of the visit from Vance, his office said on Friday.

The vice president's visit comes amid protests over deportation raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and over the federal response to those protests, which saw President Trump deploy the National Guard and U.S. Marines.

A federal appeals court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump to retain control of those National Guard troops, halting a ruling from a lower court judge who found President Trump acted illegally by activating the soldiers and who had issued a temporary restraining order.

The deployment was the first by a president of a state National Guard without the governors permission since 1965. President Trump argued the troops were necessary to restore order, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said the move inflamed tensions and usurped local authority.

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer has now asked for briefings from both parties in the case over whether deployment of the National Guard violates the Posse Comitiatus Act.

Meanwhile, tensions remain high in parts of Los Angeles.

On Thursday, agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were turned away after they tried to enter the Los Angeles Dodgers' stadium grounds, the team said in a social media post.

Images published Thursday showed ICE personnel congregating in a parking lot just outside the Dodgers' property. Local media reported ICE was staging in the area as it conducted immigration raids nearby.

On Tuesday Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew that was imposed on portions of the city's downtown earlier this month.

A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the states public school classrooms is unconstitutional.

The ruling Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that the poster-sized displays would isolate students especially those who are not Christian.

The mandate has been touted by Republicans, including President Donald Trump, and marks one of the latest pushes by conservatives to incorporate religion into classrooms. Backers of the law argue the Ten Commandments belong in classrooms because they are historical and part of the foundation of U.S. law.

This is a resounding victory for the separation of church and state and public education, said Heather L. Weaver, a senior staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union. With todays ruling, the Fifth Circuit has held Louisiana accountable to a core constitutional promise: Public schools are not Sunday schools, and they must welcome all students, regardless of faith.

The plaintiffs attorneys and Louisiana disagreed on whether the appeals courts decision applied to every public school district in the state or only the districts party to the lawsuit.

All school districts in the state are bound to comply with the U.S. Constitution, said Liz Hayes, a spokesperson for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which served as co-counsel for the plaintiffs.

The appeals court's rulings interpret the law for all of Louisiana, Hayes added. "Thus, all school districts must abide by this decision and should not post the Ten Commandments in their classrooms.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said she disagreed and believed the ruling only applied to school districts in the five parishes that were party to the lawsuit. Murrill added that she would appeal the ruling, including taking it to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.

The panel of judges reviewing the case was unusually liberal for the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In a court with more than twice as many Republican-appointed judges, two of the three judges involved in the ruling were appointed by Democratic presidents.

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The court's ruling stems from a lawsuit filed last year by parents of Louisiana school children from various religious backgrounds, who said the law violates First Amendment language guaranteeing religious liberty and forbidding government establishment of religion.

The ruling also backs an order issued last fall by U.S. District Judge John deGravelles, who declared the mandate unconstitutional and ordered state education officials not to enforce it and to notify all local school boards in the state of his decision.

Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed the mandate into law last June.

Landry said in a statement Friday that he supports the attorney general's plans to appeal.

The Ten Commandments are the foundation of our laws serving both an educational and historical purpose in our classrooms, Landry said.

Law experts have long said they expect the Louisiana case to make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, testing the court on the issue of religion and government.

Similar laws have been challenged in court.

A group of Arkansas families filed a federal lawsuit earlier this month challenging a near-identical law passed in their state. And comparable legislation in Texas currently awaits Gov. Greg Abbott's signature.

In 1980, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Kentucky law violated the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says Congress can make no law respecting an establishment of religion. The court found that the law had no secular purpose but served a plainly religious purpose.

And in 2005, the Supreme Court held that such displays in a pair of Kentucky courthouses violated the Constitution. At the same time, the court upheld a Ten Commandments marker on the grounds of the Texas state Capitol in Austin.

The U.S. logged fewer than 20 measles cases this week, though Iowa announced the state's first outbreak Thursday and Georgia confirmed its second Wednesday.

There have been 1,214 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Health officials in Texas, where the nation's biggest outbreak raged during the late winter and spring, confirmed six cases in the last week.

There are three other major outbreaks in North America. The longest, in Ontario, Canada, has resulted in 2,179 cases from mid-October through June 17. The province logged its first death June 5 in a baby who got congenital measles but also had other preexisting conditions.

Another outbreak in Alberta, Canada, has sickened 996 as of Thursday. And the Mexican state of Chihuahua had 2,335 measles cases and four deaths as of Friday, according to data from the state health ministry.

Other U.S. states with active outbreaks which the CDC defines as three or more related cases include Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and Oklahoma.

In the U.S., two elementary school-aged children in the epicenter in West Texas and an adult in New Mexico have died of measles this year. All were unvaccinated.

Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus thats airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.

How many measles cases are there in Texas?

There are a total of 750 cases across 35 counties, most of them in West Texas, state health officials said Tuesday.

Throughout the outbreak, 97 people have been hospitalized.

State health officials estimated less than 1% of cases fewer than 10 are actively infectious. Fifty-five percent of Texas cases are in Gaines County, where the virus started spreading in a close-knit, undervaccinated Mennonite community. The county has had 413 cases since late January just under 2% of its residents.

The April 3 death in Texas was an 8-year-old child, according to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Local health officials said the child did not have underlying health conditions and died of what the childs doctor described as measles pulmonary failure. A unvaccinated child with no underlying conditions died of measles in Texas in late February; Kennedy said the child was 6.

How many measles cases are there in New Mexico?

New Mexico held steady Friday with a total of 81 cases.

Seven people have been hospitalized since the outbreak started. Most of the states cases are in Lea County. Sandoval County near Albuquerque has six cases, Eddy County has three, Dona Ana County has two. Chaves, Curry and San Juan counties have one each.

An unvaccinated adult died of measles-related illness March 6. The person did not seek medical care.

How many cases are there in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma added one case Friday for a total of 17 confirmed and three probable cases.

The state health department is not releasing which counties have cases.

How many cases are there in Arizona?

Arizona has four cases in Navajo County. They are linked to a single source, the county health department said June 9. All four were unvaccinated and had a history of recent international travel.

How many cases are there in Colorado?

Colorado has seen a total of 16 measles cases in 2025, which includes one outbreak of 10 related cases.

The outbreak is linked to a Turkish Airlines flight that landed at Denver International Airport in mid-May. Four of the people were on the flight with the first case an out-of-state traveler not included in the state count while five got measles from exposure in the airport and one elsewhere.

Health officials are also tracking an unrelated case in a Boulder County resident. The person was fully vaccinated but had "recently traveled to Europe, where there are a large number of measles cases, the state health department said.

Other counties that have seen measles this year include Archuleta and Pueblo.

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How many cases are there in Georgia?

Georgia has an outbreak of three cases in metro Atlanta, with the most recent infection confirmed Wednesday.

The state has confirmed six total cases in 2025. The remaining three are part of an unrelated outbreak from January.

How many cases are there in Illinois?

Illinois health officials confirmed a four-case outbreak on May 5 in the far southern part of the state. It grew to eight cases as of June 6, but no new cases were reported in the following weeks, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The state's other two cases so far this year were in Cook County, and are unrelated to the southern Illinois outbreak.

How many cases are there in Iowa?

Iowa has had six total measles cases in 2025.

Four are part of an outbreak in eastern Johnson County, among members of the same household. County health officials said the people are isolating at home, so they don't expect additional spread.

How many cases are there in Kansas?

Kansas has a total of 79 cases across 11 counties in the southwestern part of the state, with three hospitalizations. All but three of the cases are connected, and most are in Gray County.

How many cases are there in Montana?

Montana had 22 measles cases as of Friday. Fourteen were in Gallatin County, which is where the first cases showed up Montanas first in 35 years.

Flathead and Yellowstone counties had two cases each, and Hill County had four cases.

There are outbreaks in neighboring North Dakota and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

How many cases are there in North Dakota?

North Dakota, which hadn't seen measles since 2011, was up to 34 cases as of June 6, but has held steady since. Two of the people have been hospitalized. All of the people with confirmed cases were not vaccinated.

There were 16 cases in Williams County in western North Dakota on the Montana border. On the eastern side of the state, there were 10 cases in Grand Forks County and seven cases in Cass County. Burke County, in northwest North Dakota on the border of Saskatchewan, Canada, had one case.

Where else is measles showing up in the U.S.?

Measles cases also have been reported this year in Alaska, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.

Health officials declared earlier outbreaks in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania over after six weeks of no new cases. Tennessees outbreak also appears to be over.

Cases and outbreaks in the U.S. are frequently traced to someone who caught the disease abroad. The CDC said in May that more than twice as many measles have come from outside of the U.S. compared to May of last year. Most of those are in unvaccinated Americans returning home. In 2019, the U.S. saw 1,274 cases and almost lost its status of having eliminated measles.

What do you need to know about the MMR vaccine?

The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.

Getting another MMR shot as an adult is harmless if there are concerns about waning immunity, the CDC says. People who have documentation of receiving a live measles vaccine in the 1960s dont need to be revaccinated, but people who were immunized before 1968 with an ineffective vaccine made from killed virus should be revaccinated with at least one dose, the agency said.

People who have documentation that they had measles are immune and those born before 1957 generally dont need the shots because so many children got measles back then that they have presumptive immunity."

Measles has a harder time spreading through communities with high vaccination rates above 95% due to herd immunity. But childhood vaccination rates have declined nationwide since the pandemic and more parents are claiming religious or personal conscience waivers to exempt their kids from required shots.

What are the symptoms of measles?

Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.

The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet. When the rash appears, the fever may spike over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the CDC.

Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death.

How can you treat measles?

Theres no specific treatment for measles, so doctors generally try to alleviate symptoms, prevent complications and keep patients comfortable.