Today is Tuesday, June 23, the 174th day of 2026. There are 191 days left in the year.

Law enforcement are investigating a shooting at a library in Northern California on Monday that left two people dead. Police say they responded to a 911 call Monday evening in which the sounds of gun shots and people screaming could be heard coming from the Chico branch of the Butte County Library. The city's chief of police said once officers went inside the library, the suspect fled out of the back, where additional law enforcement was able to take the person into custody. The police didn’t release the suspect’s name nor details on what prompted the shooting.

Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations are experiencing anywhere from one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so. Regions previously untouched by heat stress are now feeling it, too. Extreme feels-like temperatures, heat stress days and tropical nights have all become dramatically more frequent, long and severe over the past six decades as the planet’s warming intensifies — a result of the burning of fossil fuels coal, oil and gas, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change on Monday.

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The internal Democratic Party battle that has emerged in this year’s primaries between progressive and moderate candidates will play out Tuesday in an unlikely place, reliably red Utah.

The legendary music executive Clive Davis, who has died at age 94, was known for deep, trusting relationships with the musicians he represented. It was a mutual respect that allowed him to shape their careers — and them to shape his. Among those artists were Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, the Grateful Dead, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys and Kenny G.

A former Oklahoma death row inmate who was released from incarceration after nearly three decades is scheduled to be back in court as his case proceeds to a retrial for a 1997 killing that put him on the brink of execution three times. Richard Glossip’s initial conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court last year, and he was released on bond by a state judge last month. Tuesday’s hearing will determine whether his case goes straight to retrial or if he will be given a new hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed.

A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used. U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on Monday sided with advocacy groups that argued the recent upgrades to the program, called Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE, aggregated Americans’ sensitive personal data in a way that could result in voters being wrongly purged from voter rolls. The tool has been around for decades and was recently upgraded. But some election officials have raised concerns about its accuracy and security.

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war

A judge has found that a man charged with the murder of actor James Handy is not mentally competent for court proceedings. On Monday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi ruled that Michael Gledhill cannot understand the case against him or assist his lawyer in his defense. Handy, known for roles in “Jumanji” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” was found stabbed outside Gledhill's mother's home in June. Authorities say Gledhill was arrested after he told police he was the one they were looking for. The court has ordered involuntary medication for Gledhill. His case may proceed if he is later found competent.

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations are reporting, citing law enforcement sources.

Los Angeles firefighters delivered conflicting testimony in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. Defense called two witnesses Monday to testify whether they heard fireworks on New Year's Eve 2025, shortly before a brush fire that prosecutors said reignited into the Palisades Fire a week later. One firefighter testified hearing fireworks, while another said he did not. While prosecutors have spent the duration of the trial painting Rinderknecht as a vengeful arsonist, defense attorneys have repeatedly said the fire was caused by fireworks.

No music executive has ever been so powerful as to become synonymous with the whole of the music industry itself. But if anyone came close, it was Clive Davis. One of the music industry’s most powerful figures, who helped launch or relaunch the careers of countless artists, including Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died. His death was announced on Monday. He was 94. The greatest way to celebrate the “man with the golden ears” is to listen to The Associated Press' playlist of the songs he helped bring into the world. They include offerings from the aforementioned artists as well as Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow and others.

Authorities have arrested two more people in Missouri and Washington state in connection with a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump’s UFC event at the White House earlier this month. Court documents filed Monday say one of the suspects was arrested Friday and charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Another was arrested Sunday. Federal officials say five others are also facing charges. Federal officials say the planned attack was disrupted days before the June 14 event after a man who was reported by his mother told authorities he was part of a group that wanted to target members of government and trigger a revolution. Prosecutors say the plotters harbored fringe conspiracy theories.

Comedian Carlos Mencia has pleaded not guilty to 12 felony charges alleging he failed to report or pay taxes on over $8 million in earnings. Mencia appeared in a Los Angeles County court on Monday, where his bail was reduced from $250,000 to $50,000. He had been in jail since his arrest on Thursday but has now posted bail. District Attorney Nathan Hochman called Mencia “one of California’s biggest tax scofflaws,” claiming he owes more than $300,000 in state taxes. If convicted, Mencia could get over 11 years in prison.

Vice President JD Vance says peace talks with Iran created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” to end the war that began at the end of February. Vance’s comments came after he and Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrapped up a lengthy round of initial talks aimed at solidifying a permanent end to the war between the countries. President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, insisting she asked “over and over” for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit and criticizing what he said was Italy’s lack of cooperation during the Iran war.

Tucker Carlson says he won't support the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections. Speaking recently on the “Can't Be Censored” podcast, Carlson expressed disillusionment with the party he defended for over 35 years. He criticized the party for prioritizing foreign interests over American citizens. Carlson's views of the GOP have shifted, especially after President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran in February. He campaigned for Trump in 2024 but later apologized for misleading people. Carlson insists he won't support the Democratic Party either.

The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation. The district's Board of Education said Monday that it had received a resignation letter from Alberto Carvalho. Carvalho said he wants students to learn without distraction. He had been on paid leave since February after the FBI searched his home and district headquarters. Carvalho had denied any wrongdoing. The investigation's details remain undisclosed and no charges have been filed against him. Andrés Chait will continue as acting superintendent.

Officials say millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over. The crash happened Sunday morning in Orange County, Texas, located east of Houston and bordering Louisiana. Orange County emergency officials shut down the area and warned residents to stay in their homes while crews worked to unload the trailer and salvage as many hives as possible. No bee stings or serious injuries were immediately reported. The truck was headed to North Dakota. Officials haven’t identified the owner of the hives.