Prince Andrew Arrest, Trump's Iran Ultimatum, and US Weather Warnings

Royal Arrest & Epstein Probe

• 🚨 Former Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday, held for 11 hours, and is under investigation for misconduct in public office related to his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
• 👑 This marks the first British royal arrest in nearly 400 years, with police searching his home and the royal family reportedly having no prior notice.
• 🔍 Investigators are questioning whether Andrew, while serving as a British trade envoy, shared confidential information with Epstein, as suggested by recently released DOJ files.
• 💬 King Charles stated, "The law must take its course," while President Trump expressed sadness for the royal family.

US Weather & Natural Disasters

• 🔥 Devastating wildfires are raging across the Plains, incinerating hundreds of thousands of acres in states like Kansas and Oklahoma, with red flag warnings due to high winds.
• ❄️ A potential nor'easter is forecast to bring rain and snow from Washington D.C. to Boston, with blizzard aftermath in the upper Midwest causing accidents.
• ⚠️ Active tornado warnings are in effect across Illinois and Indiana, alongside warnings for ice jams in Pennsylvania that could cause major flooding.

Ongoing Investigations

• 🔎 The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie is being investigated with a focus on DNA evidence found in her home and a distinctive backpack sold at Walmart.
• 🚨 An urgent manhunt is underway for a suspect who stole an ambulance, rammed it into a Homeland Security office near Boise, Idaho, and attempted to set it on fire.
• 🗺️ Authorities are casting a wider net, with officials in Sonora, Mexico, ready to assist in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as the border is an hour's drive from her home.

Geopolitical Tensions

• 🗣️ President Trump issued a 15-day ultimatum to Iran, demanding a nuclear deal or warning of "really bad things" to come.
• ⚔️ ABC News learned President Trump is considering a range of US military actions against Iran, from limited strikes to larger-scale attacks on government and nuclear targets.
• 🛡️ The US is demanding Iran cease its nuclear program, curb ballistic missiles, and end support for proxy militant groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.

Other Key Headlines

• 🏔️ A deadly avalanche in Northern California killed nine people, mostly mothers from a ski academy on a parents' trip.
• ✈️ A JetBlue flight made an emergency landing at Newark airport due to engine failure and smoke, with passengers evacuating via slides.
• 🦴 Scientists announced the discovery of a new dinosaur species, Spinosaurus Morabilus, in the Sahara Desert, described as roughly the size of a T-Rex.
• 🏅 The US women's hockey team won gold against Canada in a thrilling overtime game, and figure skater Alyssa Liu also secured gold for the US.