A Georgia man who gave his teenage son the gun he’s accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a high school has been convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Colin Gray also was found guilty Tuesday of all other charges in the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, northeast of Atlanta. Gray is one of several parents prosecuted after their children were accused in fatal shootings. Prosecutors said Gray gave his son access to a gun and ammunition despite “sufficient warning that Colt Gray would harm and endanger” other people.

The largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War is creating an apparently unplanned for crisis for the Trump administration. The State Department has been forced to close several embassies to the public, shut down at least one consulate, order the departure of embassy staff and families from at least six nations and advise Americans in 14 countries to leave the region immediately. That's despite the war closing major airports and causing widespread flight cancellations. The State Department said Tuesday that it was securing military and charter flights for Americans who wish to leave the Middle East.” It's not clear whether any have been arranged.

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has fueled a disagreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Britain hasn't joined in the strikes on Iran and Trump said in an interview published in a British tabloid on Tuesday that the trans-Atlantic relationship is “not what it was.” Starmer initially blocked U.S. planes from using British bases for the first attacks that began on Saturday. He later allowed U.S. bombers to use bases in England and the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to strike Iran's missile program. Starmer told lawmakers that "any U.K. actions must always have a lawful basis and a viable, thought-through plan.”

Cities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning. Public trust seems to be rising as a result. Complaint calls in Syracuse, New York, have dropped by 30% under a new system that lets residents check how often their streets have been plowed. Some cities use GPS to find the nearest snowplow or allow supervisors to watch a video feed in real-time along with the driver. With U.S. cities and states spending upward of $4 billion each year on snow operations, new technology also helps assure the roads aren’t overplowed or oversalted.

Who says to beware the Ides of March? The upside of a prolonged Oscar race has meant some unexpected late drama. For months, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” sailed through awards season, picking up prize after prize. But the wins for “Sinners” and Michael B. Jordan at Sunday’s Actor Awards have given the Oscar race what Smoke or Stack might call fresh blood. An Academy Awards that had looked like a runaway might be a close call, after all.

Tens of thousands of people are stranded across the Middle East as the Iran war spreads throughout the region. They range from Romanian religious pilgrims to tourists and diplomats’ family members. Major airlines have canceled flights to and from the region. And airspace across the Gulf is closed. Some of the stranded travelers have been forced to seek shelter amid airstrikes. Others are marooned aboard cruise ships that can't sail through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. State Department has urged all Americans to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries. The U.S. State Department has also evacuated nonemergency personnel and families in six nations. It added the United Arab Emirates to its list on Tuesday.

Israel has sent troops into southern Lebanon and told residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group said it was ready for an “open war” with Israel in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Tuesday's development came after Hezbollah fired rockets and launched drones toward northern Israel the previous day. Israel retaliated with a wave of airstrikes that killed 40 people in Lebanon, including a Palestinian militant and a Hezbollah intelligence official in Beirut’s southern suburbs. A Hezbollah official, Mohamoud Komati, said Israel wanted a war and added: So let it be an open war.”

The principal songwriters of The Guess Who are set to tour the U.S. later this year for the first time in over two decades. Original guitarist Randy Bachman and singer-keyboardist Burton Cummings have already announced a Canadian tour this summer. They are adding more than 20 U.S. dates, starting June 25 in Minneapolis. The last time they toured the U.S. as The Guess Who was in 2001. A trademark dispute with former bandmates delayed their return, but a settlement was reached in September 2024. Bachman and Cummings promise a setlist of classic hits, aiming to honor the music and connect with fans.

Cadillac brings a new American team to the Formula 1 grid as the season opens in Australia. The team makes its racing debut this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The project started with Michael Andretti’s bid, but it now belongs to TWG Motorsports and General Motors. The group kept building the car and engine even after F1 first said no. Cadillac signed Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas to lead the effort. The team leases Ferrari engines until its General Motors engines are ready. Many expect early struggles, but Cadillac says it has come to win.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies in the Senate as backlash grows over deadly immigration enforcement actions tied to President Donald Trump's deportation push. Noem appears Tuesday before the Judiciary Committee in her first hearing since two protesters were killed in Minneapolis by Homeland Security officers. Noem's department sent hundreds of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officers to Minnesota. Protesters marched and tracked enforcement activity. An ICE officer shot Renee Good on Jan. 7. Border Protection officers shot Alex Pretti on Jan. 24. The deaths led to demands for accountability. The Republican president sent border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota. Homan has announced a drawdown of forces there.

Kevin Durant says the NBA’s new salary “aprons” help create real parity, and this season’s title race feels wide open. Durant says fans and teams enjoy not knowing who stands out. He says most teams still tweak lineups and adjust after trades. The West looks especially tight. Houston sits near the top, but a short skid can drop a team fast. On Monday, Rockets coach Ime Udoka said nobody can afford off nights. Betting markets still favor Oklahoma City. Recent history supports chaos. Seven franchises have won the last seven titles.

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. began in Chicago before events in South Carolina, where he was born, to honor his long civil rights legacy. Jackson died on Feb. 17 at 84. This is a photo gallery curated…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy throughout his political career. These are an ironclad partnership with the United States and a relentless diplomatic and covert battle against the rulers of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Now, with Israel and the U.S. in a joint operation against Iran’s leadership, those two strategic paths risk clashing with each other. By enlisting the U.S. in what he views as Israel’s existential battle against Iran, Netanyahu is taking a gamble that could open up the relationship to the strain of a regional war. It also risks testing Israel’s already fraying ties with the American public.