New Iran sanctions and a reported Spice Girls tour: 5 things you need to know Monday
Yoga studio gunman gave off 'psychopath vibe' as substitute teacher
A year before Scott Beierle opened fire inside a Tallahassee yoga studio, killing two people and wounding five others before killing himself, he worked as a substitute teacher for Volusia County (Florida) Schools. At Deltona Middle in Deltona, Florida, he earned a reputation among students for being lazy, detached and downright strange. A district spokeswoman acknowledged Beierle's employment and said it would be under review, but declined to comment further until the district office opens Monday.
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U.S. sanctions against Iran take effect
The White House hopes U.S. sanctions against Iran, which took effect early Monday, will strangle Iran's economy and force the regime into a new round of nuclear negotiations. The administration announced Friday (with a nod to "Game of Thrones") that it would reimpose sanctions on Iran's oil, banking, shipping and other sectors that were lifted by the Obama administration as part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The U.S. wants Iran to curb its ballistic missile program and its support for terrorism, among other steps. Critics say the move will hurt the Iranian people, not the regime. In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said his country would be open to talking to the U.S. about a new nuclear deal if Washington changes its "approach."
Return of the Spice Girls? A report says yes
The Sun newspaper reported that the 1990s girl group Spice Girls is about to announce a new tour but without original member Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham. The newspaper says the band has recorded a message that will be broadcast Monday announcing a 2019 U.K. stadium tour. Apart from Beckham, now a successful fashion designer, the lineup includes Melanie "Sporty Spice" Chisholm, Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton, Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown and Geri "Ginger Spice" Horner. The band was a 1990s phenomenon with hits including "Wannabe."
Trump wraps up a long weekend of personal campaigning
Trump wraps up a weekend of campaign rallies Monday with stops in states with Senate races: Cleveland, Ohio; Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Cape Girardeau, Missouri. That last event is scheduled to include appearances by Fox News host Sean Hannity and radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Before that tour, on Monday morning, Trump plans to conduct a "telephone town hall" designed "to appeal to voters in critical districts and states" ahead of Tuesday's election, said a statement from the president's 2020 re-election campaign.
'Bohemian Rhapsody' rocks the box office with $50M
Final numbers are expected Monday for the Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody,' which is – for now, at least – champion of the world. The film, starring Rami Malek as the Queen frontman, shrugged off production troubles and mediocre reviews to debut with an estimated $50 million in weekend ticket sales and another $72.5 million internationally, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Contributing: The Associated Press