US and Iran Begin 2nd Round of Nuclear Talks; 2 Killed in Shooting at RI Hockey Game | NTD Good Morning (Feb. 17)
The United States and Iran have begun indirect talks in Geneva, Switzerland, over Tehran’s nuclear program, as tensions continue to grow in the region. This second round of talks is being mediated by Oman. President Donald Trump on Monday night said he will be involved indirectly and believes Iran wants to make a deal. Washington has sought to expand the scope of talks to non-nuclear issues such as Iran’s missile stockpile, but Tehran says it will only discuss curbs on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
A youth hockey game at a Rhode Island hockey rink turned deadly on Monday, after a gunman fatally shot two people and wounded three others. Officials say the gunman also died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigations are still ongoing, but authorities say the suspected gunman appeared to have been targeting members of his own family. The shooting has rattled an already on-edge community, with the hockey rink just a few miles north of Brown University’s engineering building, where a man killed two students in December 2025.
The Pacific Coast is facing multiple storm systems this week, and it’s expected to bring heavy rain and potential flooding. The National Weather Service extended a flash flood warning yesterday for parts of Los Angeles County, amid reports of flooding and rockslides. Severe weather also caused flooding and road closures in Northern California and the Central Coast. Meanwhile, in the Sierras, heavy snow caused hazardous road conditions and slick surfaces.
