Saudi Arabia and its allies dispatched top security officials to Iran for talks amid fears of a fresh US-Israeli offensive that could plunge the Middle East into further instability. https://cnn.it/3W4PddO

Russia is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure – including vital energy systems – in Ukraine, an independent UN investigations panel said on Monday. https://cnn.it/4zcy2FL

Homeowners on the Outer Banks can make far more renting to vacationers than to locals, and the workers who serve those visitors are paying the price. CNN’s Phil Mattingly met Stu Laird, a former tour guide who went from a home he’d rented for eight years to living in his truck in the dead of winter.

AI giant Anthropic files to go public. Its stock market debut would come as the company's CEO has warned about the tech's potential damage to humanity. https://cnn.it/3W3IOzr

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown is given an eight-month suspended jail sentence in connection with a 2023 brawl at a London nightclub. https://cnn.it/4i7ws1L

With national home prices near record highs and mortgage rates topping 7% in recent weeks, buying a home remains out of reach for many Americans. Condos appear to offer a rare bright spot, with prices falling across the country. But even with cheaper sales prices, rising homeowners' association fees and one-time special assessments are driving up ownership costs. https://cnn.it/4BGK6Rk

A 15-year-old is arrested in connection to a weekend shooting near Florida A&M University's football stadium that left 11 people wounded. https://cnn.it/4BlQr4h

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection Sunday, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, in a razor-thin runoff election that capped a deeply polarized presidential race. https://cnn.it/4snMOqx