Shooting at Stockton banquet hall leaves 4 dead and 10 wounded
Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, California. The victims included both children and adults, and officials believe it may have been a targeted incident.
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Trump administration officials meet with Ukrainian negotiators to broker peace deal with Russia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump administration officials are meeting with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida to push for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, setting the stage for upcoming talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu requests pardon in corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president to grant him a pardon during his long-running corruption trial, saying the legal proceedings have divided the country and make it difficult for him to lead effectively.
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Trump calls for closing Venezuelan airspace, sparking international condemnation
President Trump has called for Venezuelan airspace to be closed entirely, which the Venezuelan government condemned as a 'colonialist threat' that violates international law and sovereignty.
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Northwestern University pays $75 million to settle with Trump administration and restore federal funding
Northwestern University has agreed to a $75 million settlement with the Trump administration to resolve a discrimination investigation and restore federal funding that had been frozen over allegations the school failed to protect Jewish students during campus protests.
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FDA announces stricter vaccine approval standards, questions COVID vaccine safety for children
The Food and Drug Administration plans to implement tougher standards for vaccine approvals, with officials claiming COVID vaccines caused 10 children's deaths and vowing to no longer 'rubber-stamp' products without stronger scientific evidence.
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National Guard members shot near White House, suspect struggled with mental health issues
Two National Guard members were shot near the White House, with emails revealing the Afghan suspect had been 'unraveling for years' and struggling with 'dark isolation' as community members raised concerns about his mental state.
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Congressional reviews planned for Trump administration military strikes on drug smuggling vessels
Lawmakers from both parties support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, part of 'Operation Southern Spear' that has killed at least 82 people.
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Zootopia 2 sets global box office record with $556 million opening
The animated sequel 'Zootopia 2' has achieved a record-setting global box office opening of $556 million, becoming one of the biggest entertainment launches of the year.
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Hong Kong apartment blaze death toll rises to 146 as city mourns
The death toll from a massive apartment complex fire in Hong Kong has risen to 146 people, making it one of the deadliest fires in the city's history as residents mourn the victims.
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