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U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives in India for a 4-day visit

Vance arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.

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Texas hearing on Walmart mass shooting sets stage for plea to avoid the death penalty

Patrick Crusius has acknowledged he targeted Hispanics on Aug. 3, 2019, when he opened fire in the store crowded with weekend shoppers from the U.S. and Mexico in the border city of El Paso.

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Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees

Bukele proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela on Sunday, suggesting he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United States for what he called "political prisoners" in Venezuela.

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Tornado-producing storm deals deadly weather to Oklahoma and Texas

Additional heavy rain is expected across the Plains this week. With streams already swollen and the ground saturated, that leaves the area at risk of additional flooding.

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Trump faces bipartisan criticism over Abrego Garcia deportation

Maryland senator calls Abrego Garcia case a 'constitutional crisis,' a Louisiana senator says its a 'screw up'

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Israeli probe into killing of 15 Palestinian medics finds 'professional failures'

The Israeli military investigation said the examination found "no evidence to support claims of execution or that any of the deceased were bound before or after the shooting."

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Germany seeks to deport an American and 3 EU citizens after pro-Palestinian protest

The four individuals — from Ireland, Poland and the U.S. — face possible deportation but say German authorities haven't made clear what crimes they've committed. They're appealing the orders.

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The cases against Harvey Weinstein: A timeline of allegations and trials

The former Hollywood producer is on trial for sex crimes in New York — again. Here are the allegations and proceedings that have led to this.

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The Justice Department is about to make its case for a Google breakup. Here's what to know

Google and the Justice Department will face off in the final stage of a landmark antitrust case that could force the company to spin off its Chrome browser business.

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Zelenskyy says Russia trying to create 'impression of ceasefire' as attacks continue

Zelenskyy said that Russia must fully adhere to the ceasefire conditions and reiterated Ukraine's offer to extend the truce for 30 days, starting midnight Sunday.

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