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Russia and Ukraine Intensify Strikes on Capitals, Infrastructure and Black Sea Targets

Russian forces launched ballistic missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, while Ukrainian forces expanded long-range drone operations into Russia's Volga region and used naval drones to sink the Russian container ship *Yanina* in the Black Sea.
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Three Killed in Twin Falls In-N-Out Shooting as Idaho Police Seek Motive
Ceuta Border Surge Recasts Europe’s Migration Debate
Department of Energy Selects Brookfield for One Hundred Billion Dollar Artificial Intelligence Data Center Project in Kentucky
Washington Wildfires Force Thousands of Evacuations as Hundreds of Structures Are Destroyed
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged as Officials Balance Inflation and Economic Risks
Department of Homeland Security Expands Chinese Import Restrictions Over Forced Labor Concerns
Bipartisan Senate Leaders Reach Short-Term Funding Deal to Prevent Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections
President Donald Trump Halts Planned Military Strikes Against Iran While Pursuing Diplomatic Agreement
Senate Leaders Reach Short-Term Funding Deal to Avoid Government Shutdown Before Elections
President Trump Cancels Planned Military Strikes on Iran After Regional Push for De-escalation
United States and Japan Coordinate Market Intervention to Support the Yen
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