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TODAY'S INTERNATIONAL story - US indicts Ra l Castro over downed 1996 flights - What happenedThe Justice Department yesterday unsealed criminal charges accusing former Cuban President Ra l Castro of murder and conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens. The indictment, approved by a grand jury last month, stems from Cuba's 1996 downing of two planes operated by the anti-communist Cuban e...

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Can Democrats still win the House after losing the redistricting battle? -- Talking Points -- Republicans will have to contend with Trump's unpopularity

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Scientists may have discovered the legendary fourth musketeer -- Under the Radar -- But there have been issues verifying the genetic remains

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UN endorses climate ruling despite US opposition -- Speed Read -- The vote also included 28 abstentions

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Jan 6 cops join fight to kill Trump's $1.8B fund -- Speed Read -- House Democrats have also proposed legislation that would block the fund

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US indicts Ra l Castro over downed 1996 flights -- Speed Read -- The 94-year-old former president is the brother of Fidel Castro

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Senate advances bill to halt Iran war after GOP flip -- Speed Read -- Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who recently lost his primary reelection campaign, was among those who flipped

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Slavoj Zizek's 6 favorite books that shaped his thinking -- Feature -- The philosopher recommends apocalyptic works by J.G. Ballard, Kim Stanley Robinson, and Emily St. John Mandel -- The Week US -- Published

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