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World News - U.S. kills four in fourth anti-drug boat strike since Saturday - April 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. military killed four men on Tuesday in a strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Pacific, its fourth vessel attack in four days.

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U.S. News -- Mental Health in Aviation Act advanced unanimously by Senate committee -- A bipartisan effort to reduce the stigma around pilots who seek mental‑health care cleared a key hurdle Tuesday in a Senate committee.

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U.S. News -- Evacuations underway amid river flooding in Wisconsin, Michigan -- Rounds of thunderstorms producing heavy rain are swelling rivers across the Midwest, prompting warnings of possible evacuations in Green Bay, Wis.

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U.S. News -- Ex-Rep. Eric Swalwall faces new sexual assault allegations -- A day after former Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress while facing sexual assault allegations, a new accuser has come forward.

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U.S. News -- Ex-Trump adviser Troye launches congressional campaign in Virginia -- Olivia Troye, a former counterterrorism adviser in the first Trump administration, has launched a campaign for Congress as a Virginia Democrat.

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This week in Washington

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NASA successfully launches Artemis II

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Protestors rally as ousted Maduro has court appearance in NYC

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The Met previews 'Raphael: Sublime Poetry' exhibition

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St. Patrick's Day Parade comes to New York City

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U.S. News -- Omaha police: Woman killed by officer amid Walmart abduction attempt -- Police shot and killed a woman at an Omaha Walmart after she allegedly slashed a 3-year-old with a knife in a kidnapping attempt.

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U.S. News -- Court rules judge can't continue contempt investigation against feds -- The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals stopped U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg from holding contempt hearings for the Trump administration.

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U.S. News -- Fed nominee Kevin Warsh has millions in assets, filings show -- Kevin Warsh, the nominee for the next Federal Reserve chairman, has wealth greater than any other recent chairman, his financial disclosures show.

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U.S. News -- Brian Hooker says he will continue looking for missing wife in Bahamas -- Brian Hooker, an American man released from custody this week in the Bahamas after his wife went missing, said he won't stop looking for her.

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U.S. News -- Reports: U.S., Iran talks to resume after Hormuz blockade -- The United States and Iran are considering another round of negotiations after talks over the weekend in Pakistan ended without a deal.

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U.S. News -- Los Angeles schools avoid strike, make deals with unions -- Los Angeles schools will not close for a strike after the district reached a deal with the third and final union Monday evening.

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U.S. News -- Wholesale prices slowed to 0.5%; energy index jumped 8.5% -- The producer price index for final demand goods and services rose by about half of what was expected in March despite concerns raised by the Iran war.

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World News -- China criticizes blockade of Iran, warns against return to 'jungle law' -- United States was rebuked over its naval blockade of Iranian ports by Beijing, which called it reckless and cautioned against the "law of the jungle."

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U.S. News -- TV, film professionals oppose proposed Paramount-Warner merger -- Hundreds of film and television professionals are opposing the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance with Warner Bros. Discovery.

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U.S. News -- Man charged after Molotov cocktail thrown at Sam Altman's home -- A 20-year-old Texas man who police arrested after a Molotov cocktail was throw at that San Francisco home oof OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was charged Monday.

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U.S. News -- Mexican man is 16th migrant to die in ICE custody this year -- A 49-year-old Mexican man who died in federal immigration custody on Saturday is the 16th migrant to die in ICE custody so far this year.

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Venezuela reinstates Maduro ally despite $15M U.S. reward

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Google celebrates World Quantum Day with Doodle

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Ecuador to accept Chinese hydroelectric plant despite concerns

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South Korea's K9 howitzer gains ground in Europe with Finland deal

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Lebanese channel anger, division over Israel-Hezbollah war online

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Donald Trump, Melania Trump host Easter Egg Roll

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