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U.S. News - Five wounded in shooting near University of Iowa campus - April 20 (UPI) -- Five people were wounded in a shooting near the campus of the University of Iowa over the weekend, according to authorities seeking to identify several persons of interest.

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World News -- Two U.S. Embassy staffers, Mexican officers die in Chichuahua crash

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World News -- U.S. kills three in latest military strike on a suspected drug boat

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U.S. News -- Calif. woman arrested on charges of trafficking arms for Iranian gov't -- A 44-year-old Los Angeles-area woman is under arrest Sunday on charges of trafficking arms on behalf of the Iranian government, prosecutors say.

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World News -- U.S. Navy fires on Iranian ship; Trump officials head to peace talks -- The U.S. Navy on Sunday fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship as part of its blockade of Iran-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Baby elephant Linh Mai makes first public appearance

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This week in Washington

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Donald Trump, Melania Trump host Easter Egg Roll

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NASA successfully launches Artemis II

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The Met previews 'Raphael: Sublime Poetry' exhibition

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U.S. News -- Activists arrested while trying to remove beagles from breeding facility -- Activists were arrested and pepper-sprayed as they attempted to free beagles from a Wisconsin facility licensed to breed them for biomedical testing.

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U.S. News -- FAA accepting bids for AI system to assist air traffic controllers -- The FAA is working to develop artificial intelligence software to help air traffic controllers manage flights across the nation's airspace.

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World News -- Life jacket of Titanic survivor sells for $900K at auction -- The only life jacket worn by a person who survived the sinking of the Titanic ever put up for auction was sold for $906,000 on Saturday.

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U.S. News -- ICE detainee deaths skyrocket amid immigration crackdown -- The number of people who have died while being detained by ICE as the agency has detained the most people ever in its history in the last two years.

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U.S. News -- Tornadoes cause damage in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois; no injuries -- Tornadoes swept through several midwestern cities Friday leaving destruction and devastation in their wakes as a massive system tore through the area.

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Odd News -- Three sentenced for fake bear attack insurance scam -- Three people were sentenced this week in an insurance fraud scam that saw them wear a bear costume while damaging luxury cars in California.

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U.S. News -- Trump signs order to speed research on psychedelics for mental health -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to accelerate research for some psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders.

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U.S. News -- Judge blocks Trump administration's pre-emptive lawsuit against Hawaii -- A federal judge on Friday blocked a suit against the state of Hawaii that was filed by the federal government to prevent it from suing oil companies.

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U.S. News -- Supreme Court rules for Chevron in Louisiana wetlands damage case -- The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Chevron in a case related to damage to wetlands in Louisiana that dates to World War II.

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Entertainment News -- Parent company of QVC files for chapter 11 protection -- The parent company of QVC, which owns the QVC and Home Shopping Network group of channels, plans to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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U.S. News -- Nearly one-third of U.S. may see aurora borealis overnight -- Nearly one-third of the U.S. could be among areas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said could see the aurora borealis in the sky.

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U.S. News -- Carnival Cruises ordered to pay $300,000 for overserving woman -- Carnival Cruise Line must pay a California woman $300,000 in a lawsuit over serving her 14 shots of tequila before she fell down a stairwell.

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Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket, puts satellite in wrong orbit

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IDF says viral photo of Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue is real

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Canadian PM Mark Carney calls close trade ties to U.S. a 'weakness'

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Tariff refund portal to go live on Monday

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Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting

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Protestors rally as ousted Maduro has court appearance in NYC

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