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Passenger trains derail in India, killing at least 50, trapping many others

Two passenger trains have derailed in India, killing at least 50 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars

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Passenger trains derail in India, killing at least 50, trapping many others

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Trump’s Lawyers Unable to Find Document He Discussed in Recording

Prosecutors issued a subpoena for a description of military options for Iran mentioned by the former president during an interview. But Mr. Trump’s legal team said they could find no such document.

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Trump’s Lawyers Unable to Find Document He Discussed in Recording

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In Finland, NATO’s Newest Member, Blinken Details Russia’s ‘Failures’

A speech by the U.S. Secretary of State struck a triumphal tone, while also warning against a rush to short-term solutions to the war in Ukraine.

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In Finland, NATO’s Newest Member, Blinken Details Russia’s ‘Failures’

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Protests erupt outside Los Angeles elementary school's Pride month assembly

Police officers are separating protesters and counterprotesters outside a Los Angeles elementary school that has become a flashpoint for LGBTQ+ issues involving children in California during Pride month

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Protests erupt outside Los Angeles elementary school's Pride month assembly

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GOP-led states are making it easier to send librarians to jail over books. Now, some libraries are fighting back.

Public libraries and book publishers in Arkansas are suing to block Act 372, a law that makes it easier to send librarians to jail over books children read.

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GOP-led states are making it easier to send librarians to jail over books. Now, some libraries are fighting back.

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6-year-old horse dies at Belmont Park after race injury

A 6-year-old horse died after being injured in a race at Belmont Park ahead of next week's Triple Crown finale in New York

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6-year-old horse dies at Belmont Park after race injury

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Tropical Storm Arlene, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed in the Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Arlene, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico

NY Times

Pence Won’t Face Charges in Classified Documents Inquiry

The Justice Department informed the former vice president of its decision days before he was expected to announce his campaign for president.

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Pence Won’t Face Charges in Classified Documents Inquiry

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Brothers, ages 8 and 9, fatally shot as they played with kittens in their backyard

Relatives of two young boys killed by gunfire as they played with kittens in the backyard of their Pennsylvania home were mourning them as authorities announced two men were charged with their slayings.

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Brothers, ages 8 and 9, fatally shot as they played with kittens in their backyard

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Why May’s Jobs Data Complicates Inflation Picture for the Fed

Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave rates unchanged at their June 13-14 meeting. Fresh jobs data might make the choice harder.

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Why May’s Jobs Data Complicates Inflation Picture for the Fed

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The Debt-Limit Deal Suggests Debt Will Keep Growing, Fast

Negotiations to prevent a government default reaffirmed that the big drivers of future deficits are all off the table in a divided Washington.

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The Debt-Limit Deal Suggests Debt Will Keep Growing, Fast

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A lullaby really can work magic. Science tells us why and how

Sometimes the right lullaby sends my kids off to dreamland so fast it makes me feel like I have a parenting superpower. Turns out the wonder of lullabies is confirmed by scientific research.

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A lullaby really can work magic. Science tells us why and how

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Pride Night celebrations at the ballpark were largely uncontroversial — until now

Pride Night celebrations in professional sports went off with a minimum of fanfare, as clubs eagerly showed off their embrace of the LGBTQ community.

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Pride Night celebrations at the ballpark were largely uncontroversial — until now

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Texas cheerleader shot after friend got into wrong car recalls attack and road to recovery

Payton Washington, the Texas cheerleader who was shot and critically injured after a friend accidentally got into the wrong car in April, says she didn’t even see the shooter and tried to keep her friends calm, even as she was bleeding.

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Texas cheerleader shot after friend got into wrong car recalls attack and road to recovery

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CIA Director Bill Burns took a secret trip to China in May

CIA Director William Burns took his first trip to China in May after tensions over the downing of a Chinese spy balloon prompted Beijing to halt regular calls.

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CIA Director Bill Burns took a secret trip to China in May

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Congress created changes to food assistance. Here's what they mean

In an effort to avoid defaulting on the nation's loans, lawmakers created updates to SNAP, the nation's largest food assistance safety net. There are new work requirements as well as exemptions.

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Congress created changes to food assistance. Here's what they mean

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Pence won't be charged in DOJ classified documents investigation

Two sources confirm the Justice Department sent a letter to former Vice President Mike Pence saying the investigation would close without any finding of criminal wrongdoing.

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Pence won't be charged in DOJ classified documents investigation

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11-month-old dies after left in car during church service; mom arrested: Police

An 11-month-old baby girl has died after being left in a car for three hours while her mother officiated a Florida church service, police said.

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11-month-old dies after left in car during church service; mom arrested: Police

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Here is the first livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space

On Friday afternoon, spectators had a chance to see the most current images of Mars possible — which take 3 to 22 minutes to reach Earth — courtesy of the European Space Agency.

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Here is the first livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space

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Judge approves settlement in 'Rust' lawsuit against Alec Baldwin

A settlement was reached in a lawsuit filed by cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family over her death on the movie set of the film "Rust."

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Judge approves settlement in 'Rust' lawsuit against Alec Baldwin

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Threatened by a Default, Treasuries Retain a Paradoxical Appeal

Treasuries have been threatened by a possible U.S. debt default, yet they remain more attractive than just about everything else, our columnist says.

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Threatened by a Default, Treasuries Retain a Paradoxical Appeal

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Senate passes GOP-led resolution to block Biden's student loan relief plan

With President Biden pledging a veto, the resolution amounts to a mostly symbolic show of congressional disapproval on a plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt.

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Senate passes GOP-led resolution to block Biden's student loan relief plan

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The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April.

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The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number

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US Ambassador confronts antisemitism during visit to Germany

Amy Gutman, the U.S. ambassador to Germany, made an emotional homecoming to the German town her father’s family fled after Hitler’s rise to power. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Andrea Mitchell travels with Gutman as she confronts the growing threat of antisemitism.

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US Ambassador confronts antisemitism during visit to Germany