
Texas Republicans escalate standoff with fleeing Democrats over redistricting
Texas Republicans are threatening to arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a redistricting vote, with Governor Greg Abbott calling for consequences and involving the FBI.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the Friday deadline set by former US President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine approaches.
Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing

Irish missionary and others kidnapped from Haiti orphanage
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