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Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz as it resumes indirect nuclear talks with U.S.
Iran’s supreme leader warned on Tuesday that U.S. attempts to depose his government would fail, as Washington and Tehran began indirect talks in Geneva on their long-running nuclear dispute amid a U.S. military buildup in the Middle East. Source link
Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.
Russian forces pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure before a new round of peace talks, killing three energy workers and leaving tens of thousands of people without power and heat, officials said Tuesday. For its part, Ukraine struck a Russian oil facility. Source link
Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights activist, dead at 84
Jesse Jackson, the Martin Luther King protege whose two bids for the U.S. presidency highlighted a lifelong fight for social and economic justice for all Americans, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. Source link
At 41, American Elana Meyers Taylor captures her 1st women's Olympic monobob title
Elana Meyers Taylor, the 41-year-old United States bobsledder whose career was jeopardized by concussions, is finally an Olympic champion. She prevailed in women’s monobob with a four-run time of three minutes 57.93 seconds, beating Laura Nolte of Germany by 0.04 seconds on Monday in Italy. Source link
3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game
Three people, including the suspect, were killed in a shooting during a Rhode Island youth hockey game. Three others are in critical condition. Police say it appears targeted and possibly tied to a family dispute. Source link
Savannah Guthrie and family not suspects in mother's disappearance: sheriff
Nancy Guthrie’s family has been cleared as possible suspects in her abduction, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said on Monday, as the case involving the mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie entered its third week. Source link
Legendary actor Robert Duvall, known for The Godfather, dead at 95
Robert Duvall, the legendary actor known for his roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at 95, his wife confirmed in a social media post. Source link
Obama clarifies comments on aliens being real, says he saw 'no evidence' they've made contact
Former U.S. president Barack Obama took to Instagram on Sunday to clarify comments he’d made on a podcast about aliens being real, saying he did not see evidence that aliens have made contact with us. Source link
Dana Eden, co-creator of Israeli TV series Tehran, found dead in Athens hotel: police
Israeli producer Dana Eden, best known for co-creating the Emmy-winning drama Tehran, has died suddenly in Greece, Israeli public broadcaster KAN said Monday. Source link
DNA recovered from glove found near home of Savannah Guthrie's missing mom: FBI
The FBI says a glove containing DNA was found about three kilometres from Nancy Guthrie’s home and appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door in Tucson, Ariz., the night she vanished. Source link