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Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations
Botched Tennessee execution sparks US death row debate For over an hour, Tony Carruthers lay strapped to an execution gurney in Tennessee's death chamber as his executioners struggled to find a vein.
Judge allows Trump to implement mail-in voting executive order The decision is a loss for the Democratic Party, whose lawyers argued that it could disenfranchise millions of voters.
US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center "Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it,"Â U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper wrote.
Civics could bridge divides. Teachers fear crossing the line Educators say the country's deep divisions make it more difficult than ever to teach students about the government.Â
Is Trump done with the Kennedy Center? A dramatic twist in the saga With the fate of the cultural hub in limbo, here's what to know about the recent order and the Trump administration's attempts to overhaul the venue.
Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations
Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations
