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Sweden clears final hurdle in bid to join NATO after Hungary approves accession

By Joshua Berlinger and Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — Hungary’s parliament overwhelmingly approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Monday, clearing the way for the Nordic nation’s accession to the alliance after nearly two years of intense negotiations and dealing a geopolitical blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Getting approval from the Hungarian parliament was

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Louisiana inmate who pepper-sprayed a deputy and escaped during transport from hospital is captured, authorities say

By Melissa Alonso and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana inmate is back in custody after he pepper-sprayed a sheriff’s deputy and escaped while being returned to jail after medical treatment, authorities said. Police located Leon Ruffin, 51, at a hotel in New Orleans and took him into custody, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto

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Missing American couple allegedly hijacked on yacht in Grenada were likely thrown overboard and are presumed dead, police say

By Polo Sandoval, Elizabeth Wolfe and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — The American couple allegedly hijacked by escaped prisoners while on their yacht in Grenada last week were likely thrown overboard, Royal Grenada Police Force Commissioner Don McKenzie said during a news conference Monday. The pair is “presumed dead,” according to a separate Monday statement from

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Palestinian Authority prime minister and government resign amid pressure to reform

By Ibrahim Dahman and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh and his government submitted their resignations on Monday, amid pressure on the deeply unpopular Palestinian government to reform as the war in Gaza rages. Shtayyeh opened the door to a national unity government including Hamas in his resignation statement, without

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Augusta University student killed while jogging at UGA honored at vigil as the suspect’s immigration status fuels debate

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Raja Razek and Holly Yan CNN (CNN) — While mourners spoke at a vigil honoring a beloved student found dead on the University of Georgia campus, her suspected killer’s immigration status has renewed debate over immigration policies. Laken Hope Riley, who was a nursing student at a nearby school and had been

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Augusta University student killed while jogging at UGA will be honored as the suspect’s immigration status fuels debate

CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Raja Razek and Holly Yan CNN (CNN) — While mourners prepare for a vigil honoring a beloved student found dead on the University of Georgia campus, her suspected killer’s immigration status has renewed debate over immigration policies. Laken Hope Riley, who was a nursing student at a nearby school and had

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A South Carolina man was convicted of a federal hate crime in a Black transgender woman’s killing. The verdict is the first of its kind, prosecutors say

By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A South Carolina man was found guilty of a federal hate crime in connection with the 2019 killing of Black transgender woman Dime Doe, in a landmark verdict prosecutors say is the first of its kind. “This case is historic; this defendant is the first to be found guilty

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