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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced Francesca Albanese, a special rapporteur, for calling for international investigations of Americans and Israelis over the war in the enclave.

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Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, in Copenhagen in February.

More Storms Are Expected in New Mexico, After Flooding Killed 3

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency for the village of Ruidoso, in an area that was scarred by wildfires last year.

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An image from a United States Geological Survey weather camera shows floodwaters rushing through the Rio Ruidoso in Ruidoso, N.M., on Tuesday afternoon.

At Least 5 Dead and 29 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali

The ship was carrying 65 people when it sank on its way to the Indonesian resort island, a popular tourist destination.

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Family members waiting for updates on the search for people who went missing after a ferry sank near Bali, Indonesia.

Lawmakers Scramble to Reach Washington for Vote on Trump Bill

Hundreds of flights to Washington were canceled because of severe weather, forcing some members of the House to set off on hourslong drives to the Capitol.

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The House of Representatives side of Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

New Zealand Approved Psychedelic Therapy. He’s the Only Doctor Who Can Do It.

The government has permitted Dr. Cameron Lacey, a psychiatrist, to prescribe psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” for depression.

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There is a growing global movement to explore the use of psychedelics to treat depression, PTSD and addiction.

Ecuador Captures Gang Leader ‘Fito’ Whose Prison Escape Set Off Violence

José Adolfo Macías, known as “Fito,” will be extradited to the U.S., where he is wanted on accusations of trafficking drugs and smuggling weapons, Ecuador’s president said.

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José Adolfo Macías, center, arriving at the air base in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Wednesday.

Cargo Ship That Caught Fire Carrying Electric Vehicles Sinks in the Pacific

Three weeks after a fire broke out on the ship off the coast of Alaska, the Morning Midas sank, along with thousands of cars on board.

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Smoke rises from cargo vessel Morning Midas earlier this month.

What to Know About the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Iran

President Trump said the truce was holding after lashing out at both countries for seemingly violating the agreement.

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Israelis wait outside a bomb shelter between air-raid warnings in Rishpon, Israel, on Tuesday.
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