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Urban sketchers turn cityscapes into art In cities around the world, groups of people get together to do on-location drawing in the place where they live. They say it helps them notice new things in their city. Deena Prichep
Trump says he ended the war in DR Congo, but the fighting is far from over In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as government troops and militia allies battle Rwanda-backed M23 rebels for control of mineral-rich land, civilians pay the price in a brutal war. EMMET LIVINGSTONE
History Oregon cave holds 12,000-year-old sewn materials Oregon caves housed evidence of sewn materials from the end of the last Ice Age. Justine Kenin
Immigration As ICE looks to expand detention facilities, several Western Washington cities consider bans City councils in Seattle, Burien, Renton, and Tukwila are considering temporary bans on issuing permits for detention facilities. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Latin America Mexico's military regains control after violence over the killing of a cartel leader Mexico braced for more violence following an eruption of clashes after the armed killed the leader of a powerful cartel Eyder Peralta
World Trump's sanctions on Iran have dramatically effected its economy and led to protests Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that Washington helped spark recent protests in Iran by creating a U.S. dollar shortage, leading to runaway inflation. Jackie Northam
Europe Beating death of far-right activist in France harms reputation of far-left party The far-left France Unbowed party faces a backlash after a right-wing activist was beaten to death. Eleanor Beardsley
Europe Former U.K. ambassador to U.S. arrested over Epstein revelations Peter Mandelson, former U.K. ambassador to the U.S., has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He's accused of passing government information to Jeffrey Epstein. Lauren Frayer
World Ukraine enters fifth year with no end in sight The war in Ukraine enters its fifth year this week, with millions of Ukrainians displaced, hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed, and little change on the battlefield. Charles Maynes
History How researchers learned the rules of an ancient Roman board game A team of researchers in the Netherlands set out to decipher the rules of an ancient Roman board game, with an assist from artificial intelligence. Henry Larson