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"A shut Hormuz, deadly attacks and policy clashes over drugs and migration leave the world on edge."
WORLD
tense
Gunman kills six, takes hostages in Kyiv
French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
Baby food recalled in Austria over contamination
Deadly attacks, a fallen peacekeeper, recalls and protest music highlight a volatile global mood.
US
uneasy
1958 Oregon family mystery solved by submerged car
Six missing after cargo ship overturns near Guam
Court lets Trump ballroom construction continue
A cold case solved, a missing ship and fights over migration and drug policy shape an uneasy US day.
BUSINESS
anxious
Strait of Hormuz shut as US blockade intensifies
US set to board Iran-linked ships, report says
Iran asserts 'strict control' of Hormuz strait
Iran conflict chokes Hormuz and oil while EU politics tilt left and US families face legal blind spots.
SCIENCE
concerned
Severe childhood malaria harms cognition years later
New data tie severe childhood malaria to lasting cognitive damage more than a decade later.
HEALTH
somber
Older Americans lean on community health workers
PEPFAR data show drops in HIV testing, treatment
Iris Long, mentor to AIDS activists, dies at 92
Aging needs, HIV care slippage and a lost AIDS pioneer expose cracks and courage in health systems.
CULTURE
thoughtful
Guadagnino tackles 'Death of Klinghoffer' afresh
Jason Chambers runs a tight 'Below Deck' ship
Lana Del Rey, Prince top songs we discuss
Provocative opera, tight-run reality TV and new pop tracks probe how art confronts politics and taste.
SPORTS
energetic
Cavaliers host Raptors in Game 1
Popovich address inspires Spurs before Blazers
Yankees' Cole needs several more rehab outings
NBA playoffs open as Popovich fires up Spurs and Yankees ace Gerrit Cole faces a longer rehab.