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Vice President J.D. Vance leads a U.S. delegation to Pakistan for secret talks aimed at ending the war in Iran.
A fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Tehran is under negotiation, brokered by Pakistan after weeks of behind-the-scenes diplomacy.
NASA's Artemis II mission returns

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J.D. VanceBetsy JolesRick HenflingCarl HopemanRory McIlroyRachel Cohen

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