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A former Olympic canoeist has been indicted for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington. Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing over 20 civilians as the war's total casualties approach 2 million. A Venezuelan security guard was rescued alive from rubble eight days after twin earthquakes struck the country. Iran is accused of fabricating a story about a foreign ship getting stuck in the Strait of Hormuz while its own oil tanker remains stranded. The Vatican excommunicated the ultra-conservative Society of St. Pius X, declaring its bishops in schism.

Ex-Olympian indicted for Reflecting Pool vandalism

Ex-Olympian indicted for Reflecting Pool vandalismA former Olympic canoeist has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly damaging the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration pursued charges after the incident drew national attention. Multiple news outlets, including CNN and the New York Times, have reported on the unusual case involving the decorated athlete. The indictment marks a rare intersection of Olympic sports and national monument vandalism.

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Former Olympic canoeist indicted for allegedly damaging Reflecting Pool (CNN)
Trump administration indicts Olympic athlete for Reflecting Pool vandalism (Al Jazeera)
Olympian Is Indicted After Arrest at Washington’s Reflecting Pool (NYT)
Ex-Olympian indicted on felony charge over what Trump called reflecting pool vandalism (CBC)

Russia launches massive Kyiv attack, war casualties near 2 million

Russia launches massive Kyiv attack, war casualties near 2 millionRussia launched a massive combined drone and missile assault on Kyiv, killing at least 21 people in the Ukrainian capital. The attack comes as the total number of casualties in Russia's war on Ukraine approaches 2 million, making it bloodier than the Battle of Stalingrad. Ukraine has continued striking Russia's oil infrastructure in retaliation. The strikes represent one of the heaviest bombardments of Kyiv in recent months.

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Bloodier than Stalingrad: Number of casualties in Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches 2 million (CNN)
Russia unleashes a massive assault on Ukraine’s capital, killing more than 20 (CNN)
Russia lands heavy strikes on Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 21 (AP News)
Russia hits Ukraine's capital with a massive drone and missile attack, killing at least 18 (NPR)
A major Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow's oil sector (NPR)

Venezuela earthquake survivor rescued after 8 days

Venezuela earthquake survivor rescued after 8 daysA Venezuelan security guard was pulled alive from the basement of a collapsed building eight days after twin earthquakes struck the country. Rescue workers described the survival as a miracle, as the man had been trapped without food or water. The quakes caused widespread devastation across parts of Venezuela. The rescue has provided a rare moment of hope amid the disaster.

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Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes (AP News)
‘Miracle’: Trapped man rescued eight days after Venezuela earthquakes (Al Jazeera)
Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days (BBC)
Watch: Man rescued from rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquake (BBC)
Venezuelan man saved from collapsed mall eight days after earthquakes (The Guardian)

Iran accused of fabricating Strait of Hormuz ship incident

Iran accused of fabricating Strait of Hormuz ship incidentIran claims a foreign ship got stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, but fact-checkers say the vessel is actually tied to Tehran and owned by an Iranian oil tycoon. Gulf states are increasingly concerned about Iran's grip on the strategic waterway. Iran has warned oil tankers to use approved routes or face a 'forceful response.' The incident has heightened tensions in the region amid ongoing talks about a potential US troop withdrawal.

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FACT FOCUS: Iran claims a foreign ship got stuck in Strait of Hormuz. But it is tied to Tehran (AP News)
Who is Iranian oil tycoon Shamkhani whose ship is stranded in Hormuz? (Al Jazeera)
Gulf states in a bind over Iran’s grip on Hormuz, US troop removal talks (SCMP)
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face 'forceful response' (CBC)

Vatican excommunicates traditionalist Catholic group SSPX

Vatican excommunicates traditionalist Catholic group SSPXThe Vatican has excommunicated the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), an ultra-conservative breakaway Catholic group, after it defied warnings from Pope Leo. The move declares the group in schism and excommunicates its bishops and priests. The Vatican also warned followers of the group about their spiritual standing. The SSPX has long opposed the modernizing reforms of the Catholic Church.

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Breakaway Catholic group excommunicated after defying warnings from Pope Leo (CNN)
Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers (AP News)
Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops (NPR)
Vatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebel group SSPX (The Guardian)