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On Wednesday, Trump proposed calling the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait" and claimed US control of the waterway. The White House posted a map marking it "Trump Strait" and said "It's got a nice ring to it." Trump previously proposed renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," which neither Canada nor Mexico accepted.Congress rejected a Republican-led constitutional amendment that would have restricted the Supreme Court to nine justices, a measure requiring two-thirds support. The vote came as some Democrats have grown more open to expanding the court to 13 justices.A shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday claimed two civilian lives and that of the gunman. Two of the three police officers injured in the incident were shot; both were in stable condition.Alex Karp, the data-analytics firm's CEO, contended Wednesday that France's push to limit government reliance on US software was backfiring. The criticism came after French intelligence agency DGSI dropped Palantir in favor of homegrown alternative ChapsVision, citing data sovereignty.Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was aboard a Coast Guard aircraft that touched down at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after losing an engine. According to Mullin, the descent and landing proceeded without incident.Venezuela's ousted president has asked an American court to throw out narcotics charges, contending that his status as a former national leader shields him from prosecution. Analysts doubt the legal strategy will succeed.Tens of thousands of people protested across Spain against the government's migration policy as Ceuta faces an ongoing crisis. Around 50,000 gathered at a rally in Madrid, the largest single event that evening, while thousands assembled in Ceuta demanding a return to normal conditions. Counter-protests were organized in some cities, with participants rejecting racism.Time magazine dubbed Wilson America's best singer in 2001. She worked across folk, pop, R&B and country in addition to jazz and blues.President Trump said a renewed US campaign against Iran will not extend far into the future. Iran's health minister put the death toll from US attacks at 18, including two children.A shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday killed at least one person and injured six others. Two of those shot were police officers, according to officials.On Wednesday, Trump proposed calling the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait" and claimed US control of the waterway. The White House posted a map marking it "Trump Strait" and said "It's got a nice ring to it." Trump previously proposed renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," which neither Canada nor Mexico accepted.Congress rejected a Republican-led constitutional amendment that would have restricted the Supreme Court to nine justices, a measure requiring two-thirds support. The vote came as some Democrats have grown more open to expanding the court to 13 justices.A shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday claimed two civilian lives and that of the gunman. Two of the three police officers injured in the incident were shot; both were in stable condition.Alex Karp, the data-analytics firm's CEO, contended Wednesday that France's push to limit government reliance on US software was backfiring. The criticism came after French intelligence agency DGSI dropped Palantir in favor of homegrown alternative ChapsVision, citing data sovereignty.Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was aboard a Coast Guard aircraft that touched down at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after losing an engine. According to Mullin, the descent and landing proceeded without incident.Venezuela's ousted president has asked an American court to throw out narcotics charges, contending that his status as a former national leader shields him from prosecution. Analysts doubt the legal strategy will succeed.Tens of thousands of people protested across Spain against the government's migration policy as Ceuta faces an ongoing crisis. Around 50,000 gathered at a rally in Madrid, the largest single event that evening, while thousands assembled in Ceuta demanding a return to normal conditions. Counter-protests were organized in some cities, with participants rejecting racism.Time magazine dubbed Wilson America's best singer in 2001. She worked across folk, pop, R&B and country in addition to jazz and blues.President Trump said a renewed US campaign against Iran will not extend far into the future. Iran's health minister put the death toll from US attacks at 18, including two children.A shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday killed at least one person and injured six others. Two of those shot were police officers, according to officials.
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