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1. Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit in years

   Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in what will be his first visit in years

2. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool begins filling with water after renovation

3. China’s highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities, in photos

   For tourists, a massive new suspension bridge in southwestern China is a new selfie spot and social media attraction. But for local residents, it's something far more practical: a link to the highway that cuts travel times from hours to just minutes, and a symbol of a flow of investment that has provided unprecedented access to high-speed internet in this remote region.

4. Joe Rogan raises concerns over Trump’s military-style immigration tactics

5. Trump reveals which NY Knicks game he plans to attend during NBA finals

6. Pentagon cuts more than 100 faiths from military’s recognized religions list

7. House approves Ukraine aid package despite Republican objections

   The legislation seeks to cement US assistance for Ukraine by providing more than $1 billion in aid

8. Southern Poverty Law Center floats sanctions against DOJ after unsigned indictment shared with media before being filed in court

   The civil rights group claims the DOJ shared a draft version of a new indictment this week before the document was officially filed in court, ‘putting media strategy before the sacrosanct rules on grand jury secrecy’

9. Florida man accused of dumping his mom’s body into river with chains and cinder blocks - then reporting her missing

   Joshua Cullen was arrested after authorities found his mom’s bound body in the Peace River

10. ‘Exquisite’ Roman brooch with unique design set for first public display