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1. Delhi explosion latest: Red Fort blast in ‘slow-moving’ car being probed under anti-terror law as 8 killed

   Federal home minister says ‘all angles’ being investigated, as Indian police probes blast under India’s stringent anti-terror laws

2. WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve Congressional honor, lawmakers say

   A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses

3. Senate votes to end government shutdown as Chuck Schumer faces calls to resign

   The funding bill has passed in the Senate and the House will have to approve it next

4. The Supreme Court is expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume

   The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to say Tuesday whether the Trump administration must start complying with lower-court orders that require full payments in the SNAP food program

5. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow deploys ‘150,000 soldiers’ to Pokrovsk as fighting rages on

   Ukraine’s Zelensky claims his forces were holding their positions around Pokrovsk and Dobropillia

6. Air travelers face frustration as FAA's further drop in flights takes effect

   Air travelers could face more frustration as U.S. airports need to meet a higher FAA target for reducing flights

7. 18 passengers taken to hospital after people mover hits dock at Dulles Airport

   The 18 people who were hospitalized had non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said

8. Transform fallen leaves into valuable leaf mold for your garden this fall

   The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens

9. Thailand suspends ceasefire deal with Cambodia amid renewed border tensions

   Thailand has suspended the implementation of a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia which was signed last month in the presence of US president Donald Trump, defence minister Natthaphon Narkphanit announced on Tuesday.

10. Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights

    The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy