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1. Appeals court rules that Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal

   A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday that immigration laws allow people to apply for asylum at the border, and the president cannot bypass this. The decision stems from Trump declaring the border situation an invasion and suspending asylum.

2. From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain

   Fuel costs more. Food is harder to get. jobs are evaporating. And in Cairo, cafes and restaurants are ordered to close at 9 p.m.

3. A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous

   Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators.

4. Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

   The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.

5. Decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens — to children's delight

   The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park outside Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed.

6. How Pittsburgh — host of this year's NFL draft — became a sports mecca

   The Pennsylvania city is hosting the draft for the first time in almost 80 years. Pittsburghers say the city's passionate fanbases and winning teams make the selection a natural fit.

7. Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks

   Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad, and the White House says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will go there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal."

8. Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire. And, Trump eases medical marijuana rules

   Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks, President Trump says. And, the Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana.

9. Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz

   As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.

10. At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war

    Photos and videos from the protest, which resulted in 66 arrests, have spread widely across social media — amplified by others who share a similar frustration and unease about the country's military action.