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1. Bolivia's capital under siege as protests deepen crisis for President Paz

   Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office.

2. WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak

   The World Health Organization top official has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in Congo. Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and over 500 cases.

3. Xi and Putin meet to reaffirm China-Russia ties days after Trump's visit

   Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and that takes place only days after a visit by President Donald Trump.

4. In Georgia, two GOP Trump backers vie to face former Atlanta mayor for governor

   Georgia is a swing state where both Democrats and Republicans are deciding the direction their parties will take in the fall in races for the senate and the governor's mansion.

5. U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement

   As part of the settlement agreement, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting President Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax issues, according to a document posted to the DOJ website.

6. Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary

   In a major victory for President Trump, his hand-picked challenger, Ed Gallrein, beat out U.S. House Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky House GOP primary, ending Massie's reelection bid.

7. 'Taiwan Travelogue' wins the 2026 International Booker Prize

   The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

8. Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff

   President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, one week before voting ends in the contentious and expensive primary.

9. Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets

   While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law making it a felony for companies like Kalshi and Polymarket to operate.

10. States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees

    New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states challenging a rule that limits federal student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and more.