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1. Nurse convicted in patient's death is now a national speaker on hospital safety

   RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide after dispensing the wrong drug to a patient. She now gives speeches about hospital safety in an era of automation and artificial intelligence.

2. Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people.

3. 'Homeland Security' has spawned political insecurity since DHS was born

   DHS was originally conceived in the interest of unity and harmony — and the phrase "homeland security" was originally meant to be reassuring.

4. Torn by war, Israelis and Palestinians tie their fortunes together

   At a time when hopes are dim for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some Arab and Jewish entrepreneurs are partnering across the divide, hoping to prove what's possible.

5. The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here's what to know about the controversial event

   Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs.

6. Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

   A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month.

7. Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins top prize at Cannes

   Mungiu took home the prestigious Palme D'Or for his film Fjord, a culture-war drama set in Norway.

8. Trump touts Iran breakthrough but details remain unclear

   President Trump announced the unfinalized deal on social media after talks with Israel and other allies. Iran did not officially confirm the deal, and state media contradicted parts of it.

9. What will Trump do next with Iran?

   Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neither path has yielded a clear resolution.

10. Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says

    The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.