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1. A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills at least 25, officials say

   At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state, the state's chief minister said Sunday.

2. At least 18 migrants die after boat sinks near Greek island of Crete

   The migrants were attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. At least two people have been rescued.

3. Putin finds a warm welcome in India

   Professor Šumit Ganguly, Director of the Huntington Program at Stanford's Hoover Institution, says Putin's visit to India reflects ongoing ties despite U.S. pressure.

4. National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday

   The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.

5. Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses

   Waymo is issuing a software recall for its self-driving cars after reports the company's autonomous vehicles failed to stop for school buses.

6. 7 deaths and hundreds of injuries are linked to faulty Abbott glucose monitors

   About 3 million glucose monitoring sensors were potentially affected by a production error that caused incorrect low glucose readings.

7. Sudanese paramilitary drone attack kills 50, including 33 children, doctor group says

   Thursday's attack is the latest in the fighting between the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, also known as the RSF, and the Sudanese military, who have been at war for over two years.

8. Russia unleashes drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

   Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they'll meet on Saturday for talks aimed at ending the war.

9. Takeaways from the latest special election and what it means for control of the House

   There was yet another sign this week of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats.

10. West Virginians question National Guard deployments after attack on 2 of their own

    Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree.