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Up First briefing: Strike kills U.S. troops in Jordan; Israel-Hamas talks continue

President Biden vows to respond after a drone strike linked to Iran killed three U.S. troops and wounded dozens in Jordan. Hamas and Israel are negotiating a deal to free hostages and pause fighting.
"Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portrait Project" exhibition, featuring artwork by incarcerated artists critiquing the US Justice System, is seen earlier this month at Lincoln's Cottage in Washington, D.C.

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killed three American service members and wounded at least 34 more early Sunday. The White House — which occurred at a support base on the Jordanian side of the border with Syria — though Iran

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