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A wounded Ukrainian soldier waited 2 days to be rescued. Then a drone flew him to safety

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USCBS News

Judge continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course

A federal judge on Monday barred the Trump administration from removing trees from East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., in a colorful ruling that follows a weekslong controversy over President Trump's plans to overhaul the publicly owned course. "The Court earlier stated, 'I am not the Lorax. I do not speak for the trees,'" U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes wrote. "The Court still does not speak for the trees. It speaks only for the rule of law."

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NAACP decries viral videos of group wearing KKK robes in El Paso, Texas

Police and the El Paso, Texas, branch of the NAACP are condemning a group of people, possibly including youths, who were shown wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods in viral social media videos. The videos show the group walking on a neighborhood street, which police indicated is in El Paso. In one video, the person recording can be heard laughing and telling the group, “Y’all gotta yell something, güey.” (“Güey” is Spanish slang, most commonly used in Mexico, akin to “dude” in English.)

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Eric Bauza, actor who voiced Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46

Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning actor who voiced iconic "Looney Tunes" characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died on Sunday, according to his manager. He was 46. "Eric was a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with," said Judy Coppage, Bauza's manager. "His sudden passing is a shock to all of us, and he will be deeply missed. It's a profound loss for his family, the animation industry and his fans." Bauza, who was born in Canada, died from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.