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The United Arab Emirates says it's going to leave the world oil cartel, OPEC.

The UAE has been pummeled in the war against Iran, especially with blocked exports of crude oil.

The UAE's departure follows years of friction and wants to pump more oil.

The cartel's largest producer and dominant force, Saudi Arabia, wants to limit oil production.

A group of low-cost airlines says it's asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion in aid.

The money would pay for jet fuel.

Costs have spiked since the start of the war against Iran.

Trump administration officials say Congress needs to play a role in that request from the airlines.

One of the world's largest religious pilgrimages has ended on the island of Taiwan.

More than 450,000 people walked more than 200 miles to honor a beloved deity.

NPR's Emily Fang reports.

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The Department of Homeland Security is in a historic shutdown.

It hasn't gotten new federal funding since mid-February.

As NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports, attempts to fund the department are growing increasingly complicated on Capitol Hill.

Federal prosecutors have formally charged the suspect in the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last Saturday.

Cole Allen is accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump and two firearms charges.

NPR's Jacqueline Diaz says prosecutors allege Allen planned the attack.