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permission to use restricted areas of an international airport to move equipment and people through that country.

The announcement came as the U.S.

continues to grow its military presence in the area as tensions with Venezuela increase.

The U.S.

is also continuing to attack alleged drug smuggling boats in the region.

Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions.

Love finished the game with a career-high matching four touchdown throws.

It was the Lions' third loss over the past five games.

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President Trump has just announced that one of the two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C.

yesterday has died.

20-year-old Beckstrom and Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe were shot just two blocks from the White House on Wednesday.

An Afghan national is in custody and is facing charges in that attack.

He was also shot and is being treated for his injuries.

Officials say he entered the U.S.

in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome.

Pope Leo met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the first foreign trip of his papacy today.

As NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports, the first American pope pressed Turkey to do more to protect religious minorities.

South Africa is pushing back against President Trump's claim that he plans to bar the country from next year's G20 summit in Miami.