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Uganda's president has been declared the winner of that country's latest presidential elections that extends his 40-year grip on power.

And it comes after an election marred by a government-imposed Internet blackout and reports of deadly violence.

The president's main challenger, meanwhile, says he's in hiding.

NPR's Emmanuel Akinwatu has our reports.

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A Ukrainian delegation is in the U.S.

this weekend for more talks to discuss an end to its four-year-old war with Russia.

They're meeting with U.S.

Envoy Steve Witkoff, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, meanwhile, says the Ukrainians want to convey how ongoing Russian strikes are undermining diplomacy.

The former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the Trump administration's sidelining of the agency is hurting affordability for Americans.

NPR's Stephen Basaha has our report.

Police in New York are still trying to find the drivers of two cars who hit and killed former Nickelodeon star Kiana Underwood Friday.

She was 33 years old.

Police say Underwood was crossing an intersection in Brooklyn when she was hit by a black Ford Explorer.

While in the street, she was then struck by a black and gray sedan.

Both drivers left the scene.

I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has mobilized the state's National Guard to support local law enforcement there.