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On social media Monday, Trump again threatened Iranian power plants, oil wells, and the other rich Hark Island if the Strait is not opened immediately.

Palestinians can now face a death penalty in Israel and its occupied territories.

That's according to a new law passed by Israeli lawmakers.

It's an initiative from Israel's far-right cabinet ministers that receives support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite condemnation from European countries.

Here's NPR's Daniel Estrin reporting from Tel Aviv.

Lines at major airport security checkpoints starting to shrink.

Transportation Security Administration officers are beginning to receive paychecks after President Trump signed a memo last week ordering the Homeland Security Department to pay them.

Marlon Hyde of member station WABE reports.

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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau is planning to step down.

The airline said Monday that Rousseau was planning to retire by the end of the third quarter.

He had faced criticism over an English-only condolence message following this month's crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

Two Air Canada pilots were killed when their plane hit a fire truck on the runway.

Deadly gang attack in one of Haiti's most important farming regions, raising new concerns about the spread of violence.

Harold Isaac reports as many as 80 people were killed.

Final four in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is set.

Texas made it through to the national semifinal for the second straight year.

With a rout of Michigan Monday night in the other game, UConn will play South Carolina on Friday, a rematch of last season's national championship.

South Carolina advanced to the Final Four with a victory over TCU.

I'm Jyle Snyder, NPR News.