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Explosion heard in central Kabul, smoke seen near US embassy

An explosion rocked central Kabul early on Tuesday and a thick plume of black smoke could be seen rising from the vicinity of the sprawling U.S. embassy in the Afghan capital, Reuters witnesses said, but there was no immediate report of casualties.

 
1 American among 413 killed in Ecuador earthquake

One U.S. citizen is confirmed to have died in Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Ecuador, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.

US Supreme Court may be divided over immigration suit that includes Nevada

Conservative Supreme Court justices expressed sharp skepticism about President Barack Obama’s immigration efforts Monday, leaving his actions to help millions of people who are in the country illegally in the hands of a seemingly divided court.