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New Son of El Chapo Guzman confirmed abducted at Puerto Vallarta restaurant

The son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin (El Chapo) Guzman is among those abducted by gunmen at a restaurant in the Mexican beach resort of Puerto Vallarta, authorities said Tuesday. More 6:52 PM ET

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• Alan Pulido, Mexican soccer player, rescued after kidnapping May 30

Republicans receive FBI documents in Clinton email investigation

The House Oversight Committee said Tuesday it had received FBI documents related to the agency's recently closed investigation of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state. More 4:37 PM ET read comments

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PHOTOS Louisiana floods leave 10 dead, 40,000 homes damaged

National Guard soldiers and other officials in boats and helicopters rescued hundreds of people from their homes and cars as unprecedented, historic flooding swamped Louisiana. More 6:59 PM ET

Russia stages Syria strikes from Iran in rare show of military co-operation

In a first, Iran has allowed Russia to use one of its bases to stage and take off for attacks inside Syria — something unheard of in modern times in the Islamic Republic. More 6:42 AM ET

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