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• Gershkovich, Whelan among prisoners swapped in US Russia prisoner exchange.
• Vice President Harris today eulogizes Sheila Jackson-Lee at memorial service for Houston Democratic Congresswoman.
• New York appeals court rejects Trump’s challenge to a gag order in his hush money trial.
• US recognizes Venezuelan opposition candidate Gonzalez as winner of Presidential election.
• Unlawful migrant crossings down last month at US Mexico border, according to government numbers.
• San Franciscans celebrate third annual Trans History Month in the city.
• Northern California Park Fire has scorched more than 393,000 acres and is 18 percent contained.

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