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Trump retreats from threat to attack Iranian cultural sites

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed away from his threats to target Iranian cultural sites if Iran retaliates against the U.S. for killing one of its top generals.

U.S. won’t grant Iran foreign minister visa for UN visit

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The U.S. won't issue Iran's foreign minister a visa to travel to the United Nations later this week, contending there was not enough time to process the request.

WATCH: Trump pressed to explain motivation for Iran general’s killing

President Donald Trump and his top advisers are under pressure to disclose more detail about the intelligence that led him to order the killing of top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, which has greatly heightened tension with Tehran.

Facebook bans deepfakes in fight against online manipulation

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Facebook says it is forbidding the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools. But the policy leaves plenty of loopholes.

‘Prozac Nation’ author Elizabeth Wurtzel dies at age 52

By Associated Press

Wurtzel, whose blunt and painful confessions of her struggles with addiction and depression in the best-selling “Prozac Nation” made her a voice and a target for an anxious generation, died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

WATCH: GOP will start impeachment trial and delay witnesses, McConnell says

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has secured the Republican votes needed to start President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses or documents that Democrats want.

Ex-Trump aide Flynn deserves up to 6 months in prison, DOJ says

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn deserves up to six months behind bars, the Justice Department said Tuesday, reversing its earlier position that he was entitled to avoid prison time because of his extensive cooperation with prosecutors.

Russia’s Putin visits Syria to meet Assad, a key Iran ally

By Albert Aji, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

While the official statements made during the previously unannounced visit made no mention of the killing last week of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the timing was conspicuous.

WATCH: Biden says Iran escalation shows Trump ‘incapable of world leadership’

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s escalation of tensions with Iran proves him to be “dangerously incompetent” and puts the U.S. on the brink of war.

Venezuela opposition leader takes new oath amid standoff

By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press

The man recognized by the U.S. and over 50 other nations as Venezuela’s rightful president took his seat at the National Assembly and led opposition lawmakers in boisterously singing the country’s anthem.