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Two people died after their vehicle was trapped in floodwaters. Hail and strong winds were possible in parts of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma on Sunday, forecasters said.

In a statement summarizing its investigation into the deadly episode, the military said a deputy commander would be dismissed.

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote that the court's overnight order blocking the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans under a wartime law was not "necessary or appropriate."

Francis and the vice president briefly exchanged Easter wishes, the Vatican said. An earlier meeting between Mr. Vance and church officials involved "an exchange of opinions" on migration.

Today, we're introducing "Believing," a yearlong project from The Times exploring how people experience religion and spirituality now.

The pontiff, appearing frail from a balcony at St. Peter's Basilica, blessed a crowd gathered on the square outside. But a Vatican aide delivered a papal address that focused on global conflicts.

People with dementia often forget even close family members as the disease advances. "It can throw people into an existential crisis," one expert said.

The agreements are shaping up to be very similar. But Gulf support for a nuclear deal shows how much the region has changed.

A look at tariffs, the Fed, the dollar and how uncertainty is wreaking havoc on financial markets.

Some physicians agree to patients' requests for unproven treatment or altered vaccine schedules.