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Shots fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner, U.S.-Iran, and condom prices surge

Shots fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner, U.S.-Iran, and condom prices surge

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A gunman charges through security and fires shots at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington D.C., sending U.S. President Donald Trump and hundreds of guests diving for cover. Iran is demanding the United States lift its blockade on Iranian ports before any new talks can begin, as hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough begin to fade. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz sends condom prices soaring, going viral in China. Plus, how the protein-maxxing trend is throwing a lifeline to some American farmers.

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