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1. Kennedy kerfuffle makes mess of first mail voting in U.S. election

   

   This was supposed to be the week the first ballots were cast in a swing state in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, with the start of voting by mail in North Carolina. That’s now been tossed into disarray, after a state court decision Monday.

2. Ukraine unleashes largest drone attack on Moscow yet during war, killing a woman

   

   Ukraine struck the Moscow region on Tuesday in its biggest drone attack so far on the Russian capital, killing at least one woman, wrecking dozens of homes and forcing around 50 flights to be diverted from airports around Moscow.

3. At least 19 killed in Israeli military airstrike on Gaza

   

   Israeli strikes blasted a huge crater in a designated safe zone in southern Gaza before dawn on Tuesday, setting tents ablaze and killing several people. Separately, the Israeli military said admitted it 'indirectly and unintentionally' shot dead a West Bank activist last week.

4. SpaceX launches crew for first-ever private spacewalk mission

   

   A crew of four private astronauts ascended into space early Tuesday on a risky SpaceX mission to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk using the company's new spacesuits and a redesigned spacecraft.

5. With polls suggesting a tied race, U.S. presidential debate spotlight will be on Harris