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• Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park
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• Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push Asian shares higher, as oil prices hold above $100
• European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds
• Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
• France moves aircraft carrier group toward Strait of Hormuz for possible defensive mission