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Trump Envoys Arrive in Kyiv by Train Amid Temporary Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire

US envoys dispatched by President Donald Trump have arrived in Kyiv via train for diplomatic negotiations with Ukrainian officials. The visit comes during a short-term ceasefire agreed upon by both Russia and Ukraine. Under the agreement, neither side will target the other's capital city for a period of three days. The temporary truce was established specifically to create conditions conducive to the ongoing peace talks.

Ken Kesey's iconic Furthur bus returns to San Francisco for restoration

Ken Kesey's legendary 'Furthur' bus has returned to San Francisco after several decades away. The psychedelic vehicle was famously used by Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters during their 1964 cross-country trip, which played a key role in spreading counterculture and psychedelic ideas across America. The bus is now the centerpiece of a new Grateful Dead exhibition in the city. The display also includes Jerry Garcia's BMW, and the event will mark the launch of a formal effort to restore the heavily deteriorated bus.

Gangster-Turned-Politician Gurpreet Singh Sekhon Joins AAP Before Punjab Elections

Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, a gangster-turned-politician, has joined the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the upcoming Punjab assembly elections. The move is seen as a strategic addition by AAP as it looks to strengthen its presence in the state. Sekhon's entry into the party has drawn attention from political observers across Punjab. Analysts suggest that AAP may field Sekhon as its candidate from the Zira assembly constituency.