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Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba

The Cuban foreign minister is visiting Moscow as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a U

Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba
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US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia

A delegation of U.S. senators is returning from a trip to Ukraine

US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia
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Man meets Dutch firefighter who cares for his WWII father's grave: 'Cannot thank you enough'

Man meets Dutch firefighter who cares for his WWII father's grave: 'Cannot thank you enough'

Man meets Dutch firefighter who cares for his WWII father's grave: 'Cannot thank you enough'
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Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say

Authorities in Georgia say a Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work

Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say
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'Extremely alarming': Woman violently attacked by stranger on beach

'Extremely alarming': Woman violently attacked by stranger on beach

'Extremely alarming': Woman violently attacked by stranger on beach
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Fire in a storage room in northeastern Spain kills five children

Officials in northeastern Spain say a fire that broke out in a top-floor storage room at an apartment building in northeastern Spain has killed five children who were trapped inside the room

Fire in a storage room in northeastern Spain kills five children
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Witnesses describe confusion, fear in deadly hockey rink shooting

Witnesses describe confusion, fear in deadly hockey rink shooting

Witnesses describe confusion, fear in deadly hockey rink shooting
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American surfer Kurt Van Dyke found dead in apparent robbery at his home in Costa Rica

American surfer Kurt Van Dyke found dead in apparent robbery at his home in Costa Rica

American surfer Kurt Van Dyke found dead in apparent robbery at his home in Costa Rica
Americas|Election|Europe|Political|World

Rubio plugs Orbán's bid for another term in Hungary's elections

Marco Rubio is backing Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s April election during a visit to Budapest

Rubio plugs Orbán's bid for another term in Hungary's elections
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Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty

Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes have gathered at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets

Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty
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Rubio reassures Europe’s leaders of US backing — but only if they change course

Rubio reassures Europe’s leaders of US backing — but only if they change course

Rubio reassures Europe’s leaders of US backing — but only if they change course
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A year after border agent's killing, 7 Zizians fight criminal charges in 3 states

Seven people with ties to the group known as Zizians remain jailed in three states, but so far none of their criminal cases have gone to trial

A year after border agent's killing, 7 Zizians fight criminal charges in 3 states
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Guns and mental health struggles: What the apparent online footprint of the Canada school shooter tells us

Guns and mental health struggles: What the apparent online footprint of the Canada school shooter tells us

Guns and mental health struggles: What the apparent online footprint of the Canada school shooter tells us
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Coyne Schofield scores 2 goals as US routs Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women's hockey semifinals

Kendall Coyne Schofield scored twice and top-seeded United States routed Olympic host Italy 6-0 in a lopsided, festive and sometimes chippy women’s hockey quarterfinal at the Milan Cortina Games

Coyne Schofield scores 2 goals as US routs Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women's hockey semifinals
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Bad Bunny offered to pay for Puerto Rican star Carlos Correa's WBC insurance

Bad Bunny really wanted to see Carlos Correa play for Puerto Rico at home in the World Baseball Classic

Bad Bunny offered to pay for Puerto Rican star Carlos Correa's WBC insurance
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Au pair who plotted elaborate double murder with Brendan Banfield sentenced to maximum 10 years in prison

Au pair who plotted elaborate double murder with Brendan Banfield sentenced to maximum 10 years in prison

Au pair who plotted elaborate double murder with Brendan Banfield sentenced to maximum 10 years in prison
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Brendan Banfield found guilty of double murder in au pair affair trial

A Virginia jury convicted Brendan Banfield of aggravated murder for the killings of his wife and another man on Monday. Banfield is expected to be sentenced to life in prison.

Brendan Banfield found guilty of double murder in au pair affair trial
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What we know about the victims killed in one of Canada’s worst school shootings

What we know about the victims killed in one of Canada’s worst school shootings

What we know about the victims killed in one of Canada’s worst school shootings
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Trump administration deported some migrants at a cost of $1 million each, Democratic report says

Trump administration deported some migrants at a cost of $1 million each, Democratic report says

Trump administration deported some migrants at a cost of $1 million each, Democratic report says
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A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota
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Judge says US must help bring back some of the Venezuelans deported to notorious prison

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make arrangements to allow some of the Venezuelan migrants flown to a notorious prison in El Salvador to return to the U

Judge says US must help bring back some of the Venezuelans deported to notorious prison
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Mexico freezes Miss Universe co-owner's bank accounts during organized crime investigation

Mexico’s anti-money laundering office has frozen the bank accounts of Raúl Rocha Cantú, a Mexican co-owner of Miss Universe, amid an investigation into drugs, fuel and arms trafficking

Mexico freezes Miss Universe co-owner's bank accounts during organized crime investigation
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Venezuela's lawmakers postpone final debate on amnesty bill to address sticking points

Venezuela’s ruling party lawmakers have debated an amnesty bill that could free hundreds of people held for political reasons

Venezuela's lawmakers postpone final debate on amnesty bill to address sticking points
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Woman charged with dumping newborn baby in portable toilet

Woman charged with dumping newborn baby in portable toilet

Woman charged with dumping newborn baby in portable toilet
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Pipeline rupture sends 36,000 gallons of wastewater near Tijuana River

Pipeline rupture sends 36,000 gallons of wastewater near Tijuana River

Pipeline rupture sends 36,000 gallons of wastewater near Tijuana River
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Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference this week

Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties
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Argentina's Senate backs President Milei's contentious labor overhaul after protests

Argentina’s Senate has given its overall approval to a labor overhaul that is considered crucial to President Javier Milei’s shock therapy program after hours of debate that unfolded in the shadow of a mass protest outside Congress

Argentina's Senate backs President Milei's contentious labor overhaul after protests
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How Mexican cartels employ drones as tools to smuggle drugs and fight enemies

The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas has caused unease south of the U.S. border and put the spotlight on the use of drones by Mexican cartels

How Mexican cartels employ drones as tools to smuggle drugs and fight enemies
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The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi took heated questions from lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts

The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing
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They told him he won $750,000, then the man lost money

They told him he won $750,000, then the man lost money

They told him he won $750,000, then the man lost money
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Trump administration plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold public health and transportation funds from several Democratic-led states

Trump administration plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states
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US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources say

Parents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally as the Trump administration expands and steps up enforcement of a 30-year-old law that allows the federal government to revoke American passports until payments are made

US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources say
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Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says

A senior European intelligence chief says Russia cannot launch an attack on NATO this year or next but is planning to increase its forces significantly along the alliance’s eastern flank, depending on the outcome of the war in Ukraine

Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says
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Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn

Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn

Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn
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Jake Paul cheers from the second row as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, wins Olympic speedskating gold

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul was in the stands for speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics to watch his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands, win the gold medal in the women's 1,000 meters

Jake Paul cheers from the second row as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, wins Olympic speedskating gold
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‘Not prepared to walk away’: Starmer defends premiership as UK government reels from Epstein fallout

‘Not prepared to walk away’: Starmer defends premiership as UK government reels from Epstein fallout

‘Not prepared to walk away’: Starmer defends premiership as UK government reels from Epstein fallout
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Officials deny seeking quick end to asylum claims for the Minneapolis family of 5-year-old

Federal authorities have denied trying to expedite an end to asylum claims for the family of a 5-year-old boy who was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area

Officials deny seeking quick end to asylum claims for the Minneapolis family of 5-year-old
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Venezuela's top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leader's ally, hours after his release

Venezuela's top prosecutor says his office has requested the arrest of Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader María Corina Machado

Venezuela's top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leader's ally, hours after his release
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Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions

Venezuela’s government has released several prominent opposition members from prison, including one of the closest allies of Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado

Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions
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Tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests

Tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests

Tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests
Americas|Crime|Election|Political|World

Haiti's presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains

Haiti’s presidential council has stepped down after almost two years of tumultuous rule alongside a U.S.-backed prime minister who is expected to remain in power as the country prepares for the first general elections in a decade

Haiti's presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains
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As US block of oil supply deepens energy crisis, Cubans ask: What more can we sacrifice?

Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll

As US block of oil supply deepens energy crisis, Cubans ask: What more can we sacrifice?
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Trooper and pilot mourned after being killed in an Arizona law enforcement helicopter crash

Arizona law enforcement officers are mourning a veteran U.S. Marine pilot and a trooper paramedic killed in a helicopter crash after they responded to a shootout with a domestic violence suspect

Trooper and pilot mourned after being killed in an Arizona law enforcement helicopter crash
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Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after dismal draw

Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after a dismal 0-0 draw

Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after dismal draw
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France and Canada open consulates in Greenland amid Trump threats

France and Canada open consulates in Greenland amid Trump threats

France and Canada open consulates in Greenland amid Trump threats
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ICE Ace of Spades "death cards" form rallying cry for Colorado immigration nonprofit: "Comes from a place of evil"

ICE Ace of Spades "death cards" form rallying cry for Colorado immigration nonprofit: "Comes from a place of evil"

ICE Ace of Spades "death cards" form rallying cry for Colorado immigration nonprofit: "Comes from a place of evil"
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Man receives 15 years in prison for stealing, reselling trailers meant for Hurricane Ian victims

Man receives 15 years in prison for stealing, reselling trailers meant for Hurricane Ian victims

Man receives 15 years in prison for stealing, reselling trailers meant for Hurricane Ian victims
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Jim Schwartz resigns as Browns' defensive coordinator after being passed over for head coach

Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Cleveland Browns' defensive coordinator after three seasons

Jim Schwartz resigns as Browns' defensive coordinator after being passed over for head coach
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Florida-based aviation ministry lost contact with plane over mountains in Haiti

Florida-based aviation ministry lost contact with plane over mountains in Haiti

Florida-based aviation ministry lost contact with plane over mountains in Haiti
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She thought ICE agents were taking her to school. The 10-year-old ended up 1,200 miles away at a detention facility

She thought ICE agents were taking her to school. The 10-year-old ended up 1,200 miles away at a detention facility

She thought ICE agents were taking her to school. The 10-year-old ended up 1,200 miles away at a detention facility
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US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island's leader accuses it of imposing an 'energy blockade'

The U_S_ has announced an additional $6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the two countries, with Cuba’s president accusing the U_S_ of an “energy blockade.”

US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island's leader accuses it of imposing an 'energy blockade'
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Trump’s pressure on Havana stirs hope among Cuban diaspora in Spain

Trump’s pressure on Havana stirs hope among Cuban diaspora in Spain

Trump’s pressure on Havana stirs hope among Cuban diaspora in Spain
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech

In Venezuela, political critics are emerging from hiding following the U.S. ouster of President Nicolás Maduro

A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Queen Máxima starts training to become a Dutch army reservist

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has started training to become a reserve member of the Dutch army

Queen Máxima starts training to become a Dutch army reservist
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DHS to pull 700 officers from Minnesota, leaving about 2,000 officers on the ground. Here’s what we know

DHS to pull 700 officers from Minnesota, leaving about 2,000 officers on the ground. Here’s what we know

DHS to pull 700 officers from Minnesota, leaving about 2,000 officers on the ground. Here’s what we know
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UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds

The U.N. human rights chief says his office is in "survival mode" as he appeals for $400 million to meet this year's needs

UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds
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Minions hit Olympic ice: Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate close to music approval

Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate says he has received approval for most of the music needed for his Minions-themed Olympic program

Minions hit Olympic ice: Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate close to music approval
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rules

A judge says U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless they are likely to escape

ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rules
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The US says Venezuela is changing. But one month since Maduro’s capture, its people aren’t so sure

The US says Venezuela is changing. But one month since Maduro’s capture, its people aren’t so sure

The US says Venezuela is changing. But one month since Maduro’s capture, its people aren’t so sure
Americas|Health|Science|World

Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization has issued an alert due to a surge in measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest numbers

Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas
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Texas authorities arrest Nicaraguan man for smuggling Chinese national, 3 others near border

Texas authorities arrest Nicaraguan man for smuggling Chinese national, 3 others near border

Texas authorities arrest Nicaraguan man for smuggling Chinese national, 3 others near border
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Trump's border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately

President Donald Trump's border czar says he is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to turn over arrested immigrants

Trump's border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately
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Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insults

President Donald Trump met on Tuesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House for two hours

Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insults
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British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties

Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has already cost Peter Mandelson the post of Britain’s ambassador to Washington

British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Americas|Education|Europe|Technology|World

Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says Spain's government plans to ban social media access for children under 16

Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe
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Shootout at Oglethorpe Mall: What happened, the suspects and where the case stands

Shootout at Oglethorpe Mall: What happened, the suspects and where the case stands

Shootout at Oglethorpe Mall: What happened, the suspects and where the case stands
Americas|Europe|Political|Technology|World

‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s

‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s

‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s termination of protections for Haitians

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s termination of protections for Haitians

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s termination of protections for Haitians
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Where is Evo Morales? Bolivia's ex-leader vanishes from public view for nearly a month

The nearly monthlong disappearance from public view of Bolivia’s towering socialist icon, ex-leader Evo Morales, just days after the Jan. 3 U.S. seizure of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, his close ally, is alarming his supporters, roiling his enemies and galvanizing the internet

Where is Evo Morales? Bolivia's ex-leader vanishes from public view for nearly a month
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Turkey seeks to broker US-Iran talks by week's end

Turkey is trying to bring U.S. and Iranian officials to the negotiating table to ease tensions and avoid U.S. military action against Iran

Turkey seeks to broker US-Iran talks by week's end
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Preschooler Liam Ramos and father land in Minneapolis after being released from immigration detention

Ecuadorian preschooler Liam Conejo Ramos and his father are back in Minneapolis after being released from a Texas detention facility where they had been held for more than a week, according to Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro. This story is breaking.

Preschooler Liam Ramos and father land in Minneapolis after being released from immigration detention
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A mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change

Thirty days after the U.S. captured then-President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela remains in turmoil

A mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change
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5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have returned to Minnesota after being released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas
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Misconduct complaint dismissed against judge who handled El Salvador prison deportation case

A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with President Donald Trump’s administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador

Misconduct complaint dismissed against judge who handled El Salvador prison deportation case
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Trump says US is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies

President Donald Trump says the United States is beginning to talk with Cuban leaders

Trump says US is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies
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New US charge d’affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years

U.S. charge d’affaires Laura Dogu has arrived in Caracas to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties

New US charge d’affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years
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The Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth

North Carolina and South Carolina have become two hot spots for growth in the United States

The Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons

Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
Americas|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Opinion|Political|World

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

Americans are learning and doing the kind of work that civilians in war zones worldwide have done for decades: dealing with threats by organizing to help protect their neighbors and communities.

Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities
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Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth

Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth

Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth
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Man charged with murder in New York City high-rise gas explosion

Prosecutors say a deadly gas explosion in a Bronx high-rise last weekend has been traced to an intruder who disconnected a stove to steal and sell it

Man charged with murder in New York City high-rise gas explosion
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization

Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors
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Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, backing Mexico into a corner

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico

Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, backing Mexico into a corner
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Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president says

Panama’s president has vowed that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption

Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president says
Africa|Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capital

The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base in Niger's capital

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capital
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed by Border Patrol officers

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti
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Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government

Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government

Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government
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Anger and anguish spread across Cuba as it learns of Trump's tariff threat on those who provide oil

Massive power outages in Cuba mean that many people are unaware that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to the Caribbean island

Anger and anguish spread across Cuba as it learns of Trump's tariff threat on those who provide oil
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United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says

The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues in full and on time

United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says
Americas|Crime|US|World

1 person shot after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents in Arizona, sheriff says

1 person shot after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents in Arizona, sheriff says

1 person shot after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents in Arizona, sheriff says
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Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico border

Authorities say a man who was involved in a human smuggling operation was shot Tuesday in an exchange of gunfire with the U.S. Border Patrol and after firing at a federal helicopter

Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico border
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How government killings and kidnappings in Argentina drove mothers to resist and revolt − and eventually win

After the regime ‘disappeared’ their children, Argentina’s Madres de la Plaza de Maya relentlessly demanded justice – and exposed the atrocities of a dictatorship.

How government killings and kidnappings in Argentina drove mothers to resist and revolt − and eventually win
Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks

Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks

Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks
Americas|Economy|Political|World

Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that her government has suspended oil shipments to Cuba, but says the pause in shipments has been a “sovereign decision” and not the result of pressure by the United States

Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba
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Trump-backed businessman Nasry Asfura sworn in as president of Honduras

Trump-backed businessman Nasry Asfura was sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras

Trump-backed businessman Nasry Asfura sworn in as president of Honduras
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Analysis: Trump’s team almost never backs down from its false claims. This past week has been different

Analysis: Trump’s team almost never backs down from its false claims. This past week has been different

Analysis: Trump’s team almost never backs down from its false claims. This past week has been different
Americas|Environment|Europe|World

Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change

A court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change

Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change
Americas|Crime|Health|World

Haiti faces a sexual violence and abuse crisis as gang violence spreads, health charity warns

The number of sexual abuse cases being treated at a clinic in Haiti’s capital has tripled in the past four years as gang violence surges across the troubled Caribbean country

Haiti faces a sexual violence and abuse crisis as gang violence spreads, health charity warns
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Detained 5-year-old immigrant is depressed and lethargic, Texas congressman says in demanding boy’s release

Detained 5-year-old immigrant is depressed and lethargic, Texas congressman says in demanding boy’s release

Detained 5-year-old immigrant is depressed and lethargic, Texas congressman says in demanding boy’s release
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What it’s like each day in Minneapolis

What it’s like each day in Minneapolis

What it’s like each day in Minneapolis
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Nurse describes harrowing moment her car slid off roadway, plunged into river

Nurse describes harrowing moment her car slid off roadway, plunged into river

Nurse describes harrowing moment her car slid off roadway, plunged into river
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Nicaraguan man's death at troubled Texas detention camp was reported as a suicide, 911 records show

A 911 call shows that a Nicaraguan man who died at a Texas detention camp days after he was detained by immigration authorities in Minneapolis is suspected of dying by suicide

Nicaraguan man's death at troubled Texas detention camp was reported as a suicide, 911 records show
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Democrats visit 5-year-old who was detained in Minneapolis, in a case that stirred anger over ICE

Democratic Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett have met with a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father at a Texas immigration detention center, a case that has stirred anger over the Trump administration’s immigration policies

Democrats visit 5-year-old who was detained in Minneapolis, in a case that stirred anger over ICE
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Investigation into Maine plane crash that killed 6 held back by snow and winter weather

The director of Bangor International Airport says the federal investigation into the crash of a private jet that killed six people Sunday night has been hampered by extreme weather, including deep snow that has blanketed the scene and covered the burned wreckage

Investigation into Maine plane crash that killed 6 held back by snow and winter weather
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USPS employee arrested after pepper-spraying 3 dogs while delivering mail, police say

USPS employee arrested after pepper-spraying 3 dogs while delivering mail, police say

USPS employee arrested after pepper-spraying 3 dogs while delivering mail, police say
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Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell

President Donald Trump says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures and Putin agreed, but Russia hasn't confirmed that

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell
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Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during his first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race

A key figure in President Donald Trump's first impeachment is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat

Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during his first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race
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Experts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented

A new Minnesota website lays out evidence to counter what state officials have called federal misinformation after immigration officials fatally shot two residents during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown

Experts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented
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Carney calls Trump's tariff threats bluster ahead of US-Canada free trade talks

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats should be viewed as prepositioning before negotiations to renew the countries' free trade pact

Carney calls Trump's tariff threats bluster ahead of US-Canada free trade talks
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Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds more still detained

Venezuela’s leading prisoner rights organization says that dozens of prisoners were released over the weekend

Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds more still detained
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Venezuela’s acting president says she has had ‘enough’ of US orders

Venezuela’s acting president says she has had ‘enough’ of US orders

Venezuela’s acting president says she has had ‘enough’ of US orders
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Lawyers accuse Mexico of breaking law in sending cartel members to US without extradition order

A group of lawyers and family members of cartel members accused Mexico’s government on Monday of breaking the law by sending nearly a hundred Mexican citizens to the United States without an extradition order

Lawyers accuse Mexico of breaking law in sending cartel members to US without extradition order
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Browns' Shedeur Sanders will be one of the AFC's quarterbacks for the Pro Bowl Games, AP source says

Shedeur Sanders has been selected as a replacement QB on the AFC’s roster for next week’s Pro Bowl Games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday

Browns' Shedeur Sanders will be one of the AFC's quarterbacks for the Pro Bowl Games, AP source says
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A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown

Alex Pretti, a Minnesota nurse, is the sixth person to die during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the U.S. Federal authorities immediately said Pretti was a threat to federal officers

A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown
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Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China

Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs
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Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements

Law enforcement leaders are expressing alarm over a deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis

Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements
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Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor goes ahead with its trade deal with China

Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney
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Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy's title hopes fade and Hovland surges

Patrick Reed will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic after shooting 5-under 67 as Rory McIlroy’s chances of a record-extending fifth title virtually disappeared

Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy's title hopes fade and Hovland surges
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Pastor and friend of family whose 5-year-old was detained by ICE speaks out: 'ICE is acting worse than the cartels in Mexico'

Pastor Sergio Amezcua, a family friend of a 5-year-old detained by ICE, says agents used the child to draw his pregnant mother out of the house so they could arrest her. He denounces the tactic, drawing comparisons between ICE’s actions in Minnesota and cartels in Mexico. “Cartels don’t target kids or pregnant women,” Amezcua says.

Pastor and friend of family whose 5-year-old was detained by ICE speaks out: 'ICE is acting worse than the cartels in Mexico'
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US carries out first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro's capture

The U.S. military says it’s carried out a deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the first since the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month

US carries out first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro's capture
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Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values

Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech
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UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump to apologize for his false assertion that troops from NATO countries — other than Americans — stayed away from the front line during the war in Afghanistan

UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'
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Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption

Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed

Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption
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US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war

US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war

US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war
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An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

The Yanacocha Reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes is the last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction
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Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile

Firefighters and security forces in Chile are battling deadly wildfires that have killed at least 21 people and destroyed vast areas of forests

Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile
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Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats

European Union leaders have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to drop his tariff threats over Greenland, but they are wary about his Board of Peace project

Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats
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Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who a school official says was used as 'bait'

Federal agents have taken a 5-year-old boy and his father from Minnesota to a detention facility in Texas

Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who a school official says was used as 'bait'
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Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms

Venezuela’s legislature is debating a major overhaul of its oil sector, the first since Hugo Chávez's era

Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms
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Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs

Leader of Denmark and its semiautonomous territory Greenland are insisting that the island's sovereignty is non-negotiable after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed to a framework on Arctic security with the head of NATO

Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs
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Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour: See the dates

Harry Styles is getting back out on the road

Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour: See the dates
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The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks

U.S. President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to unveil a proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza

The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks
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Playground vandalized with swastikas twice in same week

Playground vandalized with swastikas twice in same week

Playground vandalized with swastikas twice in same week
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Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate released after 380 days in detention

The son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition figure Edmundo González has been released after more than a year in detention

Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate released after 380 days in detention
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Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

President Donald Trump’s ambitions for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appear to be the latest U.S. attempt to sidestep the U.N. Security Council

Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations
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Texas girl reunited with mother after police track her to Mexico

Texas girl reunited with mother after police track her to Mexico

Texas girl reunited with mother after police track her to Mexico
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Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with glee, gloating and wariness

Russian officials and media are reacting to President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland with a mix of glee and caution

Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with glee, gloating and wariness
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Mexico's president says it was 'sovereign decision' to send cartel members to US

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that her government sent 37 cartel members to the United States at the request of the U.S. Justice Department

Mexico's president says it was 'sovereign decision' to send cartel members to US
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The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threat

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to drop his threat of imposing tariffs on several European countries

The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threat
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Sheriff: Mass shooting started as arranged gun sale between teens

Sheriff: Mass shooting started as arranged gun sale between teens

Sheriff: Mass shooting started as arranged gun sale between teens
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Police begin to flex new powers in Guatemala in effort to confront gangs

Guatemalan police and soldiers are using new powers under a state of emergency to target the Barrio 18 gang in a high-crime area in the capital

Police begin to flex new powers in Guatemala in effort to confront gangs
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The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders

President Donald Trump meandered through a list of his administration’s accomplishments while speaking at a White House press briefing Tuesday

The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders
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Veteran AP videographer describes grisly images and 'burning smoke' of a Haitian gang attack

An Associated Press videographer in Haiti was filming a group of tactical police patrolling the capital on Monday when gang members attacked

Veteran AP videographer describes grisly images and 'burning smoke' of a Haitian gang attack
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Trump recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions

President Donald Trump wanted to recap his first year back in office

Trump recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions
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Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

President Donald Trump closed out 2025 with his plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in fine fettle

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland
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Vinícius wins over fans with 3 assists and a goal in Real Madrid's 6-1 rout of Monaco

With three assists and a goal, Vinícius Júnior quieted the fans who had booed him again at the start of Real Madrid’s 6-1 rout over Monaco in the Champions League

Vinícius wins over fans with 3 assists and a goal in Real Madrid's 6-1 rout of Monaco
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Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury

Witness testimony has ended in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack

Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury
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Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration's immigration crackdown

Doctors say immigrant patients are missing key medical appointments, afraid to come to medical clinics amid the Trump administration’s sweeping Minnesota immigration crackdown

Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration's immigration crackdown
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Jurors selected in trial for alleged murder-for-hire plot of Border Patrol leader in Chicago

A jury has been selected for the trial of a man accused of putting a $10,000 bounty on the life of a Border Patrol commander who led an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area last year

Jurors selected in trial for alleged murder-for-hire plot of Border Patrol leader in Chicago