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Mexican judicial workers launch strike ahead of vote to overhaul courts

A collection of unions representing Mexico's judicial workers launched an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday ahead of votes by lawmakers on

Mexican judicial workers launch strike ahead of vote to overhaul courts
Americas|Economy|Finance

Mexico inflation likely eased in first half of August: Reuters poll

Mexico's year-on-year inflation likely eased in the first half of August, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, bolstering the case for the central bank to cuts its key interest

Mexico inflation likely eased in first half of August: Reuters poll
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Biden's offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out

Registration has begun under President Joe Biden’s offer of a path to citizenship to spouses of U.S. citizens without having to first leave the country

Biden's offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out
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Blinken says Netanyahu supports Gaza ceasefire bridging proposal

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Blinken says Netanyahu supports Gaza ceasefire bridging proposal
Americas|Election

Harris super PAC founder says public polls are too optimistic

The founder of the main outside spending group backing Kamala Harris' presidential bid says their own opinion polling is less "rosy" than

Harris super PAC founder says public polls are too optimistic
Americas|Crime|News

Prosecutors defer to judge on Trump bid to delay hush money sentencing

The prosecutors who secured Donald Trump's historic criminal conviction on felony charges in May on Monday did not explicitly oppose the former U.S. president's bid

Prosecutors defer to judge on Trump bid to delay hush money sentencing
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Floods from 'training thunderstorms' lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut

Officials in Connecticut say two women died after being swept away by floodwaters brought by torrential rains that fell there and on New York's Long Island

Floods from 'training thunderstorms' lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut
Americas|Business|Economy

Oil pipeline capacity to spare Canadian exports from looming rail dispute

A looming labor dispute at Canada's two main railroads is unlikely to significantly reduce oil exports to the United States due to excess capacity on Trans

Oil pipeline capacity to spare Canadian exports from looming rail dispute
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Jill Biden's speech at convention honors President Biden and marks an end for the first lady, too

Jill Biden did her part to highlight President Joe Biden's 50 years of public service when she addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

Jill Biden's speech at convention honors President Biden and marks an end for the first lady, too
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Biden launches citizenship program for immigrant spouses of US citizens

Miguel Aleman, a 39-year-old who was brought to the United States from Mexico at age 4, is among hundreds of thousands of immigrants hoping to

Biden launches citizenship program for immigrant spouses of US citizens
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Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to push its winning streak to 8 days, longest of the year

U.S. stocks climbed, and Wall Street pulled closer to its record heights following its roller coaster of a summer

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to push its winning streak to 8 days, longest of the year
Americas|Election|News|Political

Trump is visiting battleground states this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris as his new rival

As Democrats kick off their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump is trying to regain his footing after weeks of struggling to adjust to Vice President Kamala Harris as his rival

Trump is visiting battleground states this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris as his new rival
Americas|Election|News|Political

What to watch as the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago

The Democratic National Convention is kicking off just four weeks after President Joe Biden shuttered his campaign and made way Vice President Kamala Harris to ascend to the top of Democrats’ ticket

What to watch as the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago
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Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to attend US Democratic convention

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will attend the Democratic National Convention that begins on Monday in Chicago, Ardern's spokesperson said on

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to attend US Democratic convention
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What you need to know about the Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention, beginning on Monday, will celebrate the nomination of Kamala Harris as the party's presidential candidate.

What you need to know about the Democratic National Convention
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Ernesto becomes a hurricane again, causing dangerous rip currents

Ernesto regained hurricane strength on Sunday and the storm was causing dangerous rip currents on beaches along the U.S. East Coast and Canada, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Ernesto becomes a hurricane again, causing dangerous rip currents
Africa|Americas|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Prince Harry and Meghan meet with Afro-Colombian leaders to wrap up their first visit to Colombia

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have wrapped up their visit to Colombia by participating in a forum on the challenges facing women of African descent as they participate in politics

Prince Harry and Meghan meet with Afro-Colombian leaders to wrap up their first visit to Colombia
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Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East Coast

Ernesto has regained hurricane status as the storm churns away from Bermuda and heads farther out into the northeastern Atlantic Ocean

Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East Coast
Americas|Crime|News

More than $1.6 million worth of cocaine washed up on Florida beaches during Hurricane Debby, authorities say

More than $1.6 million worth of cocaine washed up on Florida beaches during Hurricane Debby, authorities say

More than $1.6 million worth of cocaine washed up on Florida beaches during Hurricane Debby, authorities say
Americas|Election|News

Harris and Walz make small-town stops and campaign phone calls on Pennsylvania bus tour before DNC

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz gave pep talks to campaign volunteers and a high school football team Sunday

Harris and Walz make small-town stops and campaign phone calls on Pennsylvania bus tour before DNC
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South Korea, Japan, US leaders renew pledge to cooperate on regional challenges

The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States issued a joint statement on Sunday marking the anniversary of their summit at Camp David and reaffirmed a pledge to jointly

South Korea, Japan, US leaders renew pledge to cooperate on regional challenges
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Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse

Hurricane Ernesto was being felt this weekend along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, even with the storm hundreds of miles offshore and crossing Bermuda

Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse
Americas|Opinion|Political|Sports|World

Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there's a battle over one electoral vote

Tim Walz played up his Nebraska roots in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and then drew sharp contrasts between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there's a battle over one electoral vote
Americas|World

Video shows house collapsing from Hurricane Ernesto swells

A home in North Carolina collapsed due to strong swells from Hurricane Ernesto, which also delivered heavy blows to Bermuda and has begun ramping up coastal danger for much of the United States’ Eastern Seaboard.

Video shows house collapsing from Hurricane Ernesto swells
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As political convention comes to Chicago, residents, leaders and activists vie for the spotlight

As the American city that has hosted more political conventions than any other, Chicago has pretty much seen it all

As political convention comes to Chicago, residents, leaders and activists vie for the spotlight

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