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DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials say

Federal investigators say they have uncovered the DNA of a former U.S. Green Beret on some of the 60 automatic weapons he allegedly smuggled from Florida to South America as part of a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials say
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Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials

A Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other public officials

Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials
Americas|Business|Economy

The housing market just reached an incredible milestone

The housing market just reached an incredible milestone

The housing market just reached an incredible milestone
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US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor

The United States on Thursday banned imports from five more Chinese companies over alleged human rights abuses involving the Uyghurs, according to a government posting,

US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor
Americas|Election|News

On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress

It’s a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent and some of the biggest names in American politics are sure to pop up

On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress
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Brazil and Nicaragua expel ambassadors in leftist run-in

Brazil and Nicaragua expelled each other's ambassadors on Thursday in a tit-for-tat retaliation as relations deteriorated between two formerly allied leftist

Brazil and Nicaragua expel ambassadors in leftist run-in
Americas|Economy

Mexico headline inflation hits highest level in more than a year

Mexico's headline inflation rate rose again in July, reaching a level not seen in over a year, while the core index showed signs of moderation, according to data

Mexico headline inflation hits highest level in more than a year
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The Latest: Trump and Harris to debate on ABC News in September

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC News, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees

The Latest: Trump and Harris to debate on ABC News in September
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‘I want to encourage other women’: US star Raven Saunders wears mask and sunglasses in shot put semifinals

‘I want to encourage other women’: US star Raven Saunders wears mask and sunglasses in shot put semifinals

‘I want to encourage other women’: US star Raven Saunders wears mask and sunglasses in shot put semifinals
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Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference

Donald Trump has recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out

Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
Americas|Business|Finance

Planemaker Embraer shares jump after quarterly earnings beat

Brazilian planemaker Embraer's second-quarter net income jumped by almost 40%, it said on Thursday, beating market expectations and sending its shares sharply higher after

Planemaker Embraer shares jump after quarterly earnings beat
Americas|Environment|News

Debby spreads torrential rain and tornado threat north as it rapidly accelerates toward the Northeast

Debby spreads torrential rain and tornado threat north as it rapidly accelerates toward the Northeast

Debby spreads torrential rain and tornado threat north as it rapidly accelerates toward the Northeast
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As President Milei's austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work

Throughout decades of political change in Argentina, the annual Aug. 7 pilgrimage to St. Cayetano Sanctuary has served as a potent, and grim, reminder that in Argentina, economic despair remains a constant

As President Milei's austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work
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An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election

A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election

An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election
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Takeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election Venezuela

A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election

Takeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election Venezuela
Americas|Lifestyle|Opinion

Census categories misrepresent the 'street race' of Latinos, Afro Latinos, report says

Filling out forms that ask for racial and ethnic identification can be a struggle for many Latinos, especially when there is not one box that reflects their identity

Census categories misrepresent the 'street race' of Latinos, Afro Latinos, report says
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How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief

One year after the Maui fires, thousands of residents struggle with grieving the losses of loved ones and generational homes

How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief
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Illinois governor says sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home should resign

The Illinois governor is calling for the resignation of the sheriff whose deputy fatally wounded a Black woman after she called 911 for help last month

Illinois governor says sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home should resign
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9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief

Military-run hearings for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are in upheaval following Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to throw out a plea agreement

9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Chile's president rejects Maduro's claim to victory in Venezuela

Chile's President Gabriel Boric said on Wednesday he does not recognize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro "self-proclaimed" victory in the country's hotly contested election

Chile's president rejects Maduro's claim to victory in Venezuela
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Venezuelan opposition candidate González won't appear before court and questions election audit

The presidential campaign of Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González says he will not appear before the country’s high court

Venezuelan opposition candidate González won't appear before court and questions election audit
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Texas man who claimed intellectual disability is executed for 1997 killing of female jogger

Texas has executed a man for the killing of a woman out jogging near her Houston home more than 27 years ago

Texas man who claimed intellectual disability is executed for 1997 killing of female jogger
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Colombia's Petro struggles mid-term with slow economy and stalled reforms

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, the country's first leftist leader in modern times, came to power two years ago under a banner of

Colombia's Petro struggles mid-term with slow economy and stalled reforms
Americas|Business|Election|News|Political

The UAW endorsed Harris for president. Will it help her win Michigan?

U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris clinched the United Auto Workers' endorsement last week, but a tough task still lies ahead: earning the support of its

The UAW endorsed Harris for president. Will it help her win Michigan?
Americas|Asia|News|World

US ambassador to Japan to skip A-bomb memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited

The U.S. ambassador to Japan has decided to skip this year's atomic bombing memorial service in Nagasaki after Israel was not invited

US ambassador to Japan to skip A-bomb memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited

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