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Mexico's Sheinbaum names defense minister, Navy chief

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum Friday announced her picks to serve as the country's top military leaders once she takes office next month, naming General Ricardo

Mexico's Sheinbaum names defense minister, Navy chief
Americas|Crime|News

The former Uvalde schools police chief asks a judge to throw out the charges against him

The former Uvalde, Texas, schools police chief is asking a judge to throw out the criminal indictment against him over the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 school shooting massacre

The former Uvalde schools police chief asks a judge to throw out the charges against him
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Brazil grants 32 immigrants right not to be forcibly repatriated

Brazil's has guaranteed 32 immigrants of various nationalities who are at Sao Paulo's Guarulhos Airport the right not to be forcibly repatriated, according to

Brazil grants 32 immigrants right not to be forcibly repatriated
Americas|Crime

American Airlines ex-mechanic gets 9 years prison for smuggling cocaine hidden under cockpit

A former American Airlines aircraft mechanic was sentenced on Friday to nine years in prison after being convicted of trying to smuggle cocaine hidden beneath

American Airlines ex-mechanic gets 9 years prison for smuggling cocaine hidden under cockpit
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Police have upped their use of Maine's 'yellow flag' law since the state's deadliest mass shooting

Maine's governor says there has been a huge jump in law enforcement requests for Maine courts to allow guns to be seized from people deemed a danger to themselves or others since the deadliest mass shooting in state history

Police have upped their use of Maine's 'yellow flag' law since the state's deadliest mass shooting
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Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

A Missouri judge says an abortion-rights campaign didn't meet legal requirements to qualify for the November ballot

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling
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Vale, BHP, Samarco could close $18 billion deal over Brazil dam collapse, sources say

Mining companies Vale and BHP, together with their joint venture Samarco, may soon reach an agreement with Brazilian authorities to pay around 100 billion reais ($17.87

Vale, BHP, Samarco could close $18 billion deal over Brazil dam collapse, sources say
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A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it's being auctioned for millions

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution that was signed and sent to states to ratify is up for auction later this month in North Carolina

A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it's being auctioned for millions
Americas|Business|Economy

US Gulf Coast-bound fuel oil cargoes hit 5-yr low as refinery demand weakens

Fuel oil exports bound for the U.S.

US Gulf Coast-bound fuel oil cargoes hit 5-yr low as refinery demand weakens
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Charges against teen Georgia school shooting suspect’s father push the boundaries of who’s responsible for a mass gun attack

Charges against teen Georgia school shooting suspect’s father push the boundaries of who’s responsible for a mass gun attack

Charges against teen Georgia school shooting suspect’s father push the boundaries of who’s responsible for a mass gun attack
Americas|Economy

Mexico inflation seen easing in August after months accelerating: Reuters poll

Mexico's headline inflation rate likely eased in August after accelerating for the previous five months, a Reuters poll of analysts showed on Friday, boosting expectations that

Mexico inflation seen easing in August after months accelerating: Reuters poll
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Breakneck US job growth was bound to slow down, Biden adviser says

U.S. job growth had been moving at breakneck speed and it was bound to slow down, White House economic adviser Jared Bernstein said on Friday after U.S. employment figures

Breakneck US job growth was bound to slow down, Biden adviser says
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Sexual harassment accusations down Brazil's human rights minister

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida following accusations that he sexually harassed several

Sexual harassment accusations down Brazil's human rights minister
Americas|Sports

Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers set to clash in NFL’s first foray into South America

Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers set to clash in NFL’s first foray into South America

Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers set to clash in NFL’s first foray into South America
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Team USA star Oksana Masters tells CNN she was made to cover up Ukrainian heart sticker on helmet at the Paralympics

Team USA star Oksana Masters tells CNN she was made to cover up Ukrainian heart sticker on helmet at the Paralympics

Team USA star Oksana Masters tells CNN she was made to cover up Ukrainian heart sticker on helmet at the Paralympics
Americas|Health|Sports

American swimmer Ali Truwit wins silver medal 16 months after losing her leg in a shark attack

American swimmer Ali Truwit wins silver medal 16 months after losing her leg in a shark attack

American swimmer Ali Truwit wins silver medal 16 months after losing her leg in a shark attack
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Mexico's plan to make judges stand for election is indeed aimed at foreign firms, president says

Foreign business chambers have been warning for weeks that a proposed, sweeping overhaul of Mexico’s judiciary that would make judges stand for election, would endanger foreign investment in Mexico

Mexico's plan to make judges stand for election is indeed aimed at foreign firms, president says
Americas|Environment|World

Jamaica's female farmers rebuild after Hurricane Beryl through women-led cash voucher program

More than two months after Hurricane Beryl, the strongest July Atlantic hurricane on record, some farmers in Jamaica are still unable to restore their crops and repair their homes

Jamaica's female farmers rebuild after Hurricane Beryl through women-led cash voucher program
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Italy turns to Vietnam, Mexico for auto part exports to counter German weakness

Italy is looking to Mexico and Vietnam as it seeks alternative export markets for its production of automotive components, in anticipation of weaker demand from Germany

Italy turns to Vietnam, Mexico for auto part exports to counter German weakness
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Colombia reaches deal with truckers to suspend road blockades

Colombia's government on Friday reached a deal with truckers to suspend a protest over a rise in diesel prices after road blockades threatened to cause food and fuel shortages in the

Colombia reaches deal with truckers to suspend road blockades
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What to expect in New Hampshire's state primaries

New Hampshire is among the smallest states in the country, but its state primaries have enough intrigue to fill a much larger state

What to expect in New Hampshire's state primaries
Americas|Crime|Education|News

How to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events

The U.S. is dealing with another school shooting: Two students and two teachers were killed at a school in Georgia

How to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events
Americas|Economy

Argentina analysts cut 2024 inflation forecast to nearly 123%

Argentina's monthly inflation rate stood at 3.9% in August and is expected to close the year at an annualized rate of nearly 123%, according to analysts surveyed by the

Argentina analysts cut 2024 inflation forecast to nearly 123%
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Persistent power outages in Puerto Rico spark outrage as officials demand answers

A growing number of government officials in Puerto Rico are demanding answers from two private electric companies as the U.S. territory struggles with persistent power outages

Persistent power outages in Puerto Rico spark outrage as officials demand answers
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US calls for renewing Haiti security mission mandate

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US calls for renewing Haiti security mission mandate

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