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Today: September 20, 2024

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US appeals court lets Texas keep river barrier against illegal border crossings

Texas can keep a 1,000-foot (300-meter) long floating barrier in the Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings by migrants at the river separating the United States

US appeals court lets Texas keep river barrier against illegal border crossings
Americas|Economy|News

Blinken says US not involved in killing of Hamas leader

U.S.

Blinken says US not involved in killing of Hamas leader
Americas|Election

Venezuelan opposition looks for narrowing paths to power

Venezuela's opposition, which says that it - and not President Nicolas Maduro - won Sunday's presidential election, is scrambling for ways to

Venezuelan opposition looks for narrowing paths to power
Americas|News|Political

Texas' floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists

A floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants from trying to cross from Mexico into Texas can stay for now, a full federal appeals court has ruled

Texas' floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists
Americas|Election|News

Carter Center unable to corroborate Venezuela election results

The U.S.-based election monitor group Carter Center cannot verify or corroborate Venezuela's election results, it said in a statement late Tuesday, a day after the country's

Carter Center unable to corroborate Venezuela election results
Americas|News|Political

Texas gets win from full appeals court in dispute with DOJ over buoys in Rio Grande

Texas gets win from full appeals court in dispute with DOJ over buoys in Rio Grande

Texas gets win from full appeals court in dispute with DOJ over buoys in Rio Grande
Americas|Election|News|Political

Democrats to hold Aug. 1-5 virtual vote on Harris presidential pick

Delegates to the Democratic National Convention will hold an Aug. 1-5 virtual vote to formally pick Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for president in a Nov. 5

Democrats to hold Aug. 1-5 virtual vote on Harris presidential pick
Americas|News|Travel

Panama orders retaliatory aviation measure against Venezuela

Panama's civil aviation authority has been ordered to apply a "retaliation measure" against Venezuela starting from Wednesday evening, a cabinet spokesperson said on Tuesday

Panama orders retaliatory aviation measure against Venezuela
Americas|News|World

Grenada estimates damages from Hurricane Beryl at up to a third of economy

Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said on Tuesday that early estimates suggest that losses from deadly Hurricane Beryl, which hit the Caribbean earlier this month, likely total as

Grenada estimates damages from Hurricane Beryl at up to a third of economy
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Yellen's cheesesteak lunch steals spotlight from Philadelphia tax event

U.S.

Yellen's cheesesteak lunch steals spotlight from Philadelphia tax event
Americas|Political

Little-known paper sheets are key to declaring victory in Venezuela's election

Venezuela is tense

Little-known paper sheets are key to declaring victory in Venezuela's election
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Kamala Harris vows to combat price gouging, bring down costs

U.S.

Kamala Harris vows to combat price gouging, bring down costs
Americas|Political

Costa Rica is prepared to offer asylum to Venezuelan opposition leaders, minister says

Costa Rica's Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre said on Tuesday that the Central American government was prepared to give political asylum or refuge status to Venezuelan opposition

Costa Rica is prepared to offer asylum to Venezuelan opposition leaders, minister says
Americas|News|Political

Black men in battleground state weigh in on Harris' candidacy

CNN's Ryan Young speaks to Black men in the battleground state of Georgia.

Black men in battleground state weigh in on Harris' candidacy
Americas|Crime|News

Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

A son of notorious drug kingpin “El Chapo” has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a Chicago courtroom days after an astonishing capture in the U.S. Joaquín Guzmán López was dressed in an orange jumpsuit and shackled at the feet Tuesday as federal prosecutors detailed a five-count indictment including drug trafficking and weapons charges

Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago
Americas|News|Political

How they are reporting it: Venezuela's disputed election

Protesters took to streets throughout Venezuela on Tuesday, demanding President Nicolas Maduro acknowledge that he lost Sunday's election to an opposition that says they

How they are reporting it: Venezuela's disputed election
Americas|Economy|News

US, Mexico announce remediation at Volkswagen plant for worker rights protection

The United States and Mexico announced a course of remediation at a Volkswagen plant in Mexico where the Mexican government had agreed to review alleged labor rights violations.

US, Mexico announce remediation at Volkswagen plant for worker rights protection
Americas|News|Political

Colombia calls for audit of Venezuela election results by international community

Colombia's Foreign Minister Luis Murillo on Tuesday called for Venezuela's government to release the results of Sunday's presidential election so that they can be audited by the

Colombia calls for audit of Venezuela election results by international community
Americas|News|Travel

Copa Airlines says Venezuela to suspend flights to and from Panama

Copa Airlines said on Tuesday that Venezuela has decided to temporarily suspend all commercial flights between Panama and Venezuela beginning on Wednesday evening.

Copa Airlines says Venezuela to suspend flights to and from Panama
Americas|Election

Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest

Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of elections by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro

Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest
Americas|Business|Economy|News

Panama Canal to increase transit slots in September as rains come early

The Panama Canal expects to increase the number of daily transit slots for vessels to 36 from the current 34 beginning in September, the canal's deputy administrator said, as

Panama Canal to increase transit slots in September as rains come early
Americas|Education

'Our last chance': Venezuelan youth weigh leaving after election result

Recent university graduate Jorge Salcedo says his whole life - his family, his career, his "everything" - is in Venezuela.

'Our last chance': Venezuelan youth weigh leaving after election result
Americas|News|Political

Top US diplomat expects more Indian engagement with Ukraine

U.S.

Top US diplomat expects more Indian engagement with Ukraine
Americas|News|Political

Peruvian prosecutor shelves genocide case against President Boluarte

The prosecutor's office in Peru has "definitively" shelved a genocide case against President Dina Boluarte, Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen said on Tuesday.

Peruvian prosecutor shelves genocide case against President Boluarte
Americas|News|Political

Security forces protecting Haitian leader provide ‘cover’ fire after he leaves interview with CNN

Security forces protecting Haitian leader provide ‘cover’ fire after he leaves interview with CNN

Security forces protecting Haitian leader provide ‘cover’ fire after he leaves interview with CNN

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