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Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured
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California voters will consider a measure in November to raise taxes on billionaires
Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people
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Delayed rains bring water shortages to cities and uncertainty to farms across India
Poor rains and a weak monsoon weather system is leading to a water shortage in India's cities and its vast rural regions
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Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata's 77th-minute goal
Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany
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74-year-old man becomes oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history
A 74-year-old man convicted of killing his wife has become the oldest person to be executed in modern Florida times
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The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation
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DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower’s claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico
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UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel
A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman
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Leaders and celebrities react after powerful quakes hit Venezuela
World leaders and Venezuela related celebrities are reacting with offers and solidarity after two powerful earthquakes shook the South American nation on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings
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Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after Micron soars and Apple drops
The U.S. stock market drifted to a mixed finish after several AI stocks veered back up the roller coaster, while Apple shares dropped after hiking prices on many of its products
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