The 41 workers have been trapped since Nov. 12, when a landslide caused part of the tunnel to collapse. They have been supplied oxygen and dry food since.
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10 years later, a war-weary Ukraine reflects on start of collision course with Russia
In late November 2013, President Viktor Yanukovych announced he was suspending an agreement to bring the country closer to the European Union and instead would deepen ties with President Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
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Native American storytellers enjoying a rare spotlight, a moment they hope can be more than that
From “Reservation Dogs,” “Dark Winds” and “Rutherford Falls” on TV to “Prey” on the big screen and Larissa FastHorse becoming the first Indigenous female playwright on Broadway, barriers are being broken.
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60 years after JFK’s death, today’s Kennedys choose other paths to public service
The administration now lives on more in spirit than in firsthand memory.
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On Biden’s 81st birthday, Trump, 77, releases doctor’s note saying he’s in ‘excellent’ health
The letter posted on the former president’s social media platform contained no details to support his claims.
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I am an expert on polls. Here’s why they can’t tell you if Biden beats Trump again – or vice versa
Analysis: History never entirely repeats itself, and President Biden faces problems his predecessors did not.
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North Korea claims 3rd attempt to put spy satellite into orbit was successful
A spy satellite is among the key military assets coveted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who wants to modernize his weapons systems to cope with what he calls escalating U.S. threats.
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N.H. man had no car or furniture, but died with a big secret, leaving his town millions
For years, Geoffrey Holt was known as a groundskeeper at a mobile home park in a small New Hampshire town.
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Record crowds expected to take to air, roads for Thanksgiving
Today and tomorrow will be among the busiest travel days, with 2 million flying each day.
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Israeli Cabinet approves cease-fire with Hamas that includes release of some 50 hostages
Ahead of the vote, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would resume its offensive against Hamas after the cease-fire expires.