The U.S. State Department welcomed the news that the 2 had been freed and thanked its Haitian and U.S. interagency partners for facilitating the release.
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Russian rocket kills 3 near Ukraine nuclear plant; blast at factory near Moscow adds to jitters
Shelling in the area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant have raised persistent fears of a nuclear accident.
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Bernie Kerik, who advised Giuliani after Trump’s 2020 election loss, meets with Jack Smith’s team
Kerik’s attorney said his client sat down with officials from the government for about 5 hours for a discussion centered around the efforts of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani to overturn Trump’s loss.
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Biden creates new national monument near Grand Canyon, citing tribal heritage, climate concerns
The 1,562 square miles offer canyons, plateaus and tributaries that feed a range of plants and wildlife, including bison, elk, bighorn sheep and rare species of cactus.
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Niger’s junta rejects diplomatic visit by regional and U.N. officials
Coups have been rampant in the region in recent years, with neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso having had two each since 2020.
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Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter
Gov. Maura Healey has asked the federal government for financial help and expedited work authorizations to allow the new arrivals to more quickly start earning a living.
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European scientists make it official: July was hottest month on record by far
Arizona, Florida, Maine and New Mexico had their warmest Julys on record.
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New Hampshire sued over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leader
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a founder of the American Civil Liberties Union and women’s voting rights advocate who also joined the Communist Party.
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Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices
SEIU Local 721 says members voted to strike because the city has failed to bargain in good faith and engaged in labor practices that restricted employee and union rights.
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Woman seriously wounded by rare shark bite off New York City beach
The bite appeared to be far more serious than many of the other shark encounters reported in the region, which often involve the predators lightly nibbling the swimmer to determine whether they are prey, then moving on.