Critics have said dying by nitrogen hypoxia is akin to being tortured to death.
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Venezuelans crossing the Darien Gap say they lost hope after July’s election
President Nicolás Maduro was declared winner despite vote tallies released by the opposition showing that his competitor won by a landslide.
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Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later
The anniversary falls just 4 days before the departure of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose election in 2018 generated hope among the families.
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NYC mayor pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions
The first-term Democrat maintains he did nothing wrong and has vowed to stay in office, rebuffing growing calls for him to quit.
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Hurricane Helene death toll raises, cuts swath of destruction across the Southeast
At least 44 people have been killed in 5 states. Among those killed were 3 firefighters, a woman and her 1-month-old twins, and an 89-year-old woman whose house was struck by a falling tree.
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Sen. Angus King endorses Harris for president
Maine’s independent senator says he got to know Vice President Kamala Harris when they both served on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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UN nuclear chief says the world needs to pursue dialogue with North Korea over nuclear weapons
In an interview Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, wondered whether slamming the door on Kim Jong Un’s government has solved anything.
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Biden administration announces new actions to curb gun violence
The government will publish information for K-12 schools and higher education institutions on how to create, implement and evaluate ‘evidence-informed active shooter drills.’
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Prosecutors file sealed brief detailing allegations against Trump in election interference case
The Trump team has vigorously objected to the filing, saying it could lead to the airing of unflattering details in the ‘sensitive’ pre-election time period.
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Parents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws
Parents and guardians who profit from social media posts featuring their children will soon be required to set aside some earnings for the young performers.