San Pedro Tapanatepec grew from an influx of 7,000, mostly Venezuelans, at the start of October to 14,000 Monday.
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91-year-old Boston woman stabbed at park thanks ‘angels’
Civil rights activist Jean McGuire says she no longer feels safe walking alone.
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Bear mauls 10-year-old in grandparents’ Connecticut backyard
The bear was scared off by a neighbor who heard the boy screaming. The boy was taken to a hospital and released.
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Biden to release 15 million barrels from oil reserve, more possible
President Biden will also open the door to additional oil reserve releases this winter in an effort to bring prices down.
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Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York
Experts had noted a win there would have given the union more leverage in its quest to negotiate a contract with Amazon and a chance to demonstrate its prior win at a facility on Staten Island, New York, wasn’t a one-off.
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First U.S. lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West Coast
Hundreds of offshore wind developers and experts gather in Rhode Island to talk about the future of clean energy – how to grow the offshore wind industry and address shared challenges.
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Ukraine’s power, water supplies under Russian attack again
Depriving people of water, electricity and heat as winter begins and the broadening use of so-called suicide drones that nosedive into targets have opened a new phase in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war.
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Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell
Out of mosquitoes’ favorites, the researchers found a common factor: People who are mosquito magnets had high levels of certain acids on their skin.
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Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell
If mosquitoes love you, new research suggests it may be because of how you smell
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Here’s how you can apply for student loan forgiveness
President Biden has officially kicked off the application process for his student debt cancellation program, opening the door for millions of Americans to apply for up to $20,000 in forgiveness.