Victims of mass excecutions were recently uncovered in the so-called Valley of Death in the country’s north.
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U.S. government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations
The luxury jet was allegedly illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the U.S.
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Federal workers around D.C. worry over Trump’s plans to send some of them elsewhere
Worries of being uprooted from their jobs have returned with Donald Trump proposing the relocation of up to 100,000 federal jobs if he wins in November.
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Walz unharmed after vehicles near back of motorcade crash in Milwaukee
It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash, which occurred shortly before 1 p.m. and caused some minor injuries.
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How do you get a grumpy 4-ton elephant to a new home 120 miles away? Call the movers
When it comes to the business of moving elephants, Amir Khalil and his team might be the best.
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Ukraine’s children return to school as Russia launches drones, ballistic missiles at Kyiv
Some pupils found classes canceled because of damage from the attack.
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Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos
The expedition captured more than 2 million of the highest resolution pictures of the site ever to exist, the salvage company said.
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Strikes start at top hotel chains as housekeepers seek higher wages
Hotel housekeepers have for years waged a fierce battle to restore automatic daily room cleaning that was scaled back at many properties during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Republicans prop up third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon Harris votes
In battleground states, a network of Republican political operatives and lawyers is trying to shape the November’s election in favor of former President Donald Trump.
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Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz – and concerns about what it means for human labor
The Robot Cafe in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is using preprogrammed robots to deliver food to customers.