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Government agents raid Peruvian President Boluarte's residence

Peruvian president Dina Boluarte is being investigated for allegedly acquiring an undisclosed collection of luxury watches since becoming vice president in 2021, and then president in 2022.

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Powerball jackpot jumps to $975 million after another drawing without a big winner

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $975 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, continuing a nearly three-month stretch without a big winner.

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8 decades later, remains of a Virginia sailor killed in Pearl Harbor are identified

David Walker from Norfolk, Va., was 19 years old when Japanese torpedoes sunk his battleship, the USS California, during the surprise attack on the Hawaii naval base in 1941.

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Millions of customers' data found on dark web in latest AT&T data breach

The provider says it has reset the passcodes of the current account holders whose data was compromised as it investigates the leak, the latest in a string of telecommunications company data breaches.

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Sikhs in California vote on independence from India

Sikhs in California will vote in a referendum to push for their own independent state in India

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California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday

Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians work in fast-food, where wages had stagnated for decades. Restaurant owners warn of higher prices and fewer hours.

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Climate change is delaying world clocks' need for a 'negative leap second'

We're nearing a year when a negative leap second could be needed to shave time — an unprecedented step that would have unpredictable effects, a new study says.

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Trans Day of Visibility began 15 years ago. The founder is still moved by its success

Rachel Crandall-Crocker, the founder of International Transgender Day of Visibility, said organizing has taught her one invaluable lesson: "You do not have to be perfect to change the world."

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From longshoremen to charter boats, Baltimore's port closure means lost work

The Port of Baltimore, normally one of the country's busiest, is in limbo due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. For those who work on the water, business is far from usual.

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A cancer diagnosis is a shock. Here's advice on how to share the news

The secrecy that shrouded Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis is something that any new cancer patient can understand. It's daunting to decide when to share, whom to tell and how much to say.

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21 years after her death in Gaza, Palestinians remember U.S. activist Rachel Corrie

The 23-year-old was crushed by an Israeli army bulldozer as she protested the demolition of homes in Gaza in 2003. Her memory remains cherished among Palestinians, including the family she lived with.

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Baltimore bridge collapse has put the spotlight on Maryland's young Black governor

Since before the political newcomer was inaugurated, there has been speculation that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore wants to run for higher office. The bridge collapse could be his first major test.

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RFK Jr. may have missed a major opportunity with his VP pick

Until his running mate Nicole Shanahan can prove herself an asset, Kennedy will seem to have missed an opportunity to capture the imagination of the nation — or at least a meaningful segment of it.

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Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong operation over safety concerns for its staff

U.S. government-funded Radio Free Asia is closing its Hong Kong operation after the city enacted a tough new national security law known locally as Article 23.

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'We got workers in the water': Audio reveals new details of Baltimore bridge rescue

Radio calls exchanged between first responders when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed show a coordinated response. But distress calls are not optimized for alerting construction crews.

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A giant crane arrives in Baltimore, but leaders see a 'daunting' cleanup job ahead

Federal money and resources are flowing to Maryland as authorities scramble to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. But they acknowledge the effort will not be easy, cheap or quick.

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After stalling, autonomous vehicle bill made it to the finish line in the Kentucky legislature.

The Kentucky General Assembly has given final approval to legislation paving the way for autonomous vehicle use on state roadways. The measure includes a phase-in approach to driverless operation.

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UK’s historic Scovell Hall to undergo $70 million renovation

The University of Kentucky is spending $70 million to renovate Scovell Hall, which was constructed in 1903.

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Clearing Baltimore's shipping channel won't be easy, will take at least weeks

The likely first step will likely be securing the massive container ship that brought the bridge down on Tuesday. Then, clearing debris from the shipping channel.

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Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age

Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we've done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official "Anthropocene epoch." But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.

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Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason's illegal voting conviction

The court said the state did not have enough evidence to prove that Mason knew she was ineligible to vote when she cast a ballot in the 2016 election. She was facing a five-year prison sentence.

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Louis Gossett Jr., the 1st Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Gossett won the award for An Officer And A Gentleman, and also got an Emmy for Roots. More recent prominent roles for the Broadway star and civil rights activist were in The Color Purple and Watchmen.

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'A generous man': Baltimore bridge worker helped family, community in Honduras

Maynor Suazo Sandoval left Honduras when he was 20 and built a new life in the U.S. He is one of the missing workers from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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TikTok and others change platforms to protect kids. Advocates say it's just a start

A new report by Children and Screens rounds up the changes spurred by the U.K.'s Age Appropriate Design Code, which went into effect in 2020. Similar laws are being considered in the U.S.

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EPA's new rules to clean up heavy trucking met with support and criticism

The EPA has finalized the strictest-ever limits on greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty trucks, a category that includes everything from buses to garbage trucks.

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