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A far-right backlash is surging in Latin America as crime fears fuel Bukele-style crackdowns
Latin America shifts right as voters embrace tough-on-crime populists. Rising violence and extortion fuel support for Bukele-style tactics, challenging progressive leaders who struggle to balance…
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Fast-moving wildfire races through Spokane Valley neighborhood
A fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes and forced 12,000 evacuations near Spokane Valley on Tuesday, with high winds pushing the 250-acre blaze through the Northwood neighborhood and threatening thousands of structures.
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1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help
A business jet crashed on a Laredo highway, killing one. Heroic bystanders used sledgehammers to rescue passengers from the burning wreckage as authorities investigate a reported mechanical failure.
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WA's wildfire season forecast: Drought and El Niño spell concern
As Washington faces a high-risk wildfire season fueled by El Niño and drought, utility crews and meteorologists race to mitigate threats from power lines and human-caused ignitions.
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G7 leaders back Trump's plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home
G7 leaders back Trump's tentative Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while addressing global security issues including the Lebanon ceasefire, Ukraine support, and international drug trafficking.
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Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with the US, officials say
Leaked details of a U.S.-Iran interim deal reveal plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow Iranian oil sales, sparking debate over major concessions and regional security shifts.