Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo loses wife and children in Venezuela earthquake
Trejo’s family was among those killed after a building collapse caused by twin earthquakes in Venezuela. Rescue efforts lasted 74 hours before recovery.
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Search turns to recovery for Marine missing from USS Anchorage off California coast
Navy officials said the search for a Marine who went missing from the USS Anchorage during training off Southern California has become a recovery mission involving ships and aircraft across about 2,400 square miles.
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FIFA: Knockout round set to begin Sunday after thrilling start to World Cup
FIFA says the World Cup’s knockout round begins Sunday, capping an opening phase that many observers have called a thrill across North America.
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California state Sen. Scott Wiener says he was harassed at San Francisco trans march
California state Sen. Scott Wiener said Saturday he was “harassed, threatened, and physically intimidated” while attending a march for transgender rights in San Francisco a day earlier.
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Julia Letlow wins GOP nomination for Louisiana Senate seat
Rep. Julia Letlow, backed by President Donald Trump, is projected to win the Republican runoff for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat, defeating state Treasurer John Fleming, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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U.S. military sends rapid response unit to Venezuela after earthquakes, Southcom says
U.S. South Command said Saturday a specialized rapid response unit is en route to Venezuela after a pair of devastating earthquakes that officials say left tens of thousands missing and deaths mounting.
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U.S. teams pull 9-month-old from rubble after Venezuela quakes, State Department says
American search-and-rescue crews recovered a 9-month-old infant and her mother from debris days after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the U.S. Department of State said Saturday.
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Man dead, another in critical condition after double stabbing in Brooklyn park, NYPD says
A 21-year-old man was killed and a 30-year-old man was critically injured in a double stabbing Saturday at Dyker Beach Park in Brooklyn, the New York Police Department said.
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Uzbekistan makes World Cup debut as first Central Asian qualifier
Uzbekistan will make its World Cup debut, becoming the first nation from Central Asia to qualify. Fans have celebrated by showcasing Uzbek culture, and the country’s president called the team a symbol of the “new Uzbekistan.”
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Man identified as suspect in 6-year-old’s mother’s 1980 slaying in Louisiana
A new investigation links Reginald Reed Sr. to the death of Selonia Reed, whose son Reggie Reed grew up believing he was his father.
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