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Life is tough and errant for asylum seekers in New York

Life is tough and errant for asylum seekers in New York

Sally Hernandez, age 12, sobbed Wednesday as the New York hotel where she and her immigrant family were sheltering expelled them before she could say goodbye to the Girl Scout troop she belonged to at her makeshift home.

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Ecuador 'in state of war' on third day of cartel terror campaign

Ecuador 'in state of war' on third day of cartel terror campaign

With city streets largely deserted apart from a massive military deployment, Ecuador found itself in a "state of war" Wednesday as drug cartels waged a brutal campaign of kidnappings and attacks in response to a government crackdown.

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Streets all but empty in Ecuador as gang attacks sow terror

Streets all but empty in Ecuador as gang attacks sow terror

Walking fast, with their eyes alert and voices low, a few Ecuadorans flitted about fearfully Wednesday on city streets all but deserted amid an escalating conflict between the armed forces and violent drug gangs.

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Alabama's iconic head coach Saban retires

Alabama's iconic head coach Saban retires

Nick Saban, the record-breaking coach of Alabama's storied college football team, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring.

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Ledecky cruises to 1,500m free win in Knoxville

Ledecky cruises to 1,500m free win in Knoxville

Katie Ledecky launched the Olympic year with another dominant victory in the women's 1,500m freestyle on Wednesday at the Pro Swim series meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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USA striker Vazquez joins Mexico's Monterrey

USA striker Vazquez joins Mexico's Monterrey

USA national team striker Brandon Vazquez has joined Mexican club Monterrey from Major League Soccer's FC Cincinnati, the clubs announced on Wednesday.

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Elon Musk's X tells watchdog it has shed 1,000 'safety' staff

Elon Musk's X tells watchdog it has shed 1,000 'safety' staff

Elon Musk's X has shed more than 1,000 staff globally from teams responsible for stopping abusive content online, according to new figures released Thursday by Australia's online watchdog.

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Atalanta past Milan and into Italian Cup semis, Lazio triumph in derby

Atalanta past Milan and into Italian Cup semis, Lazio triumph in derby

Atalanta set up an Italian Cup semi-final with Fiorentina after winning 2-1 at AC Milan on Wednesday, while Lazio won 1-0 in a fiery derby with Roma which finished with three red cards.

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US regulators authorize first bitcoin funds on public markets

US regulators authorize first bitcoin funds on public markets

US securities regulators gave the green light Wednesday to a group of bitcoin exchange-traded funds, a keenly anticipated decision expected to boost the cryptocurrency.

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UN Security Council demands immediate end to Huthi Red Sea attacks

UN Security Council demands immediate end to Huthi Red Sea attacks

The United Nations Security Council demanded on Wednesday an "immediate" end to attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea.

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