Latin America's commodity boom and the lost opportunity
Latin America has spent decades trapped in a cycle of disappointing economic growth that contrasts sharply with its…
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SpaceX launches classified NRO payload from Florida
A Falcon 9 rocket topped with a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office launched from Florida's east…
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Key vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination postponed
Republican Senators postponed a vote on Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general amid concerns over his handling…
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Famous birthdays for July 30: Paul Anka, Terry Crews
Musician Paul Anka turns 85 and actor Terry Crews turns 58, among the famous birthdays for July 30.
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On This Day, July 30: Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare into law
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, dedicating it to former President Harry Truman, who…
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Jury convicts Salman Rushdie attacker on terrorism charges
A federal jury on Wednesday convicted the New Jersey man who attempted to murder writer Salmon Rushdie on additional…
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15-year-old charged with assault, gun offense in Seattle mass shooting
Prosecutors filed assault and weapons charges against a 15-year-old arrested in connection with a mass shooting at…
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U.S. launches new wave of strikes against Iran as war lull ends
The U.S. military announced a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday night, as the brief detente appeareed to…
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Russia hits Kyiv, other cities with large-scale ballistic missiles after Zelensky warns of attack
Russia launched ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine in the early hours Thursday, hours after…
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Firefighters killed in Greece as European wildfire struggle continues
Three firefighters died while fighting wildfires in parts of Greece as extreme heat continues to cause deadly problems…
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China’s Wang Yi expected to visit South Korea in August
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to visit S. Korea Aug. 19-20 for talks on bilateral relations, N. Korea's…
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NASA sees South Korea as key partner in building moon base
NASA is exploring cooperation with South Korea in satellite communications, robotics and mobility to establish a…
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Hanwha wins South Korean military robot vehicle program
Hanwha Aerospace was selected for a $33.6 million South Korean military program to mass-produce its Arion-SMET unmanned…
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South Korea births reach seven-year high through May
South Korea recorded 122,694 births through May, the most in seven years, as May births rose 13.6% despite continued…
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Women accuse actor Jared Leto of criminal sexual misconduct
In a new BBC documentary, four women accused actor and musician Jared Leto of criminal sexual misconduct that took…
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South Korea’s L&F signs U.S. battery supply deal
South Korea's L&F signed a long-term deal to supply non-Chinese LFP cathode materials to United States battery…
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SK hynix posts record profit for fifth straight quarter
SK hynix posted record quarterly operating profit for a fifth straight quarter as first-half revenue surpassed 100…
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U.S. Air Force lifts alert after white phosphorus incident in S. Korea
The U.S. Air Force lifted restrictions at Osan Air Base after safely containing white phosphorus residue found during…
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Seoul shares dip nearly 6 pct on extended chip rout amid AI skepticism
Seoul shares plunged by nearly 6 percent Wednesday following a nearly 11 percent crash the previous session as…
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UNESCO committee session in S. Korea closes with 25 new heritage sites
The first UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting held in South Korea wrapped up Wednesday after a 10-day session that…
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New U.S. Ambassador Steel set to arrive in S. Korea on Thurs.
New U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. envoy…
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'Lucky' show-runners drawn to complicated father-daughter story
"Lucky" show-runners Jonathan Tropper and Cassie Pappas were drawn to the action-drama because of its dysfunctional…
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Hurricane Genevieve weakens again west of Baja California
Hurricane Genevieve weakened back down to Category 2 strength Wednesday as it moved farther west of Baja California,…
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The Fed holds interest rates steady, Dow drops 1,100 points
A Federal Reserve committee left key interest rates steady Wednesday, and the Dow dropping 1,100 points in response to…
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Cyclosporiasis cases rise to more than 18,000, spread to 45 states
The number of suspected cyclosporiasis cases in the United States has risen to more than 18,000, with more than 6,700…
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Sen. Lindsey Graham's S.C. funeral attended by state dignitaries, family
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., went home to South Carolina for a local funeral in Columbia Wednesday, remembered by…
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Mexico to unveil sargassum plan as crisis worsens in Caribbean
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday her government will present a comprehensive agreement to address the…
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CDC: High blood pressure rates rise in pregnant women
Rates of high blood pressure in U.S. pregnant women rose substantially over an eight-year-span, a new CDC report…
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Brazil opens zero-tariff trade with Singapore through Mercosur
Brazil on Saturday will implement the free trade agreement between Mercosur and Singapore, the bloc's first trade pact…
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USDA announces recall of bacon imported from Canada
Some packages of bacon imported from Canada were recalled after they missed an import inspection, the U.S. Department…
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Tennessee linebacker Carter gets 2-game ban for accepting $427 flight
The NCAA suspended Tennessee senior linebacker Arion Carter for two games for accepting a $427 flight from an agent,…
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'Once' star, Frames singer Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash
Glen Hansard, lead singer for the Irish alt-rock band The Frames, has died in a motorcycle crash. He was 56. He was…
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BTS withdraws from 2027 Grammys consideration
K-pop superstars BTS said they won't submit their new music, the comeback album "Arirang," for consideration at the…
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Ozzy Osbourne haunted house coming to Universal Halloween
Universal Studios announced Wednesday that Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness will be one of the haunted houses at…
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Watch: Bear walks into Colorado home, eats cat food
A Colorado woman who left her back door cracked open for her cat ended up coming face-to-face with a "polite" bear…
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Israel bombs mosque in Gaza, says it was a weapons depot
The Israeli military bombed a mosque in northern Gaza, saying that Hamas was storing weapons inside. Palestinian…
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