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Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press
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Stock markets worldwide drop from records as worries about oil prices rattle the bond market
The U.S. stock market fell from its records and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market
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Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocks
Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has ended in a mistrial
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6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine
Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak have arrived in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks
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Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection
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Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say
The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there
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Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide
Global warming is causing rivers to slowly lose oxygen, threatening fish and other lives
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A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
Africa’s top public health body confirms a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province
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The balikbayan box: The way Filipino Americans have sent love all the way back home
Beginning in the 1970s, just about every Filipino household in America was either hauling balikbayan boxes in person or mailing them to relatives back in the Philippines
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Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
President Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a decision on whether a major sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan can move forward following his three-day visit to China
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