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Who is Bolivia's President Luis Arce? Former economist survives coup attempt
Bolivian President Luis Arce, a mild-mannered and bespectacled former economy minister, faced down a coup attempt on Wednesday, as the armed forces withdrew after occupying the central square in La Paz and entering the presidential palace. Arce, 60, won election in 2020 after a period of deep political turmoil. A ballot the year before was marred by allegations of fraud, which sparked widespread protests and the eventual resignation of then-President Evo Morales.
AFP
US death row inmate executed in Texas
An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman.Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday.
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No human remains are found as search crews comb rubble from New Mexico wildfires
No human remains have been found after search and rescue crews combed through 1,300 damaged and destroyed structures in a New Mexico mountain community hit hard by a pair of wildfires. Authorities made the announcement Wednesday evening during a public meeting, easing the concerns of many who had been working to whittle down a list of people who were unaccounted for in the wake of evacuations that came with little warning. Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford also confirmed that there were now zero names left on the list of those who had been unaccounted for following the evacuations.
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White West Virginia couple accused of adopting Black children and forcing them to work ‘as slaves’
A West Virginia couple is facing charges of human trafficking, child neglect, forced labor and more after, prosecutors allege, they adopted five Black children from a shelter to do forced labor and live in deplorable conditions.
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Republicans and Democrats launch Black voter outreach events around the debate
Ahead of the presidential debate, Republicans and Democrats are furthering their Black voter outreach efforts, with a particular focus being placed on Black men.
AFP
Panama Canal agency warns water shortage "is not over"
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said Wednesday that the famed waterway continues to face a water shortage, despite recent rains alleviating most restrictions imposed following last year's drought. "The waterway continues to face the impact of a prolonged dry season from this past year that limited the capacity of daily passages through the canal," the ACP said in a statement.
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First candidate drops out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy
A candidate in Iran's presidential election withdrew from the race late Wednesday, becoming the first to back out in order for hard-liners to coalesce around a unity candidate in the vote to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. Amirhossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi, 53, dropped his candidacy and urged other candidates to do the same “so that the front of the revolution will be strengthened,” the state-run IRNA news agency reported. Ghazizadeh Hasehmi served as one of Raisi’s vice presidents and as the head of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs.
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Midwest reels from devastating flood damage, with more storms set to hit
Devastated communities across the Midwest are picking up the pieces after days of relentless flooding that has destroyed homes, roads and public facilities, with yet more storms to come this week.
Reuters
US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies
Commerce and trade ministers from the United States, Japan and South Korea vowed on Wednesday to cooperate on strategic issues including artificial intelligence (AI) safety, export controls, clean energy and semiconductor supply chains. "We're doubling down our efforts to work together," U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said at the start of the meeting in Washington. "As we three are leading economies in manufacturing, services, technology and innovation and we have to work together to the benefit not just for our countries, but the safety and security of the world," Raimondo said.
CNN
Attempted coup in Bolivia fails after president calls on country to mobilize in defense of democracy
“We cannot allow coup attempts to take Bolivian lives once again. We want to urge everyone to defend democracy,” Arce said from the presidential residence, Casa Grande.
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North Korea says it tested a multiwarhead missile. Kim covets the weapon to overwhelm US defenses
North Korea said Thursday it had successfully tested a multiwarhead missile, a sophisticated weapon coveted by leader Kim Jong Un to overwhelm missile defenses in the continental United States. The statement contradicted South Korea’s assessment of a failed launch Wednesday of a different type of weapon. The launch tested the separation and guidance control of individual mobile warheads to ensure the capability of the Multiple Independent Reentry Vehicle, the North’s official Korean Central News Agency said.
CNN
Stay safe while hiking in the heat by following this advice from experts
It’s possible to hit the hiking trails safely when the temperature soars. Here’s how to do so, according to experts.
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Gun violence prompts doctors to ask patients about home firearm safety
There are about 30 million children across the country living in homes with guns, according to the CDC.
NBC News
It's time to stop delaying Steve Bannon's prison sentence, DOJ tells Supreme Court
Steve Bannon must report to prison on contempt of Congress charges by July 1 without further delay, the Justice Department argued to the Supreme Court.
CNN
Mistakenly posted Supreme Court document indicates pregnant people in Idaho should have access to emergency care – for now
A document that was mistakenly posted on the US Supreme Court website Wednesday indicates that the court may allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, at least temporarily. The state will not be allowed to deny an emergency abortion to a pregnant person whose health is in danger, at least while the case makes its way through the courts.
CNN
Texas executes Ramiro Gonzales after failed appeals that argued he was no longer a threat nor eligible for death penalty
Texas executed Ramiro Gonzales by lethal injection on Wednesday for a 2001 murder, the state Department of Criminal Justice said, following unsuccessful appeals to the US Supreme Court that argued, in part, he should have been ineligible for the death penalty under state law because he is no longer dangerous.
USA TODAY
'I'm sorry': Texas executes Ramiro Gonzales on birthday of 18-year-old he raped and killed
Gonzales was convicted of the rape and murder of 18-year-old Bridget Townsend, who was just getting her start in life.
NBC News
Biden campaign crafts digital debate strategy aimed at amplifying clips beyond Thursday
Campaign officials have created a digital strategy to try to ensure that voters — whether they tune in Thursday or not — see the best version of the president.
USA TODAY
EXCLUSIVE: VA Senate candidate says he was 'blown up' in combat. His record doesn’t show that.
In his campaign Cao has stressed his military service on radio shows, podcast episodes and in television news segments. Cao has said that he’s been “shot at,” “blown up,” and has “scars” from his time in the military.
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Tesla ordered to stop releasing toxic emissions from San Francisco Bay Area plant
Tesla must fix air quality problems at its electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the San Francisco Bay Area after racking up more than 100 violations for allegedly releasing toxic emissions into the atmosphere over the last five years, an air quality board said Tuesday. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District planned to issue a written abatement order later this week after Tuesday's announcement. Each of the 112 violations can emit hundreds of pounds of illegal air pollution, the board said.

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