Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump traded barbs on Tuesday as the two leading Republican White House candidates staged dueling events in the critical early voting state of New Hampshire. (June 27) (AP video by Rodrique Ngowi)
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Drivers in NYC face extra tolls as feds OK congestion pricing
Drivers in New York City will be charged extra in tolls to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street as part of a long-stalled congestion pricing plan. (June 27)
Suspect pleads not guilty in killing of couple marking 50th wedding anniversary
A man pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail Tuesday in connection with a crime that has rattled a Boston suburb and a church community: the apparently random weekend killings of a couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, along …
New Black history museum opens at former slave port
The city of Charleston celebrated the opening of the International African American Museum with a grand opening ceremony filled with performances and guest speakers. (June 27) (AP video: Erik Verduzco)
Uruguay marks the 50th anniversary of the coup
As Uruguay marks the 50th anniversary of the start of Uruguay’s military dictatorship, repercussions continue and the struggle for accountability remains unanswered. (June 27)
DOJ: Negligence, misconduct led to Epstein’s death
The DOJ’s watchdog said that a “combination of negligence, misconduct and outright job performance failures” by the federal Bureau of Prisons and workers at the New York City jail enabled Jeffrey Epstein to take his own life. (June 27)
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Stilt walking takes Rio by storm
Stilt walking is taking Rio de Janeiro by storm, with young and old learning the skill. Groups are practising now to perform in the traditional festivals that take place in July and August.
Muslim pilgrims climb Mt. Arafat during Hajj
Around two million pilgrims on Tuesday made their way from the Saudi Arabian valley of Mina to Mount Arafat for their second day of the Hajj pilgrimage. (27 June) (AP Video/Basam Hatoum)
Haley warns about China, blames Trump and Biden
During remarks at the American Enterprise Institute, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley warned about the threat of China against the United States, and pointed blame at former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden.
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Suspected migrant smugglers arrested in Czech Republic
Suspected migrant smugglers arrested in Czech Republic