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Caracas, Venezuela — Venezuela's opposition claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, setting up a showdown with the government, which earlier declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner."Venezuelans and the entire world know what happened," opposition candidate Edmundo González said in his first remarks. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said the margin of González's victory was "overwhelming" based on voting tallies it had received from campaign representatives from about 40% of ballot boxes nationwide.The National Electoral Council, which is controlled by Maduro loyalists, earlier said Maduro had secured 51% of the vote to 44% for González. But it didn't release the tallies from...

Maduro declared winner in Venezuela but opposition claims landslide victory

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Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of the presidential election on Sunday, although the opposition is also claiming victory.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wins re-election, as opposition disputes results

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will seek his third term in office on Sunday in a vote that is widely regarded as the South American country's most open contest in more than a decade. Some public opinion polls have indicated a preference for opposition candidate and former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia....

Venezuela’s Maduro bids for a third term in power — as U.S., Brazil warn over need for free election

Leaders across the Americas reacted to Venezuela's electoral authority's announcement just after midnight on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term in office, despite multiple exit polls which pointed to an opposition win. US expresses 'serious concerns'. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States...

US expresses ‘concerns’, Cuba hails Maduro’s ‘victory’: Leaders react to Venezuela election

Election officials say the president has an unassailable lead but the opposition vows to contest the result.

Venezuela's Maduro declared winner in disputed vote

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

New York State

WEST CARTHAGE, N.Y. (AP) — The pilot of a small helicopter died in a crash in upstate New York and investigators are trying to determine its cause. The helicopter crashed midday Saturday in West Carthage, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) north of Syracuse. The pilot was later declared dead at a local hospital, New York State Police said in a prepared release.

Pilot Dead After Helicopter Crashed in Upstate New York

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Here’s a story that’s making waves in the retail world: Conn's HomePlus, a well-known discount furniture chain, has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And the news isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real people and places, so let’s dive into what’s happening.

Another retail giant has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shutting down several stores.

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

MONDAY, July 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The virus responsible for COVID-19 is widespread among wildlife, a new study finds. SARS-CoV-2 was detected in six common backyard species, including deer mice, opossums, raccoons, groundhogs, cottontail rabbits and red bats, researchers reported July 29 in the journal Nature Communications. Further, antibodies...

COVID-19 Virus Is Widespread in U.S. Wildlife

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has banned moving sheep and goats from their farms to try to contain a viral infection known as "goat plague" after new cases were detected over the weekend, the agriculture ministry said on Monday. The virus, also known as Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), does not...

Greece Bans Moving Goats and Sheep as 'Goat Plague' Spreads

MONDAY, July 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- With five months still to go, the number of U.S. measles cases reported so far this year already triple that of all the cases seen in the country last year, federal health officials report. A total of 188 cases have been confirmed in...

U.S. Measles Cases Are Already Triple Those of Last Year

Aurora, CO

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David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

A Little Drinking Won't Help You Live Longer, New Research Shows. MONDAY, July 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new review challenges the long-held belief that moderate drinking can have health benefits. The analysis, conducted by a team of researchers in Canada, points out flaws in several studies that seemed...

A Little Drinking Won't Help You Live Longer, New Research Shows

MOSCOW (Reuters) -At least 140 people were injured in southern Russia on Monday when a train carrying 800 passengers smashed into a truck on a level crossing, causing eight carriages to derail, Russian Railways said. The driver of the train, which was travelling from Kazan in Tatarstan to Adler on...

At Least 140 People Hurt as Russian Train Smashes Into Truck

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - At least 19 people are dead in Ethiopia after a boat capsized on a river in the country's northwest, a state-run media outlet said on Sunday. The tragedy occurred in the Amhara region on Saturday as a group of people were crossing the river Tekeze, which partly forms the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the state-run Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) reported.

19 Reported Dead in Ethiopia Boat Accident

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Edna O'Brien, the author who wrote of her native Ireland in such febrile prose, steeped in sex, love and religious angst, that it sparked national outrage and led to her self-imposed exile, has died aged 93, her agent said on Sunday. Her 1960 literary debut stirred national...

Edna O'Brien, Ireland's Daring Chronicler of Women's Lives, Dies at 93

Blood Test 91% Accurate at Predicting Alzheimer's, Outperforming Doctors. MONDAY, July 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new test gauging levels of key proteins in the blood was far more accurate than doctor assessments in spotting Alzheimer's disease in people with early-stage illness. The test, called APS2 (the amyloid probability...

Blood Test 91% Accurate at Predicting Alzheimer's, Outperforming Doctors

World stocks started the week with gains ahead of central bank policy meetings in the United States and Japan, after a broad rally on Wall Street that capped a tumultuous week. Germany’s DAX picked up 0.3% to 18,500.43, while the CAC 40 was down 0.1% at 7,510.92. In London, the...

Stock Market Today: World Stocks Track Wall Street Gains Ahead of Central Bank Meetings

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Venezuela's Maduro Wins Third Term: Electoral Authority

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term, the electoral authority said just after midnight on Monday,...

Venezuela's Maduro Wins Third Term: Electoral Authority

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