Military Commander Overseeing Escalating Attacks Off Venezuela Coast Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

Adm. Alvin Holsey is leaving less than a year into his tenure, and as the Pentagon escalates attacks against boats in the Caribbean Sea.

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Appeals Court Maintains Block on Trump’s Troop Deployment to Illinois

“Political opposition is not rebellion,” wrote a Seventh Circuit panel, rejecting an attempt by the Trump administration to remove an order by a trial court judge.

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Terrorism Charges Against Antifa ‘Cell’ Show Administration’s Focus on the Left

President Trump has spoken at times of antifa as though it were a clear-cut extremist organization, but the movement is a decentralized collection of loosely affiliated groups.

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Hacked Airport P.A. Systems Broadcast Anti-Trump and Pro-Hamas Messages

The hacks at four North American airports raised fresh concerns over the security of noncritical but highly visible airport infrastructure. The airports said the disruption was minimal.

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Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92

A trip to India to find work led to a career climbing the world’s highest mountain.

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Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize Brings Hope and Scrutiny to Venezuela’s Opposition

Ms. Machado’s efforts to reclaim a stolen election by any available means, including military intervention, has long galvanized her supporters. Her opponents say these hard-line policies have a political cost.

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2 Dead After Kenyan Police Fire Bullets at Raila Odinga Memorial

The deadly tumult was the latest example of officers’ using force to quell demonstrations in the country.

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A History of the C.I.A.’s Involvement in Latin America, From Bay of Pigs to Chile Coups

For much of the 20th century, the C.I.A. devised plots to overthrow governments, kill high-profile leaders or arm dissident groups.

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What Your Hair Can Tell You About Your Health

More than just dead matter, hair is an archive of your body’s secrets.

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Brash Investor in Global Soccer Clubs Is Charged With Fraud

Josh Wander, a Miami businessman, drew scrutiny after buying soccer teams on three continents through 777 Partners, which collapsed after facing spiraling accusations of wrongdoing.

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