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U.S. designates Ecuador’s “Chone Killers” gang a terrorist organization

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The United States on Wednesday designated Ecuadorian gang the “Chone Killers” as a foreign terrorist organization, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The gang “has committed numerous attacks targeting civilians, law enforcement officers, and government officials, including high-profile assassinations of public officials,” Rubio said in a statement, adding that the group was also branded “specially … Read more

The U.S. has its biggest World Cup win in a generation. Now it must do it all again without its star forward.

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Balogun’s cleat raked the back of a Bosnian opponent’s calf as both lunged for the ball, leading to a red card that Pochettino strongly disagreed with, saying Balogun never intended to injure his opponent. Pochettino wanted to appeal the card, until he was told it was not possible within FIFA rules. “He’s very disappointed,” Pochettino … Read more

U.S. men beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in round of 32 for second ever World Cup knockout round win

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The United States is through to the round of 16 after taking down Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, in just the second-ever win in the World Cup knockout round for the men’s team — but a controversial red card will leave the national team without one of its key players for the next match. Folarin Balogun … Read more

About 2,000 U.S. troops supporting relief efforts after Venezuela earthquakes

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About 2,000 U.S. service members are supporting relief efforts in Venezuela after last week’s devastating earthquakes, according to the head of U.S. military’s Southern Command.  “The U.S. military, the Department of War, has roughly 2,000 teammates in the area on land, air and sea around Venezuela,” Gen. Francis Donovan said in a briefing Wednesday. “They … Read more

U.S. says it won’t extend key trade deal with Canada and Mexico

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The U.S. has decided not to extend a key trade pact with Canada and Mexico, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative.  July 1 was the deadline for the three countries to decide whether to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, until 2042. The Trump administration’s decision means the USMCA remains … Read more

U.S. helicopter goes down in Arabian Sea, crew member missing, Navy says

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Three members of a four-person MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter crew were rescued at sea after an “emergency water landing” in the Arabian Sea early Wednesday morning, according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.  A search continues for the fourth and final crew member. There is “no indication” the helicopter was shot down by hostile action, the … Read more