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Police militias used to fight Brazil’s gangs. Now they extort, traffic and kill, too.
Comment on this storyCommentNOVA IGUAÇU, Brazil — For years, police in Rio de Janeiro state have waged a bloody and expensive campaign against the gangs that dominate many of its impoverished favelas.But all the violence and effort, prosecutors and analysts say, has missed...
Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million
Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the final sale price and other details following the auction.
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Texas mayor sounds alarms as migration crisis reaches ‘breaking point’ in El Paso
The mayor of Texas revealed Saturday that the city of El Paso has reached "a breaking point" due to the huge surge in migrants entering the country from Mexico, with more than 2,000 people applying for asylum each day, filling up shelters, and taxing...
Multiple venues cancel journalism event featuring Andy Ngo after doxxing, ‘bullying’ by Antifa
Multiple event venues in Virginia have canceled on the organizers of a journalism conference after pressure and threats from a local Antifa group. The Common Sense Society and The Virginia Council were to host the inaugural "Virginia Forum" Sept. 22 featuring journalist and author...
Israel’s new multimillion-dollar AI tank provides total battlefield vision: ‘A new era’
Israel unveiled the "Barak" tank as its newest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered military advancement, promising a "new era" in combat capabilities."The Barak tank is very innovative – it takes our maneuvering capabilities to another level, and it is a clear expression of our technological...
Tensions ‘beginning to boil’ in Gaza as fears of new conflict with Israel mount
Comment on this storyCommentGAZA CITY — As Palestinians in the nearby West Bank have endured their deadliest year in decades, it has been a rare summer of quiet in the Gaza Strip. Raed Asad hoped he could finally secure a permit to work...