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The sea squirt Ascidia sydneiensis, a tubelike animal that squirts water out of its body when alarmed, is one of 48 additional nonnative marine species in the Galapagos Islands documented in a newly published study. Previously, researchers knew of only fi

Dozens Of Nonnative Marine Species Have Invaded The Galapagos Islands

9:14pm March 28, 2019

by Christopher Joyce

The number of alien species, likely brought by ship traffic, stunned scientists. And they suspect that the foothold of such creatures may have been underestimated in other tropical habitats, too.

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Venezuela Hovers On The Brink Of Conflict — Many Fear The Situation Will Escalate

4:19pm March 28, 2019

Venezuela is already in an economic and political crisis, but many worry that things could escalate into a civil war, a regional conflict, or even U.S. intervention.

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Immigration System Is At 'Breaking Point,' Homeland Security Warns

12:29pm March 28, 2019

Homeland Security officials are saying the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border is at a "breaking point." Central American families are streaming across the southern divide in ever increasing numbers.

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News Brief: Southern Border Crisis, Medicaid, Brexit Latest

6:06am March 28, 2019

Homeland Security warns the southern border is at a breaking point. A judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid. Theresa May agrees to quit if Brexit deal passes in U.K. parliament.

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Venezuela Faces Power Outage, Again

7:32am March 27, 2019

by Adrian Florido

Power is off across much of Venezuela as the second extended power outage this month closes government offices and schools.

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Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro sings the national anthem during an anti-imperialist rally for peace, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday.

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Venezuela's Maduro Faces Pressure From Much Of The World, Yet He Persists

8:25pm March 25, 2019

by Philip Reeves

The U.S. has hit Venezuela's oil sector and government associates with sanctions and has rallied behind opposition leader Juan Guaidó, yet President Nicolás Maduro persists.

77-year-old Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati has stepped down as archbishop of Santiago, Chile. He is accused of covering up multiple claims of sexual abuse.

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Pope Accepts Resignation Of Top Cardinal In Chile

7:12pm March 23, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati faces charges of covering up multiple claims of sexual abuse in Chile's Catholic Church. Pope Francis has named Monsignor Celestino Aos Braco as a temporary replacement.

Former Brazilian President Michel Temer, pictured in 2018, was arrested Thursday on corruption charges. He faced similar charges of bribery in 2017, during his brief stint in office. The 78-year-old denies any wrongdoing.

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Ex-Brazilian President Arrested In Sweeping Anti-Corruption Probe

7:53pm March 21, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Former President Michel Temer was one of several political and business leaders arrested on Thursday, accused of misappropriating funds in a construction graft scam.

Harry Solano, 36, a sergeant in Venezuela's National Guard, recently fled to Colombia.

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1,000 Venezuelan Armed Forces Have Fled Across Border, Says Colombian Government

4:45pm March 21, 2019

by John Otis

Those service members who have escaped amount to less than 1 percent of the Venezuelan military, but they now pledge allegiance to Juan Guaidó as their country's president.

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Nicaragua's Apostolic Nuncio Waldemar Sommertag speaks next to the OAS special envoy Luis Ángel Rosadilla during a news conference in Managua on Wednesday. They said the government had agreed to release detainees within 90 days.

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Nicaragua Says It Will Release Hundreds Of Detained Opposition Protesters

2:01pm March 21, 2019

by James Doubek

The protesters have been detained in the months since demonstrations against the government of President Daniel Ortega began nearly a year ago.