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From president to prisoner: The rapid descent of Peru's Pedro Castillo

Supporters of ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo march at the Plaza San Martin in Lima, Peru on Thursday. Peru's Congress voted to remove Castillo from office Wednesday and replace him with the vice president, Dina Boluarte, shortly after Castillo tried to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote to remove him. Fernando Vergara/AP hide caption

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Latin America

From President to prisoner - the rapid descent of Peru's Pedro Castillo

Peru's Pedro Castillo gambled away power in one breathtaking day.

Asia

Viktor Bout is back in Moscow. Is he still a national security threat to the U.S.?

by Jonaki Mehta , Lee Hale , Mary Louise Kelly

Viktor Bout is back in Moscow. Is he still a national security threat to the U.S.?

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Latin America

From president to prisoner: The rapid descent of Peru's Pedro Castillo

by Simeon Tegel

From president to prisoner: The rapid descent of Peru's Pedro Castillo

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Obituaries

Reporter Lloyd Newman, known for Ghetto Life 101, died this week at age 43

by Kat Lonsdorf , Justine Kenin , Ailsa Chang , Mary Louise Kelly

Reporter Lloyd Newman, known for Ghetto Life 101, died this week at age 43

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Children's Health

A Michigan children's hospital is overwhelmed with RSV and flu cases

by Kate Wells

A Michigan children's hospital is overwhelmed with RSV and flu cases

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Games & Humor

How the video game 'The Callisto Protocol' uses immersive audio to scare players

by Bryant Denton

How the video game 'The Callisto Protocol' uses immersive audio to scare players

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Politics

How Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision to register as an independent affects the Senate

by Lauren Hodges , Ashley Brown , Padmananda Rama , Ailsa Chang , Mary Louise Kelly

How Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision to register as an independent affects the Senate

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North Carolina attacks highlight the vulnerability of power grids

Workers work on equipment at the West End Substation, at 6910 NC Hwy 211 in West End, N.C., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, where a serious attack on critical infrastructure has caused a power outage to many around Southern Pines, N.C. Karl B DeBlaker/AP hide caption

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National

North Carolina attacks highlight the vulnerability of power grids

by Frank Morris

North Carolina attacks highlight the vulnerability of power grids

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Sports

Croatia beats Brazil in the World Cup, kicking the country out of the competition

by Carrie Kahn

Croatia beats Brazil in the World Cup, kicking the country out of the competition

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Strange News

A man ran 415 circles around a roundabout, a 36-mile ultramarathon

by Erika Ryan , Christopher Intagliata , Mary Louise Kelly

A man ran 415 circles around a roundabout, a 36-mile ultramarathon

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With a bold debut album, Julia Bullock curates an unconventional career

The classical singer Julia Bullock has released Walking in the Dark, her debut solo album. Grant Legan/Nonesuch Records hide caption

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Deceptive Cadence

With a bold debut album, Julia Bullock curates an unconventional career

by Tom Huizenga

With a bold debut album, Julia Bullock curates an unconventional career

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Politics

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party

by Susan Davis

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party

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Because of Wisconsin's abortion ban, one mother gave up trying for another child

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Shots - Health News

Because of Wisconsin's abortion ban, one mother gave up trying for another child

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Because of Wisconsin's abortion ban, one mother gave up trying for another child

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Asia

A new law in Russia is Putin's latest attack on LGBTQ rights

by Vincent Acovino , Mallika Seshadri , Ashley Brown , Ailsa Chang

A new law in Russia is Putin's latest attack on LGBTQ rights

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Sports

After Brittney Griner's release, where does the pay gap in women's sports stand?

by Andrew Limbong

After Brittney Griner's release, where does the pay gap in women's sports stand?

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Politics

Newt Gingrich thinks the GOP needs to stop underestimating Biden

by Megan Lim , Courtney Dorning , Carol Klinger , Mary Louise Kelly

Newt Gingrich thinks the GOP needs to stop underestimating Biden

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Economy

Flexible spending accounts are back to use-it-or-lose-it

by Kenny Malone

Flexible spending accounts are back to use-it-or-lose-it

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Europe

A baby born on a migrant rescue boat and his mother were allowed into Italy

by Ruth Sherlock

A baby born on a migrant rescue boat and his mother were allowed into Italy

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Television

The Internet is losing it over the second season of 'The White Lotus'

by Erika Ryan , Christopher Intagliata , Mary Louise Kelly

The Internet is losing it over the second season of 'The White Lotus'

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