"Lalo" Rodríguez, Puerto Rican salsa singer, dies at 64
Several prominent figures from the Puerto Rican community and the salsa music world honored the late Rodríguez with tributes on social media.
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U.S. grants asylum to 12-year-old Nigerian chess prodigy
Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi rose to fame at just 8-years-old, when he defeated 73 of the best chess players in his age group in New York.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on end of Title 42
Monaco said she is "concerned about the increase in illegal immigration" as well as "human smuggling" and "drug smuggling."
France advances to 2nd straight World Cup final after 2-0 win over Morocco
The defending champions will take on Argentina on Sunday.
Iran is booted from U.N. women's group
"Iran's membership at this moment is an ugly stain on the Commission's credibility," the U.S. told nations at the U.N.
Lawmaker Eva Kaili, 3 others charged in alleged bribery scheme
Formerly one of the vice presidents of European Parliament, Kaili remained in detention Wednesday as her hearing was postponed by a judge.
4 chimps euthanized after escaping from zoo and roaming freely
The animals had to be euthanized because there was not enough tranquilizer for all of them, a spokesperson told Swedish media.
Ukraine says American man freed in prisoner swap with Russia
The Ukrainian president's chief of staff said the American citizen, who had been working in the city of Kherson, "helped our people."
Prince William and Kate release casual family Christmas card
The couple and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, don denim, shorts and sneakers in the photo.
Scientists say they've finally discovered female snakes have clitorises
For the first time ever, scientists found that several female snake species have not just one, but two, heart-shaped clitorises – and their stimulation could lead to longer and more frequent mating.
Legal immigration to the U.S. rebounds after pandemic decline
The State Department issued 493,000 visas to immigrants overseas who had applied to move to the U.S. permanently, a 73% jump from fiscal year 2021.
At least 4 dead as boat capsizes in frigid waters between U.K., France
The small boat was apparently full of migrants trying to make the well-trodden, but extremely risky English Channel crossing from mainland Europe to Britain.
China accepts "no way to keep track" of COVID cases as strategy shifts
Official case numbers have been falling, but many in Beijing are still in near-panic mode despite government efforts to clarify the new policy.
Details emerge about relatives accused of killing cops in Australian ambush
Posts under the name of one of the killers were found on conspiracy theory forums, police said.
Rover captures first-ever sound of dust devil on Mars
The microphone picked up 308 dust pings as the dust devil whipped by, the study's author said.
DOJ takes steps to charge James Comey again
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Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules
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Walter Koenig, actor who played Chekov on "Star Trek," dies at 90
