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Coup leaders in Niger grow increasingly defiant, U.S. officials losing hope

The junta has refused to guarantee the safety of the deposed president, and France and countries in the region are drawing up plans for a potential military intervention.
The 7-day deadline given by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the military junta on July 30 for the release and reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazum will expire before midnight. (Photo by Balima Boureima/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The 7-day deadline given by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the military junta on July 30 for the release and reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazum will expire before midnight. (Photo by Balima Boureima/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Homeland Security identifies 311 child victims of sexual exploitation in 'cold cases'

DHS investigators and more than a dozen global partners combed through sexually graphic internet material, some decades old, involving children on the dark web.
A member of the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations team.
A member of the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations team.

Big, hot steel boxes: Warehouses are booming as summers heat up and safety rules lag

Regulations to protect indoor workers from heat illness haven’t kept up with surging construction and seasonal temperatures that keep smashing records.
Daniel Rivera poses for a portrait in front of the Amazon warehouse where he works in Highland, Calif.
Daniel Rivera poses for a portrait in front of the Amazon warehouse where he works in Highland, Calif.
7d ago

Forget the lantern fly. A mysterious new pest has scientists sounding the alarm.

A parasitic worm that attacks beech trees is wreaking havoc on forests from Maine to Virginia.
This newly discovered nematode is believed to cause beech leaf disease.
This newly discovered nematode is believed to cause beech leaf disease.

Over 1,300 migrants cross the border into Arizona daily, despite record heat

The Tucson region, the most dangerous area to cross from Mexico into the U.S., is now also the busiest, according to U.S. government data obtained by NBC News. 
Arizona rancher Jim Chilton looks over a pile of carpet shoes, which migrants often use to avoid detection on foot, that he’s found on his property.
Arizona rancher Jim Chilton looks over a pile of carpet shoes, which migrants often use to avoid detection on foot, that he’s found on his property.

Does Trump have any legal defenses against the special counsel's charges? Here are four

Trump can raise a number of defenses against charges he tried to obstruct Congress, deprive Americans of their rights and defraud the U.S. with claims of election fraud, experts say.
Donald Trump arrives at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va.
Donald Trump arrives at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va.

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9d ago

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Phony bank accounts resurface at Wells Fargo, with a twist

More than 40 consumers have reported mysterious accounts opened in their names. One man says someone opened an account in his name and deposited thousands of dollars.
A person walks past a Wells Fargo bank on May 17, 2023 in New York City.
A person walks past a Wells Fargo bank on May 17, 2023 in New York City.

NJ cop sentenced to prison for killing nurse with car and driving the body home

In an emotional court hearing, Louis Santiago apologized to the family of Damian Dymka, and the victim’s father offered forgiveness to the ex-Newark police officer. 
Louis Santiago in court on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.
Louis Santiago in court on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.
11d ago

China replaces nuclear force leadership in surprise shake-up

The two officers named to take over the command did not come up through the ranks of the rocket force, in a major break with practice for Beijing.
Xi jinping military shake up
Xi jinping military shake up

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11d ago

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Are the Biden administration's 'processing centers' for migrants in Latin America doing any good?

They were designed to cut border crossings by letting migrants apply for U.S. entry without trekking north. So far they may not have fostered legal travel to the U.S. for anyone.
Migrants from Haiti board a boat to navigate to the border with Panama in Necocli, Colombia, on September 24, 2021. - Thousands of migrants remain stranded in a Colombian port town as they wait for boats to cross into neighboring Panama on their way to the United States, a state relief agency said.
Migrants from Haiti board a boat to navigate to the border with Panama in Necocli, Colombia, on September 24, 2021. - Thousands of migrants remain stranded in a Colombian port town as they wait for boats to cross into neighboring Panama on their way to the United States, a state relief agency said.

CEO of HCA hospital in Florida that allegedly had roaches in the operating room leaves job

Photos of Bayonet Point hospital provided to NBC News by insiders showed ceiling leaks, equipment held together with tape, backed-up sinks and cockroaches in the OR.
Bayonet Point Hospital in 2022.
Bayonet Point Hospital in 2022.