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Magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes northern Chile; no damage reported

SANTIAGO, Chile – A magnitude-6.0 earthquake has struck northern Chile, but authorities say they’ve had no reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake’s epicenter was 35 miles (57 kilometers) north-north-west of San Pedro de Atacama. It occurred Wednesday at 10:52 a.m. local time (9:52 a.m. …

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Warrant: Weapons, matches, lighters, other items seized from slain DC family's home after fire

WASHINGTON – Court documents show that police took a long list of items including weapons, matches, lighters, electronics, cash and credit cards from the home of a wealthy Washington family after they were slain. A search warrant obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday doesn’t detail what kind of weapons …

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Galapagos briefly paralyzed as islanders strike over losing subsidies; troops fire tear gas

QUITO, Ecuador – Flights to the Galapagos islands were canceled for the day and Ecuadorean soldiers fired tear gas to clear roads blocked by residents protesting cost-cutting legislation that will strip them of subsidies they call essential to absorb high living costs. Hundreds took part in the nine-hour strike Friday …

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