The boy told investigators the bus driver used a story about a group of criminals he called ‘The Team’ who would kill his family, kidnap him and torture him if he did not comply with his demands.
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Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95
The legendary American mountaineer Lou Whittaker was matter-of-fact about the risks of mountaineering and said he didn’t want to die without knowing he’d lived.
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Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 but dropped out after a weak showing in the early primaries.
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National Guard helicopters help battle West Virginia wildfires in steep terrain
The fires began earlier this week amid gusty winds and low relative humidity.
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Wriggling gold: Fishermen who catch baby eels for $2,000 a pound hope for many years of fishing
The baby eels, also called elvers, were worth $2,009 a pound last year – more than 400 times more than lobster, Maine’s signature seafood.
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Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it
The Caribbean country has been overrun by gangs. The violence has closed schools and businesses and disrupted daily life across Haiti.
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House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban, but path in Senate is unclear
President Biden has said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it.
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Ukraine’s first Oscar is hailed as a reminder of war’s horrors as Russian drones strike buildings
Ukraine’s human rights chief Dmytro Lubinets praised the documentary for showing ‘the truth to the whole world.’
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A Gaza family uprooted by war and grieving their losses shares a somber Ramadan meal in a tent
For Muslims around the world, Ramadan combines religious reflection and charity with festive celebrations as families gather for the evening meal breaking the fast.
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Two dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska
The dogs’ deaths on Sunday prompted People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, long the Iditarod’s biggest critic, to call for race’s end.