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The mayor of Ecuador's largest port arrested on money laundering and tax evasion charges
Ecuador's Attorney General's office says the mayor of Guayaquil has been arrested on charges of money laundering and tax evasion
Venezuelan opposition politician placed under house arrest after release from jail, son says
Juan Pablo Guanipa, an ally of Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado, has been placed under house arrest
EU lawmakers agree on migration policies easing deportations, drawing criticism
European lawmakers have approved a new immigration policy allowing nations to deny asylum and deport migrants from countries deemed safe

US's largest public utility says it now doesn't want to close two coal-fired plants

The nation’s largest public utility says it now would prefer to keep operating two coal-fired power plants it had planned to shutter
Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats

The National Governors Association annual conference is unraveling after President Donald Trump did not invite some Democrats to events
Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for water shortages and wildfires

Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 06-19-22-28-48, Powerball: 24
Buddhist monks head to DC to finish a ‘Walk for Peace’ that captivated millions

A group of Buddhist monks is set to finally reach Washington, D.C., on foot, completing a trek from Texas that captivated the country