Border deaths rise as migrants trek dangerous Texas brush
Activist Eduardo Canales and aid groups spread water drums across ranchland near Falfurrias to aid single adults fleeing Border Patrol checkpoints. In Brooks County and the Rio Grande Valley the death toll grows as migrants endure extreme heat and desolate terrain while smugglers guide them along long hazardous routes.
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Mexico
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Border Patrol
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
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Rio Grande Valley
United States
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van Horn
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Virgin Galactic rocket flight from New Mexico nears space
Virgin Galactic completed a rocket powered flight of the VSS Unity from New Mexico reaching about 55 miles high with two pilots aboard. The test in clear desert skies demonstrated a three times speed of sound ascent and a planned gliding return. Sir Richard Branson said the milestone brings commercial tourist flights closer, possibly next year.
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Space
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Yuan Longping dies at 91 famed hybrid rice pioneer
Yuan Longping, the Chinese scientist nicknamed Father of Hybrid Rice, died at 91 in Changsha hospital. His 1970s breakthroughs yielded crops 20 percent higher and helped 70 million people yearly, marking China’s shift to food security. he won the World Food Prize in 2004.
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China
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China rover begins surface roam on Mars after landing
China National Space Administration says its first Mars rover has descended from the landing platform and is now roaming the Martian surface. The solar powered craft touched down at 10 40 a m Beijing time, marking a historic second country to land a spacecraft on Mars after the United States.
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Red Planet
Space Administration
Beijing
China National Space Administration
Mars
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Nyiragongo Volcano Erupts Sparking Exodus From Goma
Mount Nyiragongo roared to life near Goma Congo sending lava onto a major highway as residents fled. Officials activated evacuation plans while MONUSCO conducted reconnaissance flights advising continued alert as about 3 000 crossed into Rwanda and authorities warned of further danger.
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Goma
Congo
Java
Zacharie Paluku
Associated Press
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Monusco
Fraud Rising Tips for Protecting Yourself
The FTC reports 2.2 million fraud complaints in 2020 totaling over 3.4 billion dollars. In Iowa, scams target many residents with imposter schemes posing as friends banks or officials. Verify contacts via official sites, review bank statements, avoid spending before origin is known, and trust your instincts.
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