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FILE - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 17, 2024, at The Astro in La Vista, Neb.

Walz unharmed after some of the vehicles near the back of his motorcade crash in Milwaukee

FILE - Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 17, 2024, at The Astro in La Vista, Neb.

September 2, 2024, 1:32pm Nation & World

Several cars at the back of a motorcade carrying Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz crashed while heading from the airport to a campaign stop in Milwaukee on Monday, but Walz was unhurt. Read story

FILE - Venezuela&#039;s President Nicolas Maduro, left, and first lady Cilia Flores arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, Sept. 1, 2015.

U.S. government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations

FILE - Venezuela&#039;s President Nicolas Maduro, left, and first lady Cilia Flores arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, Sept. 1, 2015.

September 2, 2024, 12:27pm Nation & World

The U.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that officials say was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws. Read story

This undated photo taken by Russian Defense Ministry, shows Former deputy commander of the Leningrad Military District, Maj. Gen. Valery Mumindzhanov, who was was detained on suspicion of receiving a bribe of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

A senior Russian military commander detained in a fraud case as investigation widens

This undated photo taken by Russian Defense Ministry, shows Former deputy commander of the Leningrad Military District, Maj. Gen. Valery Mumindzhanov, who was was detained on suspicion of receiving a bribe of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

September 2, 2024, 10:46am Nation & World

A senior Russian military commander was detained in a fraud case Monday, the latest high-profile arrest in what appears to be a sweeping investigation into abuse of office in Russia’s military leadership. Read story

Venezuelan migrant Osdeigly Granadillo hangs her clothes to dry at a migrant tent encampment set up on the perimeters surrounding the Santa Cruz y La Soledad Catholic parish church, in La Merced neighborhood of Mexico City, July 16, 2024.

U.S. border policy spurred migrant camps hundreds of miles away in Mexico’s capital

Venezuelan migrant Osdeigly Granadillo hangs her clothes to dry at a migrant tent encampment set up on the perimeters surrounding the Santa Cruz y La Soledad Catholic parish church, in La Merced neighborhood of Mexico City, July 16, 2024.

September 2, 2024, 10:45am Nation & World

“That’s it, dude! Done!” exclaimed Eliezer López as he jumped up and down, throwing his arms to the sky and drawing a sign of the cross across his chest. His joy was so contagious, his friends started to emerge from nearby tents to celebrate with him. Read story

Russian President Vladimir Putin, on red carpet left, walks next to Mongolian Foreign Minister of Mongolia, Batmunkh Battsetseg upon his arrival at Ulaanbaatar&#039;s International airport Chinggis Khaan, late Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

Russian President Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him

Russian President Vladimir Putin, on red carpet left, walks next to Mongolian Foreign Minister of Mongolia, Batmunkh Battsetseg upon his arrival at Ulaanbaatar&#039;s International airport Chinggis Khaan, late Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

September 2, 2024, 10:39am Nation & World

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. Read story

Jonathan Polin and Rachel Goldberg parents, and sisters Orly and Leebie of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, attend the funeral in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

‘We all failed you.’ Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem

Jonathan Polin and Rachel Goldberg parents, and sisters Orly and Leebie of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, attend the funeral in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

September 2, 2024, 10:24am Nation & World

An Israeli-American family that became an international icon in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza laid their son to rest on Monday after he was said to have been killed by militants as soldiers were approaching the spot where he was being held. Read story

The Chancellery with the office of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reflected in a puddle in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

Far-right success in German votes piles new pressure on Scholz’s government

The Chancellery with the office of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reflected in a puddle in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

September 2, 2024, 10:23am Nation & World

The Alternative for Germany party's success in two state elections piled new pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz's fractious government and left the country's conservative opposition facing political contortions on Monday to find a way to govern a pair of eastern regions without involving the far-right party. Read story

In this photo taken from video released by Investigative Committee of Russia on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, A Russian Investigative Committee employee works at the crash site of the Mi-8 helicopter that was carrying 19 passengers and three crew members on board in Kamchatka region of Russia&#039;s Far East.

Russian officials recover the bodies of all 22 people killed in a helicopter crash in the Far East

In this photo taken from video released by Investigative Committee of Russia on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, A Russian Investigative Committee employee works at the crash site of the Mi-8 helicopter that was carrying 19 passengers and three crew members on board in Kamchatka region of Russia&#039;s Far East.

September 2, 2024, 10:20am Nation & World

Russian emergency officials said Monday they had recovered all 22 dead from a helicopter that crashed with tourists on board in Russia's Far East. Read story

Schoolchildren ring the bells on the first day at school in an underground school in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. The purpose-built &quot;bunker school&quot; aims to provide a learning environment safe from Russian everyday airstrikes.

Ukraine’s children return to school as Russia launches drones and ballistic missiles at Kyiv

Schoolchildren ring the bells on the first day at school in an underground school in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. The purpose-built &quot;bunker school&quot; aims to provide a learning environment safe from Russian everyday airstrikes.

September 2, 2024, 10:20am Nation & World

Russia launched an overnight barrage of drones and cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, officials said Monday, as children were returning to school across Ukraine. Some pupils found classes canceled because of damage from the attack. Read story

FILE - The Supreme Court headquarters stands in Brasilia, Brazil, March 20, 2024.

Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge’s decision to block X nationwide

FILE - The Supreme Court headquarters stands in Brasilia, Brazil, March 20, 2024.

September 2, 2024, 10:12am Nation & World

A Brazilian Supreme Court panel on Monday unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide, according to the court’s website. Read story