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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Libya warned the country’s feuding political actors Thursday that if they don’t urgently form a unified government and move toward elections the oil-rich North African nation will slide into “disintegration.” Abdoulaye Bathily told the U.N. Security Council there are numerous alarming signs of such a slide and urged all political leaders …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A large aquarium in the lobby of a Texas emergency room likely saved lives when it absorbed the impact of a car that smashed through the entrance, a hospital official said Wednesday. The crash Tuesday evening at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center killed the driver and injured five other people, including two children. “The vehicle …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi will return to Congress to replace Republican George Santos, whose 11 months representing New York’s third congressional district was marked by numerous ethics scandals and ended with his expulsion in December. Suozzi’s victory helps Democrats chip away at an already narrow Republican majority in the U.S. House. The Associated Press declared Suozzi …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday the U.S. House will not feel “rushed” to pass the $95.3 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, signaling a further stall over sending military hardware and munitions Kyiv badly needs to fight Russia. Johnson made the remarks behind closed doors at a morning meeting of House Republicans, …

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Las autoridades regulatorias mexicanas recomendaron a Amazon y a Mercado Libre que revelen sus algoritmos de búsqueda y desvinculen sus servicios de streaming de los paquetes de membresía para evitar sofocar a la competencia. La Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica de México (Cofece), anunció en un dictamen preliminar que detectó que las dos empresas controlan …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cámara de Representantes de EEUU aprueba abrir juicio político al secretario de Seguridad Nacional Alejandro Mayorkas.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills unveiled a $71 million supplemental budget on Wednesday that includes several initiatives following the deadliest mass shooting in state history, including more funding to boost mental health initiatives, support required assessments under the state’s so-called yellow flag law and promote an existing firearm storage program. The proposed budget adjustment, which would …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is jettisoning more than 4,000 employees, joining the parade of technology companies in a trend that has helped boost their profits and stock prices while providing a sobering reminder of the job insecurity hanging over an industry increasingly embracing artificial intelligence. The mass layoffs announced Wednesday in conjunction with Cisco’s latest …

BOSTON (AP) — The president of MIT has suspended a student group that has held demonstrations against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as protests over the war continue to rattle universities around the country. In a video statement Tuesday, Sally Kornbluth said the group, Coalition Against Apartheid or CAA, held a demonstration Monday night without going through the university’s permission …

LONDRES (AP) — TikTok tomará medidas para combatir la desinformación relacionada con las próximas elecciones de la Unión Europea, entre ellas la creación de centros de verificación de hechos y datos dentro de la aplicación, informó la plataforma de intercambio de videos el miércoles en su blog. TikTok planea establecer “centros electorales” en los idiomas locales de cada uno de …