Biden offers a blueprint for US support in Syria, announces airstrikes against ISIS targets
By Betsy Klein, Aileen Graef, Kayla Tausche, Jack Forrest and Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Sunday called the…
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The US believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. government believes missing American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared…
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En un país desgarrado por la guerra civil, ¿podrán los rebeldes sirios liderar un nuevo amanecer?
Por Sana Noor Haq, CNN La bandera roja, blanca, verde y negra del Ejército Libre Sirio ondeó el domingo sobre Damasco mientras miles de residentes…
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SMU to visit Penn State in opening CFP round with Boise State awaiting the winner in the Fiesta Bowl
AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — SMU had an anxious morning awaiting word from the College Football Playoff committee. The Mustangs…
Continue Reading Gaza health officials say latest Israeli airstrikes kill at least 14 including children
Associated Press DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza killed at least 14 people including children Sunday,…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump, repeating old lies on ‘Meet the Press,’ falsely claims US is the only country with birthright citizenship
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump repeated numerous false claims during an interview that aired Sunday on…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Cómo Marco Rubio podría aumentar la presión contra Cuba si se convierte en secretario de Estado
Patrick Oppmann, CNN Durante más de 60 años, Cuba ha sufrido las sanciones económicas de Estados Unidos y los errores de su propio gobierno.…
Continue Reading Trump lays out sweeping early acts on deportation and January 6 pardons, says Cheney and others ‘should go to jail’
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump in a television interview that aired Sunday previewed a sweeping agenda for his…
Continue Reading Assad’s fall in Syria is a ‘fundamental act of justice,’ but also ‘a moment of risk,’ Biden says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act…
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Trump says he doesn’t plan to remove Fed chairman Jerome Powell
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he has no plans to remove Federal…
Continue Reading Trump says he can’t guarantee tariffs won’t raise US prices and won’t rule out revenge prosecutions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said he can’t guarantee that his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners…
Continue Reading Cataldi promises hospitalized teammate Bove a goal and delivers as Fiorentina wins 8th straight
AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — A promise is a promise. Danilo Cataldi texted hospitalized Fiorentina teammate Edoardo Bove to say that he would score…
Continue Reading ‘Moana 2’ cruises to another record weekend and $600 million globally
AP Film Writer The Walt Disney Co.’s animated film “Moana 2” remained at the top of the box office in its second weekend in theaters as it…
Continue Reading Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
The fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants has set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm around the…
Continue Reading Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s escape
By Sophie Tanno, Nic Robertson, Madalena Araujo, Catherine Nicholls, Mostafa Salem, and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — As many in Syria celebrated…
Continue Reading 10 injured after police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashes into bystanders at California parade
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say 10 people have been injured after a police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashed into bystanders at a…
Continue Reading El líder rebelde sirio Jolani celebra la “victoria” en sus primeros comentarios desde el derrocamiento de Assad
Por Eyad Kourdi y Lauren Kent, CNN El líder del principal grupo que se encuentra detrás de la oposición armada de Siria, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani,…
Continue Reading Netanyahu ordena a las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel tomar la zona de contención de Siria
Por Mick Krever, CNN El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, dijo el domingo que el colapso del régimen de Bashar al-Assad en Siria fue un…
Continue Reading Notre Dame’s reopening celebrated its saviors as much as the cathedral’s resurrection from fire
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The reopening ceremonies for Notre Dame were as much a celebration of people as they were a rejoicing of the…
Continue Reading The hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s elusive killer yields new evidence, but few answers
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police don’t know who he is, where he is, or why he did it. As the frustrating search for UnitedHealthcare…
Continue Reading Talibanes felicitan a los rebeldes en Damasco y piden el establecimiento de un gobierno islámico en Siria
Por Ehsan Popalzai y Lauren Kent, CNN El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de los talibanes en Afganistán felicitó este domingo al pueblo sirio y a…
Continue Reading South Korea’s democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere?
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A short-lived martial law decree by South Korea’s leader last week raised worries about budding…
Continue Reading AP Top 25: Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas top poll going into playoff; Tide ranked ahead of SMU
AP College Football Writer Georgia moved up to No. 2 behind Oregon in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, Texas and Penn State remained in the top…
Continue Reading It’s one of America’s biggest party cities. So why is New Orleans banning shiny balloons and confetti?
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — New Orleans, known for its celebrations and festive spirit, is now banning the release of metallic balloons…
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Considering moving out of the US in 2025? These are the best countries for American expats
By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Since the US presidential election, there’s been a spike in Americans’ interest in moving abroad. “It’s…
Continue Reading Dos guerras cambiaron el destino de Siria. Es imposible saber qué viene ahora
Análisis de Nick Paton Walsh, CNN En cada crisis hay una oportunidad, y en cada oportunidad acecha la crisis. El inquietante avance de la oposición…
Continue Reading Adam Pemble, AP journalist whose compassionate lens brought stories to life, dies at 52
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Adam Pemble, an Associated Press journalist who covered some of the biggest global news of the past two decades,…
Continue Reading How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Half a century of rule by the Assad family in Syria has crumbled with astonishing speed. It has been less than two…
Continue Reading Biden adds to the nation’s list of national monuments during his term. There’s an appetite for more
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt did in 1906 what Congress was unwilling to do through legislation: He…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Syrian rebellion, manhunt in CEO’s killing, South Korean president, NYC chokehold trial, TikTok ban
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Millions of tons of coal ash left over from burning the planet’s dirtiest fossil fuel are…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Syrian rebellion, manhunt in CEO’s killing, South Korean president, NYC chokehold trial, TikTok ban
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Millions of tons of coal ash left over from burning the planet’s dirtiest fossil fuel are…
Continue Reading Rusia afirma que Assad abandonó Siria
Por Darya Tarasova, Catherine Nicholls y Nic Robertson, CNN El presidente Bashar al-Assad abandonó Siria, dijo el ministerio de Relaciones…
Continue Reading Giant statue of the Buddha in New Jersey becomes interfaith hub and spiritual home for many
Associated Press FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United…
Continue Reading Kennedy Center pays tribute to Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Celebrities, cultural icons and a few surprise guests have paid tribute to honorees at the annual Kennedy Center…
Continue Reading DNA evidence helps identify woman’s killer 36 years after her death
By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — Tracy Whitney was last seen leaving a Burger King after an argument with her ex-boyfriend in August 1988.…
Continue Reading Former Ghana leader pulls off historic comeback after crucial presidential election
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat a day after a tense presidential election,…
Continue Reading Marrakech festival spotlights tensions animating Morocco’s movie industry
Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Each year, celebrities descend on Morocco to attend the Marrakech International Film Festival, enjoy…
Continue Reading Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party march in protest at attacks in India
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of members of associate bodies of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have marched toward the…
Continue Reading Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine,…
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2024 NFL Week 14: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are playoff positions on the line as Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season rolls around. There is a slightly reduced…
Continue Reading Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria’s Assad?
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has…
Continue Reading College Football Playoff’s first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out
AP National Writer The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, more lucrative. Perfect or 100%…
Continue Reading Romania’s far-right presidential candidate denounces canceled vote at closed polling station
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has protested outside a closed polling…
Continue Reading Analysis: How Marco Rubio could raise the stakes for Cuba if he becomes secretary of state
By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — For more than 60 years Cuba has buckled under US economic sanctions and its own government’s…
Continue Reading Burkina Faso junta appoints new prime minister
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has appointed a new prime minister, a day after dissolving the government…
Continue Reading The end of an era: How Taylor Swift boosted the US economy
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The concert tour that made Taylor Swift a billionaire wraps up this weekend, but it has already left a lasting…
Continue Reading How Elon Musk could use his new influence to nail his rivals
By Hadas Gold and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk has long been known for his competitive spirit — and for his list of rivals. He…
Continue Reading Ghana’s ex-President John Mahama is set to return after rival concedes election
Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama is set to return to office in the West African nation’s…
Continue Reading An elephant dies of apparent heart failure in Pakistan weeks after family reunion
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — An elephant has died of apparent heart failure at a Pakistani safari park, less than two weeks after being reunited with…
Continue Reading Quién es Bashar al-Assad, el líder sirio cuya familia gobernó con puño de hierro durante más de 50 años
Simone McCarthy El líder sirio que gobernó con puño de hierro, Bashar al-Assad, es la segunda generación de una dinastía familiar autocrática…
Continue Reading Rescuers search for victims after an explosion at a Dutch apartment block that killed at least 5
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Emergency services are searching for a second day through the debris of an apartment block that was…
Continue Reading South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
CNN By Associated Press (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s…
Continue Reading South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
By Associated Press (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief…
Continue Reading Milan’s Brera boosts its cultural cachet with an overdue modern art wing and Leonardo’s Last Supper
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera museum, conceived under Napoleon as a “little Louvre,” is finally getting a modern…
Continue Reading GOP rifts open over Trump agenda as legislative landmines await new Congress
By Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — For more on the GOP agenda in the new Congress, watch CNN’s “Inside Politics Sunday…
Continue Reading ¿Qué sigue para TikTok ahora que la aplicación podría ser prohibida?
Por Clare Duffy y Erika Tulfo Los usuarios de TikTok en Estados Unidos podrían tener solo unas pocas semanas más para disfrutar de la página…
Continue Reading ‘Miren a mi hijo a los ojos’: la madre del rehén israelí en el último video de Hamas llama a Netanyahu a llegar a un acuerdo
Por Tamar Michaelis y Jennifer Hauser La madre de un rehén que aparece en el último video de “prueba de vida” publicado por Hamas redobló las…
Continue Reading Britain’s famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When local residents and admirers learned the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in northern England had been cut down last…
Continue Reading Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media…
Continue Reading Europe’s economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in coming
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe’s economy has enough difficulties, from tepid growth to trade tensions with the U.S. Dealing with…
Continue Reading Who is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an iron fist for more than 50 years?
By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held…
Continue Reading What to know ahead of Selection Day for the College Football Playoff
By Issy Ronald and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — After 15 weeks of thrilling action and shocking upsets, the College Football Playoff (CFP) is…
Continue Reading What is high bandwidth memory and why is the US trying to block China’s access to it?
By Wayne Chang and Rosa de Acosta, CNN (CNN) — The US government has imposed fresh export controls on the sale of high tech memory chips used…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | ¿Cuál será el logro emblemático de Trump 2.0?
Por Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Además de mantener la mayoría en la Cámara de Representantes, los republicanos tomarán el Senado y la Casa Blanca en…
Continue Reading The spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral has hosted its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019. The moment transcended religious…
Continue Reading Layne’s 3 TD passes help Idaho beat Lehigh 34-13 in FCS playoffs
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Jack Layne was 16-of-22 passing for 318 yards and three touchdowns and Zach Johnson returned an interception 76 yards for a…
Continue Reading A farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the…
Continue Reading More than 900 people died in Jonestown. Guyana wants to turn it into a tourist attraction
Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after U.S. Rev. Jim Jones and more than 900 of…
Continue Reading ¿Quién es Bashar al-Assad?
Por CNN La guerra civil de Siria está de nuevo en el centro de atención tras un nuevo ataque sorpresa de una coalición rebelde, que capturó dos…
Continue Reading Trump’s return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Shortly after Donald Trump’s win in last month’s U.S. election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Continue Reading ‘Reindeer’ volunteers bring holiday magic to Ukrainian children living on the frontlines
Associated Press IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — Hopes for victory, a swift end to the war and prayers for their loved ones’ survival or return from…
Continue Reading The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle…
Continue Reading A man, a bike and a gun: Police search for evidence to solve the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on the streets of New York
By Ashley R. Williams, Gloria Pazmino, Evan Perez, Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, Shimon Prokupecz and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — As the manhunt for…
Continue Reading Explosión de artefacto atribuido a disidencias de las FARC deja 1 muerto y 14 heridos en Colombia
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La explosión de un artefacto causó este sábado la muerte de una persona e hirió a otras 14 en el municipio…
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A few snow showers for Sunday
For the past few days, high pressure has been in control. While we have a weak storm tonight and another one in the forecast, neither of them will…
Continue Reading Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry,…
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HAVANA (AP) — Ernest Hemingway has returned to Cuba… in a way. Eighteen white-bearded men who resemble the late U.S. author arrived in Havana…
Continue Reading Idaho State wins 71-55 over Oral Roberts
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Jake O’Neil scored 14 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as Idaho State beat Oral Roberts 71-55 on Saturday night. Isaiah…
Continue Reading Georgia’s quarterbacks – one injured, the other untested – come up huge to lead the Bulldogs to another SEC championship
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Championship football can spring massive, pressure moments on the most unlikely of players at the most unlikely…
Continue Reading South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last…
Continue Reading Hay algo raro en el reciente avistamiento de una orca con un salmón como “sombrero”
Por Mindy Weisberger, CNN Hay algo sospechoso en el reciente avistamiento de una orca con un “sombrero” de salmón. La moda cambia y los estilos…
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Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Republican Sen. Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet on Pete Hegseth, telling a largely GOP…
Continue Reading Syrian rebels claim Damascus ‘liberated’ as Assad regime’s defenses crumble
By Eyad Kourdi, Christian Edwards, Nic Robertson and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Syrian rebels have declared the capital Damascus…
Continue Reading Subastan las zapatillas de rubíes de Judy Garland por US$ 28 millones
Por Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN Un par de zapatillas de rubíes de Judy Garland en “El Mago de Oz”, que fueron robadas de un museo de Minnesota…
Continue Reading Former West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw dies at 88
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Former longtime West Virginia Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw Jr. has died. He was 88. The Democrat…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Galaxy fend off New York Red Bulls to win sixth MLS Cup
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — For a record-extending sixth time, the Los Angeles Galaxy are champions of Major League Soccer (MLS). The Galaxy…
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Law enforcement and volunteers worked together for this year’s annual Christmas Shop with a…
Continue Reading Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer yields evidence, but few answers
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — They have seen him smiling on a hostel security camera, but don’t know his name. They found the backpack he…
Continue Reading Watts scores 20, Washington State takes down Boise State 74-69
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — LeJuan Watts had 20 points in Washington State’s 74-69 victory against Boise State on Saturday night. Watts had 11…
Continue Reading Member of Little Rock Nine christens nuclear submarine named for Arkansas
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The nuclear submarine USS Arkansas has been christened, almost a decade since the U.S. Navy announced that a…
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AP Sports Writer Lisa Simpson once said during an episode of “The Simpsons:” What could be more exciting than the savage ballet that is pro…
Continue Reading Clintons urge voters agitated by today’s politics to remain involved in public service
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Bill and Hillary Clinton say voters disappointed with the presidential election need to remain involved…
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Assad regime in Syria may fall in days, US increasingly believes
CNN By Alex Marquardt, Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Biden administration officials, watching the remarkable speed of the…
Continue Reading Detienen en Colombia al presunto jefe del Tren de Aragua de Chile
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Carlos Francisco Gómez Moreno, considerado jefe del grupo criminal Tren de Aragua de Chile, fue detenido este…
Continue Reading Marrakech Film Festival bestows Palestinian film ‘Happy Holidays’ with top award
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — The Marrakech International Film Festival has bestowed its top prize on “Happy Holidays,” a Palestinian drama set in…
Continue Reading See King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Christmas card
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Buckingham Palace has revealed the official 2024 Christmas card for King Charles and his wife, Queen…
Continue Reading Defense secretary announces nearly $1 billion in Ukraine aid as he forcefully argues for global US leadership
By Oren Liebermann, CNN Simi Valley, California (CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday announced a $1 billion military aid package…
Continue Reading Pair of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ sell at auction for $28 million
By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — A pair of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz,” which were stolen from a Minnesota…
Continue Reading Inside Notre Dame, Paris’ Gothic gem, as it reopens to the world
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Paris (CNN) — Five years after it was nearly destroyed in a devastating fire, Notre Dame de Paris formally reopened on…
Continue Reading Por qué encontrar al presunto atacante del CEO de UnitedHealthcare es más difícil de lo que se cree
Por Holly Yan, CNN Mató a un CEO de alto perfil en una acera de la ciudad más grande de Estados Unidos, donde miles de cámaras de vigilancia…
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