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Claudia Sheinbaum projected to be Mexico's first woman president
Claudia Sheinbaum is projected to win Mexico's presidential election and become the first woman to lead the country's government, according to preliminary results.
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As photojournalist Giles Clarke walked through the maternity ward of a hospital in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, he asked a doctor why it was so dark.
Leopoldo Lopez Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about Leopoldo López, a Venezuelan opposition leader who was imprisoned on charges of inciting anti-government protests.
Jair Bolsonaro Fast Facts
Read CNN's Jair Bolsonaro Fast Facts to learn more about the former president of Brazil.

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MPD Arrests Suspect in 7th Street Robbery

July 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Metropolitan Police Department said it arrested a suspect Tuesday in connection with a 2025 robbery on 7th Street NW. Police said the robbery happened around 3:15 a.m. on May 19, 2025, in the 1700 block of 7th Street NW. According to MPD, the suspect and victim were speaking before the victim…
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