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U.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific

The United States has killed at least 223 people since its campaign of boat strikes began nearly a year ago.

© U.S. Southern Command

A screen grab from a video posted by U.S. Southern Command on Monday showed what it said was a vessel operating along a drug-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific.
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As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening

From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.

© Alex Hecht for The New York Times

Todd Achilles is among a wave of independent challengers.
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