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At least 68 people dead in Spain's second major train crash this year

Today's incident, which has killed at least 68 people, is the second deadly train collision on the same line in less than a year and will likely raise questions over Spain's train infrastructure.

Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite concerns over inflation

The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep benchmark interest rates on hold, opting to take a patient approach in its fight against inflation despite mounting evidence that price pressures are proving more nettlesome than policymakers had hoped.

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in US after election defeat

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Miami on Wednesday after fleeing Brazil. The stunning move came after 48 hours in which Bolsonaro refused to concede to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and then threatened to attempt to annul the election result.

Peltola’s campaign involved in effort to recruit second Dan Sullivan for Alaska Senate race: NYT

The Democratic campaign for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat was involved in efforts to place on the ballot a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan in a bid to confuse voters in a race that could determine which party controls the chamber, The New York Times reported Wednesday.