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Man sentenced in smuggling tragedy
Federal prosecutors say a Guatemalan man who was extradited to the U.S. to face charges related to a smuggling attempt that left 53 migrants dead was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday.
The migrants had been transported through Texas in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning in June 2022.
District of Columbia
Trump, Vance unveil whistleblower program
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the federal government.
The Republican president says anyone whose tip leads to a conviction or a significant federal enforcement action will be eligible to receive a 1% commission on amount of fraud the tip helps uncover.
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Canada
Alberta rejects move toward independence
EDMONTON -- Voters in Alberta have overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with four-fifths of votes counted showing 75% support for staying.
The referendum wasn't a direct vote on independence but would have set Alberta on a path toward a future separation vote.
United Kingdom
Two men rearrested in suspected terror plot
LONDON -- British police have rearrested two men suspected of assisting Iran's intelligence service in a plot at a U.S.-run air base.
Counter Terrorism Policing said Tuesday the men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual U.K.-Iranian national, were arrested under the National Security Act. They were initially arrested and bailed pending further investigation.