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Hawaiian people originated from Easter Island sailors, study finds

Easter Island natives set sail hundreds of years ago and settled in Hawaii, according to a new study from Stanford University.

Trump floats Ted Cruz as Supreme Court justice, says he would breeze through Senate confirmation

President Trump is floating Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas as a potential pick if a Supreme Court seat opens up.

El Salvador Reportedly Sends Hundreds of Troops to Haiti After Gang Ambush

El Salvador has reportedly deployed approximately 1,000 troops to Haiti.

Train crash in Spain leaves dozens dead

At least 30 people are dead after two high-speed trains collided in the Spanish province of Toledo, according to a local government official.

FDA recalls plant-based butter for yeast, mold, E. coli

The Food and Drug Administration is recalling a plant-based butter in 10 states due to yeast, mold and E. coli.

High speed train crash in central Spain kills at least 30, second major train accident this year

A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said.

King Charles III Can't Escape Britain's Role in Slavery as He Tours the Caribbean

For Britain's royal family, slavery is the issue that won't go away.

U.S. cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers

A U.S. cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

South Korea fines Google and Apple over unfair app market practices

South Korea on Wednesday fined Alphabet's Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million), saying they abused their dominance in app store markets by forcing local developers onto their own payment systems and by unfairly delaying app reviews.

U.N. holds annual vote on condemning U.S. embargo on Cuba as tensions spill into public

The United Nations is set to vote Wednesday on a resolution condemning the decades-long U.S. economic embargo on Cuba as President Trump's administration intensifies its campaign to undermine Cuba's socialist government, including by threatening military intervention.

Man charged with posing as Sydney Hanukkah massacre victim to get compensation

A man was charged with lying about being injured during the massacre of 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration last year in a bid to gain financial compensation for victims of crime, and on Wednesday the prosecution of an alleged perpetrator was postponed until next year.

Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win

Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer.