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Today in History: November 9, Berlin Wall falls after 28 years

Nov. 09, 2024 00:01 AM EST

Today is Saturday, Nov. 9, the 314th day of 2024. There are 52 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 9, 1989, communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West for the first time in decades. Also...

Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal's water supply

Oct. 23, 2024 01:09 AM EDT

EL JOBO, Panama (AP) — A long, wooden boat puttered down the Indio River’s chocolate waters carrying Ana María Antonio and a colleague from the Panama Canal Authority on a mission to hear directly from villagers who could be affected by plans to dam the river. The canal forms...