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Pioneering gene therapy restores UK girl’s hearing
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The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
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Panama’s Darien Gap, once a hotbed for US-bound migrants, is now completely deserted as President Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown has been in full swing. Migrant crossings in the dangerous jungle path connecting Colombia to Panama have plummeted to almost zero, according to Panama’s migration agency. Only 10 migrants traversed the Darien Gap in June, according…
