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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission approves a compromise that could help settle the rail trail debate. Plus, an update on the California gubernatorial race.
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From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren't just for navigation — but windows into history, culture, and how we see the world. -
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The migrants were attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. At least two people have been rescued.
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Protesters in Tbilisi, Georgia mark a year of unrest, accusing the government of ditching Europe for closer ties with Russia.
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Professor Šumit Ganguly, Director of the Huntington Program at Stanford's Hoover Institution, says Putin's visit to India reflects ongoing ties despite U.S. pressure.
