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BPR News Round-Up: May 13-17, 2024
All the news you need to know from the BPR News Team on May 17, 2024.
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Get excited! The Choco Taco is coming back
Taco Bell and ice cream makers Salt & Straw are bringing back a version of the discontinued dessert taco. Choco Taco's owner Klondike says it plans to bring the original back, but it will take time.
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UNC-Asheville alum wins Wimbledon tennis championship
Bulldog alum Henry Patten and his doubles partner, Harri Heliovaara, took home the trophy in the men's doubles competition at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on Saturday.
TSA Finds Sword Hidden In Cane At Dulles Airport
At Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., security agents said a woman put her cane in the scanner and there was a sword inside. The woman had no idea it was there.
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Tourism from Mexico increases, despite new visa requirements
Visas cost more, and there are new requirements for visitors, including checking their social media for comments critical of the U.S. or the Trump administration.
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In Guatemala, the suspension of a leading presidential candidate has sparked concerns
Election season in Guatemala just took a surprising turn as a judge suspended the candidacy of a leading presidential contender, stoking fears that the country is becoming less democratic.
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'Time is running out': Trump pressures Iran on Hormuz
The clock is ticking on President Trump’s demand that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and he’s warning of serious consequences if they don’t.
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Refugee crisis in Ukraine overwhelms local charities
While many have fled for neighboring countries, some 6.5 million people have stayed within Ukraine's borders.
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After Quakes, Puerto Rico's Electricity Is Back On For Most, But Uncertainty Remains
Puerto Rico's public utility, PREPA said 99% of its customers' electricity has been restored following last week's 6.4 earthquake. Thousands remain in makeshift camps unsure when they can return home.
A former UCLA student was sentenced to over three years in prison for Capitol riot
Christian Secor, a former UCLA student and follower of the far-right racist livestreamer Nick Fuentes, was sentenced on Wednesday for obstructing congress during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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