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Moustafa Kassem, who sold auto parts in New York, was arrested amid a massive crackdown in Egypt in 2013. He had been on hunger strike for more than a year at the time of his death.

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.

The dedication at the Washington National Cathedral of an official Bible of the new U.S. Space Force is being criticized as a violation of laws separating church and state.

Bitcoin promises users anonymity, but transactions using China’s digital currency would be tracked by its central bank. Experts say it could someday rival the dollar in international payments.

There’s a growing global outcry over what critics call ”orphanage tourism.” But some charities are proponents of volunteering in orphanages.

The model, which gives patients direct access to their doctors and longer appointment times, is proving hard to scale up.

William and Harry also released a joint statement denying an article that claimed “bullying” by the elder brother. Meghan and Harry will no longer participate in the Royal Rota media system.

MLB ordered the team to pay a fine of $5 million — the highest amount allowable under league rules. The Astros also will forfeit first- and second-round selections in player drafts in 2020 and 2021.