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Month: August 2026

Min Zin (right)

‘Please stay strong’: Brother sends message to American deemed wrongfully detained in China

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The brother of an American scholar detained in China welcomed the news Thursday that he was declared wrongfully detained, saying he hopes that it will help lead to his release. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the wrongful detention determination after an “extensive review of the circumstances” around Min

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When Lake Mead hits new lows, its waters unveil mysteries. Last time, it revealed a murder case that is still unsolved

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — When Lake Mead last plunged to record-low water levels in 2022, its dramatically receding shoreline revealed all manner of curiosities. For the first time in years, the sun shone on the gutted frame of a World War II-era vessel. Water retracted from the abandoned wreck of a houseboat. Dozens

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