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The caravan had by Wednesday afternoon reached Huixtla, Mexico, about 50 miles north of the Guatemala-Mexico border.

Highlights of this day in history: The Stamp Act takes effect; The United States explodes the first hydrogen bomb; Sistine Chapel paintings are first shown to the public; Algerian nationalists begin rebellion against French rule; NFL’s Walter Payton dies. (Nov. 1)

Medicare-for-all, which would have been quickly dismissed only a few years ago, has drawn surprising attention and support.

Some women with metastatic breast cancer feel overlooked throughout”pink October”— particularly in terms of research for a disease they won’t survive

A California family held a not-so-spooky Halloween for kids and adults with special needs.The Jackson family wanted to do something for a friend daughter, and now many other children are benefiting from their Halloween labor of love. (Oct 31)

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The results of the study, published Wednesday, could change how cervical cancer is treated in the United States.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI are “collecting the evidence necessary” to meet the standards for chargingthe suspect with federal hate crimes.

Country singer Chris Janson picked up a harmonica as a way to boost tips when he was playing in Nashville’s nightclubs. Now he’s made it a part of his show and even sells them at his shows. (Oct. 31)

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In a bizarre accident, a man’s dog shot his owner while out on a hunting tripoutside of Las Cruces Thursday.

For British singer-songwriterLucieSilvas, style and music go hand-in-hand. The singer talked about how her music has influenced her fashion style. (Oct. 31)