A military contingent from El Salvador has arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to support a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenyan police in combating gangs responsible for the deaths of thousands last year. The Salvadorean soldiers will provide crucial air support for medical evacuations, joining the more than 600 Kenyan police officers already deployed. Gang violence continues to plague the capital, with recent attacks leaving at least 40 dead in an upscale community and prompting calls for increased funding and personnel to strengthen the mission into a U.N.-peacekeeping operation.
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2 teens found dead in remote area of Arizona, officials investigating as possible homicide
Authorities are investigating a potential homicide after two teenagers, 18-year-old Pandora Kjolsrud and 17-year-old Evan Clark, were found dead near Mount Ord in Arizona. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is conducting a thorough investigation and has expressed a commitment to justice for the victims and their families, who are heartbroken over the loss. Both teens attended Arcadia High School, where support services are being provided to students affected by this tragedy. Full Article
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