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An earthquake in Peru kills more than 300 people. The 7.9 magnitude quake struck near Ica, on the coast, and shook Peru's capital, Lima, for more than a minute. It also produced a small tsunami.

At a time when the state has some of the nation’s highest property taxes, the initiative was a cornerstone of his 2022 reelection campaign.

President Biden's latest speech on democracy comes the day after the Republican debate, as a government shutdown looms and as House Republicans hold an impeachment inquiry hearing.

Keller ISD's interim Superintendent John Allison took the district's projected $27 million shortfall to the public this week. In a community meeting, he explained the causes and blamed the state for inadequate funding.

At issue is the way the Republican-dominated state legislature equalized the population of its congressional districts.

Federal officials have told 16 states that they've been underfunding their Historically Black Colleges and Universities by some $12 billion. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 6, 2023.)

Italy is pressuring ships operating by NGOs in the Mediterranean to halt rescues of migrant boats at sea.

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is in Sri Lanka to discuss how to handle the quarter-million people displaced by that island nation's 25-year civil war. The government said more than 6,200 of its forces were killed and almost 30,000 wounded in the final three years of its war against the Tamil Tiger rebels, which ended last weekend.

People are spending more money than ever on Halloween costumes. Here are the ones people are buying the most in 2023.

Argyle ISD produced a 10-year strategic growth plan in 2023. Now it’s putting three bond propositions totaling $511.5 million before local voters to fund the key parts of that plan.