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At his first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing since U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the U.S. could still use force to pressure Venezuela's government.

The German film Sound of Falling compels and disturbs in equal measure.

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Experts say federal immigration agents' skills are a dangerous mismatch for urban settings such as the Twin Cities

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For years, fans have complained about what it can take to get a concert ticket: the long virtual queue waits, website crashes and high prices. Now, the artists' role in it all are being questioned.