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Crash Landing? New Marshmallow Concrete May Just Save Your Life

A new material called marshmallow concrete crumbles like a marshmallow when a plane lands on it in an emergency, absorbing the aircraft's energy and improving chances of surviving a crash landing. It looks like regular concrete but is ultra-light and designed to absorb impact.

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US Releases 10 Detained Americans in Venezuela-Mexico Deportation Deal

Venezuela has freed 10 American citizens as part of a deal that allows deported migrants from Venezuela who were imprisoned in El Salvador to return home. The swap was reportedly brokered by international authorities and is seen as a significant breakthrough in the complex migration crisis between the two countries.

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