SUMMARY: The Expo 2025 Osaka, held at Yumeshima, opened with over 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The event, themed “Creating a future society for our lives,” showcases exhibits from over 160 countries. Despite slow ticket sales, the Expo aims to address global tensions through collaboration. Highlights include the Grand Ring, a massive wooden structure, cutting-edge technology like robots and flying cars, and pop culture displays. The U.S. pavilion highlights space travel, and China showcases lunar samples. The quirky mascot, Myaku-Myaku, adds a playful element, symbolizing the Expo’s theme of creativity and unity.

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SUMMARY: Ecuadorians are voting in a second presidential runoff between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. Both candidates have promised to address rising violence linked to drug trafficking, with a focus on stronger law enforcement and international support. Noboa, a young millionaire with a background in business, won 44.17% of the votes in October 2023, while González secured 44%. The election follows a sharp rise in crime since 2021. Voter turnout is mandatory for adults under 65, with fines for non-compliance. The results are expected to be close, with polls closing at 5 p.m. local time.

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SUMMARY: Three victims of a deadly plane crash in Boca Raton, identified as Robert Stark (81), Steven Stark (54), and Brook Stark (17), were killed when their Cessna 310 went down shortly after taking off from Boca Raton Airport on Friday morning. The plane crashed along Military Trail near I-95, erupting in flames. A nearby driver, Pablo Tur, narrowly escaped the fire by crashing his car into a palm tree and running through the flames. He suffered first-degree burns but survived. Crews worked overnight to clear the wreckage, and Amtrak halted services between Jacksonville and Miami due to the crash.

CBS News Miami’s Nikiya Carrero has the latest on the deadly crash.

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