Brazil Blackouts Hit Up To 60m, Spur Olympic Fears

Brazil blackouts hit up to 60M, spur Olympic fears

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Brazil emerged Wednesday from a widespread power outage that plunged as many as 60 million people into darkness for hours, prompting security fears and concern from residents about another black eye for a country hosting the 2016 Olympic Games....

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