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WASHINGTON (AP) — The signs are abundant of how Ukraine frustrated Vladimir Putin’s hopes for a swift victory and how Russia’s military proved far from ready for the fight.
What Russia is doing to Mariupol "will be remembered for centuries," Zelensky says
US officials confirmed to CNN that Russia launched hypersonic missiles against Ukraine last week, the first known use of such missiles in combat.
Zelenskyy says siege of Mariupol involved war crimes
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said early Sunday the siege of the port city of Mariupol would go down in history for what he said were war crimes committed by Russian troops.
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Russia claims first use of hypersonic Kinzhal missile in Ukraine
Russia says it fired a Kinzhal missile at a Ukrainian arms depot, in an apparent change of strategy.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russian military shipbuilder, diamond miner
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
AP FACT CHECK: Republicans twist Jackson's judicial record
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the court of public opinion — like the Supreme Court nomination hearings coming this week — politicians ask questions of witnesses to score points for their side. In the court of law, judges ask questions to get answers.
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Russia claims it used hypersonic missile in strike, Kyiv mortar strike kills 7: LIVE UPDATES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak with him directly Friday as Russia continues to ravage Ukraine heading into the fourth week of the war.
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Mariupol police officer pleads for help from Biden, Macron
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian police officer in Mariupol has warned that the besieged port city has been “wiped off the face of the earth” and pleaded with the presidents of the United States and France to provide his country with a modern air defense system.
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Lawmakers reject Russian official's request to return Alaska: 'Never, ever, ever'
Alaska lawmakers responded to a Russian official who called for the United States to return Alaska: "We have hundreds of thousands of armed Alaskans."
Biden's strategy with Putin is decades in the making
Joe Biden always says foreign relations is about relationships, and he's been developing the one he has with Vladimir Putin for two decades.
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Bipartisan group of senators visits Ukraine border amid refugee surge
A bipartisan group of senators traveled to Poland and Germany this weekend to meet with leaders from NATO countries and U.S. military officials as Russia continues its military offensive into Ukraine.
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Ukraine war: Putin has redrawn the world - but not the way he wanted
Because of his miscalculations, there's a new iron curtain at the Russian leader’s door - writes Allan Little
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Belarusian president says Putin is ‘completely sane’ and ‘in better shape than ever’
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin “is in better shape than ever” and called him “completely sane.”“If you think that President Put…
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Trump Campaign Owes $300,000 in Legal Fees After Another Failed NDA Case
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been ordered to pay more than $300,000 in legal fees and expenses to a former employee who the campaign’s lawyers said had violated the terms of a nondisclosure agreement when she accused Trump of forcibly kissing her in 2016. The award, the culmination...
Thousands of Mariupol residents forcibly taken to Russia, city council says
The city council of Mariupol, Ukraine, said on Saturday that thousands of the city’s residents had been forcibly taken into Russia, with the mayor likening their removal to actions perfo…
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Ukraine’s leader warns war will cost Russia ‘for generations’
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Russians to imagine ‘14,000 dead and tens of thousands maimed’.
Grassley calls for Judge Jackson records amid GOP scrutiny over child porn sentencing; White House pushes back
Sen. Chuck Grassley is calling for records related to Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson’s time on the U.S. Sentencing Commission ahead of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing next week.
Ketanji Brown Jackson's Guantanamo clients an issue for GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee will face sharp questions from Republican lawmakers this coming week about the work she did as a public defender representing four Guantanamo Bay detainees.
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US defense secretary Lloyd Austin tells CNN Russia made 'missteps' in Ukraine invasion
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday said that the US has "seen a number of missteps" by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
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White House won't say if Biden stands by Hunter Biden Russian disinformation claims
The White House won’t say whether President Joe Biden stands by his baseless 2020 claims that stories about his son’s laptop were part of a Russian operation, following new revelations about the federal investigation into Hunter Biden.
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Ratcliffe's revenge: Trump's spy chief mocks intelligence officials and media over Hunter Biden laptop
Don't count ex-Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe among the former U.S. intelligence honchos who have gone silent after the New York Times made them look foolish by admitting the Hunter Biden laptop was not the Russian disinformation campaign they claimed it was.
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Zelenskyy calls Mariupol terror a war crime; Russia uses first hypersonic missile: March 19 recap
Evacuations from besieged cities proceeded Saturday along eight of 10 humanitarian corridors, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said.
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How Brian Kemp Resisted Trump’s Pressure to Overturn the Georgia Election Results
Other state Republicans were tempted to cave to Trump’s demands. The GOP governor held firm.
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Scoop: White House considered sending Americans gas cards
The White House considered giving Americans gas cards to help offset high prices, but faced strong opposition from congressional committees, which questioned the plan's viability and effectiveness. Why it matters: The Biden administration is feeling political pressure from high energy costs...
Progressives torn over pushing green agenda in shadow of Ukraine war
Some Democrats say they need to be careful about how they discuss climate change and renewable energy amid the suffering in Eastern Europe and high gas prices in the U.S.
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Ernst calls Putin a 'weak man,' urges Biden to send MiGs, defensive aid to Ukraine
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, called Russian President Vladimir Putin a 'weak man' and called on President Biden to show 'resolve.'
American lost in Ukraine flew into war to help sick partner
Katya Hill tried to talk her brother out of it. She urged Jimmy Hill to postpone his trip to Ukraine as she saw reports of Russian tanks lining up at the border. But he needed to help his longtime partner, who has been suffering from progressive multiple sclerosis.
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The five states yet to draw US House maps
Seven months before a midterm election day that will decide control of a narrowly divided Congress, most states have completed the often contentious, sometimes downright ugly process of drawing new…
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New York Post takes victory lap following Hunter Biden vindication
The New York Post published a scathing front page Saturday calling out the intelligence officials who deemed its original reporting on Hunter Biden's laptop as "disinformation" after it received vindication Wednesday night.
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'I did the work and now I want the job': Stacey Abrams kicks second bid for Georgia governor into high gear | CNN Politics
On a sunny Monday afternoon on the deck of a lakeside restaurant in central Georgia, a packed crowd of Stacey Abrams supporters eagerly awaited her arrival.
US doesn't 'seem prepared' for possibility that Putin uses nuclear weapons: expert
The United States’ reactionary moves to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine suggest that it does not have an adequate plan in place to respond if Russian President Vladimir Putin decides to use a nuclear weapon, a former U.S. intelligence officer told Fox News.
If not Iowa, what? Elbows fly as Democrats plan for 2024 primary
After a disastrous 2020 caucus, many Democrats want to dethrone Iowa. But doing so will be harder than it seems.
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1 dead, at least 28 shot, including children, at Arkansas car show
The shooting took place in Dumas Saturday night.
Biden’s war on the Russian economy is missing a key player
The Senate has yet to confirm the administration's pick for Commerce undersecretary overseeing implementation of U.S. export controls.
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US underwhelmed with Russian forces’ performance in Ukraine so far: Austin
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Russia’s military has not performed up to their expectations in the invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia claims to hit Ukraine with hypersonic missile, expert warns it is part of Putin’s ‘strategic plan’
Russia claimed to have hit a munitions warehouse with a hypersonic missile, but a Russia expert warns this is all a part of President Vladimir Putin's "strategic plan."
Ukraine Shows Why Congress Members Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Own Stocks
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/GettyIf you want to get rich, get elected.This truism is the worst kept secret in America. As NPR observed: “Young investors have a new strategy: watching financial disclosures of sitting members of Congress for stock tips.”That racket was...
Zelensky tells Moscow 'it's time to talk'
The Ukrainian president's appeal comes as fierce fighting continues, 23 days after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
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Zelenskyy says siege of Mariupol involved war crimes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the siege of Mariupol will go down in history for what he said were war crimes committed by Russian troops
How a Columbia professor became the scourge of activist short sellers
You may not have heard of Joshua Mitts, a young Columbia University professor who is making some powerful enemies on Wall Street.
Ginni Thomas’s activism sparks ethics questions for Supreme Court justice
The revelation this week that Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, attended the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” rally that preceded the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol has …
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Border Patrol told to consider exempting Ukrainians at southern border from Title 42 restrictions: report
Border Patrol agents have been told to consider exempting Ukrainians who present themselves at the southern border from Title 42 restrictions that are being used to quickly expel migrants.
US lawmakers visit Poland, urge help for Ukraine military
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers visiting Poland said Saturday that the most urgent need in Ukraine's fight against a Russian invasion is to equip and support the country in every way that will help it defend its independence.
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UN reports nearly 900 civilian deaths in Ukraine, believes true figure ‘considerably higher’
The United Nations reported that close to 900 civilians have died in Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion, but added that it believes the true death toll is “considerably higher.”The U.N.’s…
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What Russia is doing to Mariupol "will be remembered for centuries," Zelensky says
US officials confirmed to CNN that Russia launched hypersonic missiles against Ukraine last week, the first known use of such missiles in combat.
New bill seeks to ensure upcoming mental health crisis hotline serves the most vulnerable
Lawmakers want to secure funding for the new mental health crisis hotline, 988, which will serve as an alternative to 911 and aim to avoid unnecessary police confrontations.
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Africa mostly quiet amid widespread condemnation of Russia
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni recently remarked that Russia's war on Ukraine should be seen in the context of Moscow being the “center of gravity” for Eastern Europe. His son, Lt.
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Two lawmakers want Hertz, Avis to answer questions on rising U.S. rental prices
Two U.S. House Democratic lawmakers on Friday asked Hertz Global Holdings, and Avis Budget Group to answer questions about rising rental car prices and higher industry profits.
Priceless paper: Refugees get IDs for new lives in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Hoping to restore some normalcy after fleeing the war in Ukraine, thousands of refugees waited in long lines Saturday in the Polish capital of Warsaw to get identification cards that will allow them to get on with their lives — at least for now.
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78 members of Congress have violated a law designed to prevent insider trading and stop conflicts-of-interest
Insider has identified numerous members of Congress who have violated the STOCK Act. Congress is now considering banning lawmakers from trading stocks.
4 American Marines killed during NATO exercise in Norway; unrelated to conflict in Ukraine
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere tweeted that the plane crash occurred overnight while troops were participating in the NATO Cold Response exercise.
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Ukraine war: 'Tanks in streets' as fighting hits Mariupol centre
Street fighting hampers efforts to rescue civilians trapped in a bombed theatre, the mayor says.
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Ukraine-Russia war live updates: Missiles hit ammo depot, residential buildings as Russia pivots to 'strategy of attrition'
"Russia's costs will be so high that you will not be able to rise again for several generations," Zelenskyy said.
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Maryland, Georgia move to temporarily suspend gas tax amid nationwide high prices
Maryland, Georgia move to temporarily suspend gax tax amid nationwide high prices
Skyrocketing gas prices cause severe pain for Californians
After eight years of driving for Uber with a perfect 5-star rating, Richard Martin is considering changing gears — not because he dislikes the work, but because California’s soaring gas prices…
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Bush, Clinton visit Ukrainian church in Chicago to lay flowers
Former Presidents George W. Bush and Clinton visited a Ukrainian church in Chicago on Friday, laying down flowers in a show of solidarity with the nation.A video shared by the George W. Bush Presid…
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Ron DeSantis follows the Trump playbook ahead of 2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, not surprisingly, remains the top news story this week. That will likely be the case as long as the war and the devastation continue.
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Ukrainian police officer pleads for help from Biden, Macron, as his city is 'wiped off the face of the earth'
A Ukrainian police officer in Mariupol is pleading with President Biden to provide a modern air defense system to his country as he is says that the city has been “wiped off the face of the earth.”
Ukraine war: Western agents seek to get inside Putin's head
Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine shook the West. Now its leaders are trying to predict his next move.
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Putin ‘channeling his inner Trump’ at Moscow rally, says Sean Hannity
Event was Russian leader’s ‘best attempt to look like Donald Trump’, commentator says on his Fox News showRussia-Ukraine war: latest updates Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 18 March. Photograph: Ramil Sitdikov/SPUTNIK POOL/EPA Vladimir Putin was “channeling his inner Trump” when he staged a huge...
Push to make daylight saving time permanent has longtime backers
The Senate’s swift passage of a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent caught members and the public off-guard this week and led to plenty of cheering on social media about ending the “spr…
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How Ketanji Brown Jackson is preparing for questions about her record on crime | CNN Politics
Like most every other nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been participating behind closed doors in so-called "moot court" sessions to prepare for her upcoming hearings, according to a source familiar.
New York cannabis regulations are in limbo. But the pot industry is booming on reservations.
There are questions about how the tribes are procuring the marijuana, how it may ultimately be regulated and whether the tribes will reach a compact with New York to tax sales.
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Top U.S. House Republican slams party hardliner over Zelenskiy 'thug' comment
The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Friday that Republican Representative Madison Cawthorn was wrong to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy a "thug" during a meeting with his North Carolina constituents.
James Webb telescope sends back new image of star
Although only a test image, the shot shows the telescope is working better than expected.
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'Back off, buddy': Two candidates get in each other's faces during Ohio GOP Senate debate
Ohio Republicans Mike Gibbons and Josh Mandel, who are competing for the party nomination in a pivotal Senate primary, got in each other's faces Friday night in a heated exchange during a debate.
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Time to reconstitute pressure on Pyongyang
The Biden administration cannot afford to let North Korea extort it while it is distracted by other foreign policy crises.
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Biden admin considering ways to fast-track bringing Ukrainian refugees to US
So far, the White House has argued most refugees want to stay in the region.
Ukraine's cultural capital no longer distant from the war
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Until the missiles struck within walking distance of the cathedrals and cafes downtown, Ukraine’s cultural capital was a city that could feel distant from the war.
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Ukraine conflict: Scores feared dead after Russia attack on Mykolaiv barracks
A source tells the BBC that up to 200 soldiers were at the Mykolaiv barracks when missiles hit.
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Biden uses call with Xi to lay out consequences for China if it supports Russia attack on Ukraine
President Joe Biden sought to use a 110-minute video call on Friday to dissuade his Chinese counterpart from assisting Russia in its war on Ukraine, a pivotal moment that could determine the trajectory of the bloody conflict.
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Ukraine war: Boris Johnson sparks fury after comparison to Brexit
But chancellor Rishi Sunak says it was "general observations about freedom", not a direct comparison.
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Authorities: Virginia reporter among 2 killed in shooting
Authorities say a Virginia newspaper reporter was one of two people killed during a shooting outside a restaurant and bar
Grassroots groups help rescue Holocaust survivors in Ukraine
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since the shelling began to intensify in Kyiv and Kharkiv about a week ago, Julia Entin has been working feverishly — thousands of miles away in Los Angeles — to evacuate Holocaust survivors in Ukraine who find themselves trapped in yet another conflict.
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Ukraine mobilizes volunteer ‘IT Army,’ crypto community in war with Russia
Ukrainian leaders are sourcing power from a volunteer “IT Army,” fundraising through cryptocurrency donations and using public pleas on social media to leverage global attention as they fight an ad…
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AP PHOTOS: Day 24: Scenes of resistance in war-torn Ukraine
In a Kyiv basement converted into a nursery, nanny Svitlana Stetsiuk plays tenderly with a baby, one of 19 who have been separated from their biological parents who are out of the country as the war rages in Ukraine.
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South Carolina institutes firing squad executions
South Carolina now has the means to facilitate executions by firing squad, officials said Friday, making it one of few states where it is lawful to carry out a death sentence in that manner.
Progressive leader Jayapal blames corporate America for rising gas prices, not Biden
House Democrats are turning up the pressure on oil companies as high gas prices continue to hurt drivers, with a congressional hearing planned for April to question oil executives.
71 children have been evacuated from an orphanage in Sumy
US officials confirmed to CNN that Russia launched hypersonic missiles against Ukraine last week, the first known use of such missiles in combat.
POLITICO Playbook: Congress loses an Alaskan titan
And President Joe Biden warns China of aiding Russia.
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Biden remembers Don Young as ‘tough’ and ‘larger than life’
President Biden commemorated the late Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), who died on Friday night, calling him “larger than life” and “tough” in a statement on Saturday.“I knew Don Young for a long time. H…
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Marshall, 1st Black justice, faced down Senate critics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court is likely to face questioning at her Senate hearing that would have been familiar to Thurgood Marshall, the first Black man who served on the high court.
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Russian cosmonauts spark speculation after arriving at International Space Station in Ukraine's colors
A trio of Russian cosmonauts arrived Friday at the International Space Station wearing bright yellow flight suits trimmed with blue, raising questions about whether the three were showing solidarity with Ukraine by wearing its national colors and rebuking their own government's invasion.
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First woman on high court, O'Connor faced little opposition
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ninety-nine to zero. That was the tally, unimaginable in today's hyperpolarized environment, by which the Senate in 1981 made Sandra Day O'Connor the first woman on the Supreme Court.
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Live updates: 20 babies from surrogate moms in bomb shelter
KYIV, Ukraine -- In peacetime, Ukraine has a thriving surrogate industry, one of the few countries where foreigners can get Ukrainian women to carry their pregnancies. Now at least 20 of those babies are stuck in a makeshift bomb shelter in Ukraine’s capital, waiting for parents to travel into...
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UK’s Johnson compares Ukrainian resistance against Russia to Brexit
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson compared Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion to Britain’s exit from the European Union or “Brexit” in a speech at the Conservative Party…
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Former employee accused of defrauding Apple out of $10 million
Dhirendra Prasad used his position as a buyer in Apple’s Global Service Supply Chain department to defraud the company, federal prosecutors allege.
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Texas wildfires destroy 86 homes and most of small town - Dallas Morning News
Wildfires wiped out 86 homes and a majority of the small town of Carbon, Texas, the Dallas Morning News reported on Saturday, as four fires west of Dallas burned 54,000 acres (22,000 hectares) and killed a sheriff's deputy who was helping people flee.
Judge: Same-sex marriage license denials violated rights
A federal judge has ruled that a former Kentucky clerk violated the constitutional rights of two same-sex couples who were among those to whom she wouldn't issue marriage licenses — a refusal that sparked international attention and briefly landed her in jail in 2015.
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Trial set for MS-13 associate charged in deaths of 4 men
A federal jury will hear opening statements next week in the trial of a Long Island woman accused of luring four young men to their slaughter by more than a dozen members of the MS-13 street gang
War in Ukraine: Gordon Brown backs Nuremberg-style trial for Putin
Gordon Brown and Sir John Major join calls for an international tribunal to investigate Russia.
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How kids in an American military town are thinking about Russia's war on Ukraine
Students at Watertown High School worried the world is on the brink of World War III. Their teacher asked them to examine media influence and economic forces at play in the conflict, hoping they'd find insights -- and rest their uneasy minds.
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Daughter speaks out on dad's death in police custody after shouting 'I can't breathe'
Edward Bronstein died two months before George Floyd.
Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia
Ukraine has won a major victory against Russian forces by taking back the city of Kherson.
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How China impacts US gas prices
China’s coronavirus outbreak is having a big impact on global oil prices, highlighting how Beijing’s decisions can affect gas prices in the United States and around the world.A strict coronavirus-f…
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Minnesota public defenders reach deal to avert strike
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota public defenders reached a tentative contract agreement, union officials said Saturday, averting a walkout that threatened to bring much of the state court system to a standstill.
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Ousted Tennessee senator sentenced to probation for fraud
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee state senator expelled from office after a conviction for using federal grant money on wedding expenses instead of the nursing school she operates was sentenced Friday to a year of probation but no prison time.
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38-hour curfew enacted in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
The deputy mayor of the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia announced a 38-hour curfew starting Saturday.The curfew was ordered after nine people were killed and 17 wounded in Russian shelling attacks i…
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Man arrested for 'possible hate-motivated' attack at Canadian mosque, police say
"I strongly condemn this violence — which has no place in Canada," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, adding that he will be keeping the Muslim community in his thoughts.
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Politicians, friends fondly recall late Alaska congressman
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Here is a sample of reactions after U.S. Rep. Don Young of Alaska, who was the longest-serving Republican in the history of the U.S. House, died Friday at the age of 88: “There is no doubt that few legislators have left a greater mark on their state.
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As crimes rise, battles rage on about police funding
President Joe Biden said that funding is the answer to issues in the U.S. on policing. It has thrown police budgets back into the spotlight.
Roman Abramovich's jet among 100 planes grounded by US
The US has grounded 100 Russia-affiliated aircraft believed to have violated US export controls.
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Mother shields baby daughter from shelling, prevents her being harmed, Ukrainian hospital says
US officials confirmed to CNN that Russia launched hypersonic missiles against Ukraine last week, the first known use of such missiles in combat.
Australia sanctions alumina exports to Russia, offers humanitarian visa for Ukrainians
Australia announced on Sunday that the country is barring alumina exports to Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and will be offering humanitarian visas for Ukrainians.“The Government has over…
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Boeing ex-pilot's trial starts on fraud charges over 737 Max
A former Boeing test pilot is on trial on charges of misleading regulators about the Boeing 737 Max, the model that was involved in two deadly crashes
Lia Thomas isn't the first female athlete whose victories have been questioned, experts say
For as long as women have excelled at sports in the modern era, their gender and sexuality have faced fierce scrutiny, historians say.
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Disney 'regrets' performance by visiting school drill team
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Officials at Walt Disney World said Friday that a performance by a visiting Texas high school drill team that used American Indian stereotypes, including chants of “scalp them," doesn't reflect the Florida resort's values.
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Finding solace through helping a TV show understand war
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — The car door opens, then slams. The ignition rumbles. Music roars. Hands fixed on the wheel. Ten and two. Then we’re off, hurtling down empty Santa Monica side streets before dawn.
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Virginian-Pilot reporter and former CNN news assistant Sierra Jenkins killed in shooting
Virginian-Pilot newspaper reporter and former CNN news assistant Sierra Jenkins was among the individuals shot and killed in an early Saturday morning shooting that left one more person dead and three others injured, Norfolk, Virginia, police said.
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Ground storm forces two Iditarod mushers to seek rescue
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two back-of-the-pack mushers had to be rescued in separate incidents from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Friday after winds from a severe ground storm caused deteriorating conditions, race officials said.
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Fears of COVID-19 resurgence in the US grow as officials warn of potential upticks
Over the last week, virus-related hospitalizations in the U.S. have plateaued.
As picture of Covid vaccine durability gets clearer, J&J makes a strong showing
This week, Pfizer and Moderna asked the FDA to authorize fourth doses of their vaccines. Meanwhile, a new study shows protection from one J&J shot lasts at least six months.
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New COVID-19 czar Dr. Ashish Jha brings visibility, scrutiny to role
Dr. Ashish Jha, a leading public health voice familiar to many TV viewers, could bring increased visibility to his new role as White House COVID-19 response coordinator.
Pfizer, Moderna say it's time for another Covid vaccine booster. Experts aren't sure.
A fourth dose may be needed to protect against severe illness among certain groups, such as older adults, though it's still too early to tell, scientists say.
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Why some Americans haven't gotten COVID yet and why it's not inevitable they ever will: Experts
Experts said it’s not inevitable Americans who have not gotten COVID yet eventually will, and there are several reasons people have been able to avoid infection
U.S. health officials seek Covid-19 hospital safety complaints following POLITICO report
America’s hospital regulator wants patients to report facilities that request they remove their masks.
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The South’s health care system is crumbling under Covid-19. Enter Tennessee.
The state is a poster child for how rural areas are suffering disproportionately amid the pandemic in the worst public health crisis in a century.
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