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Russian strikes rock Ukrainian cities despite pledge to ease attacks

A day after Russia vowed to draw down some troops around Kyiv, there’s been no let-up in the bombardment across Ukraine. The U.S. said Russia began repositioning some forces arrayed around the capital, but is expected to redeploy them elsewhere.

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Civilians endure intense suffering as Russian shelling reduces Kharkiv to ‘a smoking ruin’

Kharkiv near the Russian border in northeastern Ukraine is majority ethnic-Russian and the nation’s second-largest city. Now, many of its people have fled thunderous Russian airstrikes and artillery that have reduced this Ukrainian center of culture, learning and industry to

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Civilians endure intense suffering as Russian shelling reduces Kharkiv to ‘a smoking ruin’

Kharkiv near the Russian border in northeastern Ukraine is majority ethnic-Russian and the nation’s second-largest city. Now, many of its people have fled thunderous Russian airstrikes and artillery that have reduced this Ukrainian center of culture, learning and industry to

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Academy: Will Smith Refused to Leave Oscars After Slapping Chris Rock

NEW YORK — The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Wednesday said that Will Smith was asked to leave to Sunday’s Oscar ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refused to do so. The academy’s board of governors met

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Blinken urges Algeria to reconsider ties with Russia

After meeting with top Algerian officials on Wednesday, Blinken said the Ukraine conflict should cause all countries to re-evaluate relations with Russia and express support for the territorial integrity of other states.

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Blinken urges Algeria to reconsider ties with Russia

After meeting with top Algerian officials on Wednesday, Blinken said the Ukraine conflict should cause all countries to re-evaluate relations with Russia and express support for the territorial integrity of other states.

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Blinken urges Algeria to reconsider ties with Russia

After meeting with top Algerian officials on Wednesday, Blinken said the Ukraine conflict should cause all countries to re-evaluate relations with Russia and express support for the territorial integrity of other states.

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FDA panel narrowly rejects experimental ALS drug

Wednesday’s vote by the Food and Drug Administration expert panel is a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication’s approval for ALS for more than a year.

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FDA panel narrowly rejects experimental ALS drug

Wednesday’s vote by the Food and Drug Administration expert panel is a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication’s approval for ALS for more than a year.

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How Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law regulates school lessons on gender, sexual orientation

A controversial new law went into effect in Florida this week. Coined by opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, it forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for kindergarten through third grade. But those who oppose the bill

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