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WATCH LIVE: Secretary of State Blinken, British Foreign Secretary Truss hold joint news briefing

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss hold a joint news briefing on Wednesday as the Russian attack on Ukraine continues.

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Biden administration says 2 Americans have been freed from Venezuelan detention

The White House says two American detainees have been released by the Venezuelan government.

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Russia invades Ukraine: Live updates – CNN

Russia invades Ukraine: Live updates  CNN Suffering goes on in encircled Mariupol as evacuation fails  Star Tribune Volodymyr Zelensky remains defiant as Russian forces continue their invasion  KENS 5: Your San Antonio News Source March 8, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news  CNN Zelensky: Evacuation efforts underway

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Conservative warns Putin is on the verge of committing ‘the murder of entire cities’

On Wednesday, writing for The Bulwark, conservative commentator Charlie Sykes issued a dire warning about the invasion of Ukraine: Vladimir Putin is planning a new level of war atrocities in his effort to force the country to his submission. “Never

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During ‘short window of time’ to flee, Ukrainians evacuate Kyiv suburbs

Residents of the bombarded suburbs of Ukraine’s capital snaked their way across the slippery wooden planks of a makeshift bridge that provided the only way to escape Russian shelling.

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Why Florida’s New COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance Could Hurt Kids

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo sparked controversy this week by recommending against COVID-19 vaccination for healthy children—contrary to the advice of health organizations and plenty of data that suggest the shots are safe and effective. Florida “is going to

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Ukrainian officials claim Russia ‘dropped several bombs’ on children’s hospital in Mariupol

A children’s hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol was destroyed by airstrikes, according to an online post from the city council, Reuters reports. “The Russian occupying forces have dropped several bombs on the children’s hospital. The destruction is colossal,”

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‘Whatever You Survive Becomes a Triumph, Right?’ Harvey Fierstein Looks Back–Even Though He Prefers Not To

TIME: How do you know when you’re ready to write a memoir, I Was Better Last Night? Fierstein: It’s very simple. This is good instruction for any of your readers: you arrange for a global pandemic. You clean your desk

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REVEALED: Newly indicted Russian spy was helping to promote Donald Trump

The Justice Department announced that they indicted Elena Branson (a.k.a Elena Chernykh) on five charges Tuesday, calling her a Russian spy. While she had no direct contact with former President Donald Trump, she is yet another alleged Russian spy working

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Ukraine’s Conflict Has Rippled All the Way to the Arctic Circle

The effects of the conflict in Ukraine have rippled across the globe, sending more than two million refugees fleeing, and driving up gasoline prices in the U.S., heating bills in Europe, the cost of bread in the Middle East, and

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