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China tightens restrictions and bars scholars from international conferences

Academics based in China must apply for permission to attend online exchanges, even on topics that once were considered nonpolitical. (Image credit: Future Publishing/Future Publishing via Getty Imag)

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Legal ethics experts agree: Justice Thomas must recuse in insurrection cases – NPR

Legal ethics experts agree: Justice Thomas must recuse in insurrection cases  NPR Political battle lines form on Clarence Thomas | TheHill  The Hill The Supreme Court has a giant legitimacy crisis, which means so does America | Will Bunch  The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Here’s how you can avoid getting scammed when donating to support Ukraine

So far, about one-quarter of Ukraine’s 44 million people have fled their country due to the war, according to the U.N. Here are tips to avoid falling victim to online scams. (Image credit: Boonchai Wedmakawand/Getty Images)

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Russia-Ukraine war news: Live updates – The Washington Post

Russia-Ukraine war news: Live updates  The Washington Post Relief for Kyiv? Russia vows to scale back near the capital  Yahoo News Ukrainian and Russian delegates begin peace talks in Turkey | USA TODAY  USA TODAY Putin-Zelenskiy Talks May Happen With Foreign Ministers  Bloomberg Russia

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Judge approves Activision Blizzard $18 million settlement in sexual harassment suit

This is just one of many lawsuits the video game giant is facing for its workplace culture. The company recently announced it was being acquired by Microsoft. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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DHS officials brace for a new surge at the border if pandemic restrictions are lifted

Homeland security officials say they are planning for a possible increase in migration, as the Biden administration faces growing pressure to end pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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A former Yale employee admits she stole $40 million in electronics from the university

Jamie Petrone has pleaded guilty to a years-long scheme of stealing electronics ordered for Yale University and reselling the items. She used the money to buy herself luxury cars and multiple homes. (Image credit: Yana Paskova/Getty Images)

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As medication abortion becomes dominant, red states restrict pills

As access to abortion in clinics becomes limited across much of the country, many patients are turning to abortion pills. And conservative state lawmakers are taking notice. (Image credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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U.S. Officials Get Approval to Travel for China Plane Crash Probe

National Transportation Safety Board investigators hope to leave for China this week to participate in the investigation of the China Eastern Boeing 737 crash.

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Ukraine Proposes Neutral Status With Guarantees, but Zelensky Calls for More Western Help

Kyiv outlined its demands during cease-fire talks with Russia, seeking binding security guarantees from the U.S. and some European countries, while the five-week-old Russian war on Ukraine raged on around the country.

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