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Proud Boys leader arrested and charged with conspiracy in Capitol insurrection

A leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for what federal prosecutors say was his role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s

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E.U. Releases Plan to Cut Russian Gas Imports by Two-Thirds and Increase Renewables

The European Union laid out plans to end its reliance on Russian gas in the next few years, in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine that’s roiled energy markets and prompted Moscow to threaten to cut supplies. The European

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Following the war in Ukraine – and fighting it – on social media

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, social networks have been flooded with videos from both sides. Mobile phones in hand, soldiers and civilians are documenting the war as it happens. Social media has become part of the

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Biden announces U.S. to ban Russian oil imports – NBC News

Biden announces U.S. to ban Russian oil imports  NBC News Biden to announce ban on US imports of Russian oil: source  Fox Business March 8, 2022: U.S to ban Russian oil, Oil prices, Zelenskiy, China, Florida ‘don’t say gay’ bill  Reuters How important

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Shell says it will no longer purchase Russian oil and natural gas; shuts down Russian operations

Shell says it will stop buying Russian oil and natural gas, and shut down service stations and other operations in the country amid international pressure for companies to sever ties over the invasion of Ukraine.

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‘The house is destroyed, my husband is dead, I know nothing about my child’: Traumatised people on escaping besieged cities

A Ukrainian woman has said her husband’s body was trapped for days after their house was destroyed – and that she now doesn’t know if her daughter is dead or alive.

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Florida legislature passes bill to restrict LGBTQ topics in elementary schools – The Washington Post

Florida legislature passes bill to restrict LGBTQ topics in elementary schools  The Washington Post Florida students participate in massive walkout to protest the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill  CNN Hundreds of Florida students stage walkout to protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill | TheHill  The

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Jury begins deliberating in first trial of a Jan. 6 Capitol rioter

A federal jury began deliberating in the case against a Texas man whose trial is the first for the hundreds of people charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last year.

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WHO reverses stances on COVID boosters, now ‘strongly supports’ extra doses

An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to coronavirus vaccines, including booster doses.

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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio charged with conspiracy in US Capitol attack – CNN

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio charged with conspiracy in US Capitol attack  CNN Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Arrested In Miami On Conspiracy Charge For January 6th Attack On Ca  CBS Miami Former Proud Boys Leader Indicted in Jan. 6 Investigation  The New

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