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Beware the joro spider. Scientists say the giant, but harmless, arachnid is spreading

A new study says that the palm-sized spider, which has been largely confined to warmer Southeastern states for nearly a decade, could soon colonize regions with colder climates to the north. (Image credit: Alex Sanz/AP)

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Racial justice advocates notice Biden didn’t mention race in SOTU – NPR

Racial justice advocates notice Biden didn’t mention race in SOTU  NPR ‘Lower than snakes***’: Lauren Boebert’s antics catch up with her  The Independent ‘The View’ guest assails State of the Union for wanting to fund the police: He’s saying ‘I don’t care

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Racial justice activists say Biden’s State of the Union address missed the mark

In one of the most high-profile speeches of Biden’s presidency, he did not emphasize issues of racial justice. (Image credit: Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/Getty Images)

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Pence appears to hit back at Trump: No room in GOP for ‘apologists for Putin’

Former US VP appears increasingly willing to challenge former president, although without naming him; blames Biden for Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 4)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Image credit: Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images)

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LGBTQ refugees fleeing Ukraine face discrimination in countries with anti-gay laws

LGBTQ people have always been under stress in Ukraine. As they flee their country, they’re arriving in places that are even more punitive to their community. (Image credit: Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images)

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A hair salon becomes a beauty shop of horrors in Palestinian thriller ‘Huda’s Salon’

A visit to a hair salon in the West Bank turns nightmarish in Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad’s new thriller Huda’s Salon.

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The US took a key first step in welcoming Ukrainian refugees

Pro-Ukraine demonstrators in front of the Russian General Consulate in New York on March 4. | Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images Ukrainians already in the US can now live and work legally in the country temporarily. The Biden administration

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Sky News team’s harrowing account of their violent ambush in Ukraine

As with many wars, the Russian invasion of Ukraine changes constantly.

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Russia’s Internet censor says it will block access to Facebook but not WhatsApp and Instagram – The Washington Post

Russia’s Internet censor says it will block access to Facebook but not WhatsApp and Instagram  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

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