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War in the time of crypto

A cryptocurrency exchange point in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 24. | STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which side is crypto helping? Both. In times of crisis, there is no good; there’s only a best course of action,

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Genesis Fund oligarchs pledge $10 million for Jews in Ukraine

Co-founded by Ukraine- and Russia-born businessmen and best known for its annual $1 million prize, GPG earmarks funds for evacuation, security and humanitarian needs

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Israel left out of Europe index by MSCI, dashing hopes for stock bonanza

Citing ‘misalignment of trading days between Israel and Europe,’ global index provider retains regional classification within Mideast

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Russian Forces Target Ukrainian Civilian Areas as Missile Hits Central Kharkiv – The Wall Street Journal

Russian Forces Target Ukrainian Civilian Areas as Missile Hits Central Kharkiv  The Wall Street Journal Russian artillery kills 70 Ukrainian soldiers at military base, official says: Feb. 28 recap  USA TODAY Russia pummels Ukraine’s second-largest city as convoy nears Kyiv  WCNC Russian Rocket

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Russian Forces Target Ukrainian Civilian Areas as Missile Hits Central Kharkiv

The bombardment of Ukraine’s second-largest city came as Moscow, frustrated in its plans for a quick victory, switched to a new strategy in an attempt to demoralize Ukrainian resistance.

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4 races to watch in the Texas primary

Texas holds the first primaries of the midterms on Tuesday. Here are four races to watch — two congressional contests and two contests in which statewide Republicans have primary challengers. (Image credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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Results: Key Texas primary elections

Texas kicks off the 2022 midterm elections. There are notable primaries for governor and attorney general, and in key congressional districts. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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The challenges Biden faces in his State of the Union address

As President Biden is set to make his first State of the Union speech, he and the country face pressing issues, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to inflation and the continuing pandemic. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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A Ukrainian Climate Scientist is Uniquely Positioned to Explain the Real Threat to the Global Order

Svitlana Krakovska, a Ukrainian meteorologist, was wary of speaking her mind. On Sunday, sitting next to her sons’ bunk beds in her Kyiv home, she joined a Zoom meeting of the International Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was

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Major oil companies pull out of once-promising Russia

Announcements from Shell and BP will further hit Russia’s tanking economy — and batter its image as a go-to place for oil and gas investments. (Image credit: Alexandr Bogdanov/AFP via Getty Images)

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