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Russia’s Putin defends Ukraine invasion in “Victory Day” speech celebrating Soviet WWII win over Nazis – CBS News

Russia’s Putin defends Ukraine invasion in “Victory Day” speech celebrating Soviet WWII win over Nazis  CBS News Putin accuses the West of backing threats of ‘nuclear war,’ provoking Ukraine conflict  Fox News Russia’s Putin blames West for war in Ukraine in Victory

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On Victory Day, Putin paints Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine as a response to the West

In Moscow and Kyiv on Monday, two countries at war fought over the meaning of what used to be the shared holiday of Victory Day, when Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet states celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany. But

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On Victory Day, Putin paints Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine as a response to the West

In Moscow and Kyiv on Monday, two countries at war fought over the meaning of what used to be the shared holiday of Victory Day, when Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet states celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany. But

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The Washington Post wins Pulitzer for Jan. 6 coverage

The Post’s extensive reporting was published in a sophisticated interactive series and found numerous problems and failures in political systems and security before, during and after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the newspaper’s own backyard.

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The Washington Post wins Pulitzer for Jan. 6 coverage

The Post’s extensive reporting was published in a sophisticated interactive series and found numerous problems and failures in political systems and security before, during and after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the newspaper’s own backyard.

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News Wrap: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. scores landslide victory in Philippines presidential race

In our news wrap Monday, the son of one-time Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos scored a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigned after weeks of protests, the death toll continues rising in Havana, Cuba after

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Lawyer in a landmark abortion rights case discusses a potential Roe reversal

A leaked early draft of a coming Supreme Court decision suggests Roe v. Wade could be struck down. The landmark decision established the constitutional right to abortion and the last major challenge to it came in a 1992 case called

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As crisis grips Afghanistan, the Taliban tighten their draconian rule

Nearly nine months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the economy is in freefall and about half the country is nearing acute food insecurity. But even with this widespread suffering, the Taliban on Sunday ordered all women be completely covered

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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 9, 2022 – The White House

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 9, 2022  The White House

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the fallout after the Roe leak, Democrats’ midterm strategy

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how government at the state and federal levels are reacting after the Supreme Court leak on

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