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How real are Putin’s nuclear threats to Ukraine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that he won’t hesitate to use nuclear weapons to ward off Ukraine’s attempt to reclaim control of Moscow-occupied areas that the Kremlin is about to annex.

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Newsom’s signing of farmworker bill shows clout of Latinos – Los Angeles Times

Newsom’s signing of farmworker bill shows clout of Latinos  Los Angeles Times After Biden pressure, Newsom signs farmworker union bill  SFGATE See Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine Play Concert for UFW Farmworkers Bill  Sacramento Bee Gov. Newsom signs California bill in

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News Wrap: European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on energy networks

In our news wrap Wednesday, the European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on its energy networks after explosions damaged two pipelines in the Baltic Sea, Palestinian authorities say Israeli forces killed four Palestinians and wounded more than 40

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What Meta’s Latest Takedown of Fake Foreign Accounts Could Mean for the U.S. Midterms

Facebook parent company Meta said it took down a network of fake accounts, originating in China, that it says was attempting to interfere in the U.S. midterms. The network’s posts were aimed at appealing to both Democrats and Republicans and

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What We Know About the Mysterious Pipeline Leaks Between Russia and Europe

The leaks, which may amount to as much as a third of Denmark’s annual carbon emissions, expose the vulnerability of critical infrastructure as the war in Ukraine continues.

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Sabotaged Pipelines and a Mystery: Who Did It?

An attack on gas lines under the Baltic Sea exposes the vulnerability of an already jittery Europe. Some officials suggested Moscow was to blame, but with little evidence, others urge caution.

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Yes, Climate Change Is Making Storms Like Hurricane Ian Worse

As Hurricane Ian barreled toward the central Florida gulf coast this morning before making landfall as a Category 4 storm, the conservative media-sphere was having a field day at the expense of CNN anchor Don Lemon. On his program Tuesday

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Why the British Pound Continues to Sink

The Bank of England had to step in Wednesday after markets deemed a new government economic plan unwise, but the pound has been on a longer slide.

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Iran Attacks Northern Iraq With Missiles, Drones, Killing at Least 13

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it targeted what it called terrorist groups in Iraqi Kurdistan; a U.S. warplane shot down one drone as it headed toward a city where American troops are based.

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Ukrainian soldiers’ view on counteroffensive could inform efforts to dislodge Russia

Ukraine’s counteroffensive saw many Russian forces flee advancing troops in the northeast of the country. But soldiers on the ground say it was more difficult than some headlines have portrayed it.

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