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Elon Musk’s peace plan for Ukraine draws condemnation from Zelenskyy

The Tesla CEO tweeted a plan that includes allowing Russia to keep Crimea, which it seized in 2014. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded that Musk was taking sides with Russia. (Image credit: Patrick Pleul/Pool via AP, File)

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2 Israeli women, kids enter Palestinian city of Nablus, escorted out by local forces

Israeli security source praises Palestinian authorities, says event could ‘have ended with four bodies’ amid heightened West Bank tensions

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LeBron James Could Take Pickleball—Yes, Pickleball—to the Next Level

Paul Rivera, chief marketing officer for the SpringHill Company—the entertainment firm co-founded by LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter, which was valued at $725 million about a year ago—wants you to know that he believes he’s the best

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Elon Musk Sets Off Uproar in Ukraine by Tweeting His ‘Peace’ Plan

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk drew the wrath of Ukrainians from the president on down for Twitter posts urging Ukraine to seek a negotiated solution to the invasion by Russia and to cede Crimea for good. Musk also launched

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WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds news briefing

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing Tuesday. This comes as President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s efforts to protect access to abortion as he marks 100 days since the Supreme Court overturned a national

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Nobel Physics Prize Awarded to Trio for Work in Quantum Technology

The Nobel committee announced Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger as joint winners for their work in quantum-information science.

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Stadium gates too small for escape in crush that killed 125 in Indonesia, police say

The gates at the Indonesian soccer stadium where police fired tear gas that set off a deadly crush were too small and could only accommodate two at a time when hundreds were trying to escape, police investigators said Tuesday.

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Ukraine hammers Russian forces into retreat on east and south fronts – The Washington Post

Ukraine hammers Russian forces into retreat on east and south fronts  The Washington Post Ukrainian troops overrun Russian forces, break through lines in recently annexed Kherson; US to send more advanced weapons: Updates  USA TODAY Putin’s problems mount as Ukraine breaks through

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Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur; security forces on high alert amid terror threats

Airport, trains, buses halt operations, airwaves go silent as Jewish Israelis mark 25- hour Day of Atonement; IDF imposes closure on West Bank, Gaza

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