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Millions of lives under threat in Ukraine this winter – WHO – BBC

Millions of lives under threat in Ukraine this winter – WHO  BBC Ukrainians Brace For Winter Without Enough Heat Or Electricity  TODAY Cold and dark: Kyiv readies for ‘worst winter of our lives’  Yahoo News A dark winter is coming for Ukrainians as

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Why Was Indonesia’s 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake So Deadly?

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A 5.6 magnitude earthquake left more than 160 dead and hundreds injured as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives on Indonesia’s main island of Java. Bodies continued to be pulled from the debris on

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Olivia Pichardo is the first woman to make the roster of Division I baseball team

“Olivia put together the most complete walk-on tryout I have seen from a player,” said Brown University baseball coach Grant Achilles. Taking the field will fulfill a long-held dream for Pichardo, 18. (Image credit: Brown University Athletics)

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Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to at Least 268

Search-and-rescue teams continued to find bodies under wrecked buildings, a day after the 5.6-magnitude quake.

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Republicans make marginal gains in South Texas as Democratic power wanes

The Rio Grande Valley has long been a Democratic stronghold in Texas. Republicans invested heavily there but didn’t see major gains. Still, marginal progress has Democrats worried. (Image credit: Eric Gay/AP)

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Wringing its hands over FTX’s collapse, Washington hopes to prevent more crypto pain

Congress, which has been unable to pass comprehensive crypto legislation, is digging into what happened as regulators try to police the new, mysterious world of virtual currencies with old laws. (Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Biography traces public support for J. Edgar Hoover in most of his 48 years in power

G-Man by Yale historian Beverly Gage examines how Hoover held onto power and describes his complicated legacy on racial justice and surveillance. (Image credit: AP)

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U.S. and Chinese Defense Chiefs Meet in Reflection of Easing Tensions

The meeting was the latest sign of thawing ties between the two countries after a rupture in August following a trip to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ Visit Puts the Philippines in a Tight Spot with China

American leaders have made numerous visits to the Philippines, a long-standing military ally in Southeast Asia. But Vice President Kamala Harris’ stop on Tuesday in the country’s archipelagic province of Palawan represents something new. She is the first U.S. official

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