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Screams from Russia’s alleged torture basements still haunt Ukraine’s Kherson

These are just some of the chilling accounts from Ukrainians in Kherson after 8 1/2 months under Russian occupation. (Image credit: Pete Kiehart for NPR)

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Iceland tells tourists it’s like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees

“Iceland. Better than space.” That’s the new tagline from Iceland’s tourism board. We asked the head of Visit Iceland why her country might have an edge over space — and consulted NASA as well. (Image credit: Hordur Sveinsson/Visit Iceland)

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Trump PAC, Republican Party paid law firms in Trump Organization criminal trial – CBS News

Trump PAC, Republican Party paid law firms in Trump Organization criminal trial  CBS News Former executive testifies Trumps had role in fraud scheme  CBS New York Trumps had role in fraud scheme, former exec testifies at company’s trial  Yahoo Finance Weisselberg Testifies He

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Potentially Historic Lake-Effect Snowstorm Hammering Buffalo Area | Weather.com – The Weather Channel

Potentially Historic Lake-Effect Snowstorm Hammering Buffalo Area | Weather.com  The Weather Channel LIVE: Potentially Historic Lake-Effect Snowstorm Underway In Western New York  FOX Weather The worst of what could be a historic snowstorm is expected to hit western New York today  CNN Tops

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The Same-Sex Marriage Bill Is a Half-Measure. It’s Also the Best That Can Be Hoped For Right Now

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. A 21-year-old Hillary Diane Rodham rose in her graduation robes ready to make history that May 1969

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Christians Believe in Protecting The Earth, But Aren’t Convinced That Humans Cause Climate Change

Highly religious people are very likely to believe that the Earth is sacred and that humans have a duty to protect it. Yet many of them—and particularly those in certain Christian denominations—do not think that climate change is a big

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Elizabeth Holmes faces verdict in Theranos trial

A federal judge on Friday will decide whether disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes should serve a lengthy prison sentence for duping investors and endangering patients while peddling a bogus blood-testing technology.

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Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert’s race likely heads to recount

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, a renowned conservative firebrand, is likely headed to an automatic recount in her bid to fend off a surprisingly difficult challenge by a Democratic businessman.

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Qatar bans beer sales at World Cup stadiums two days before opening game

Qatar banned the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums on Friday, a sudden U-turn on the deal it made to secure the soccer tournament — only two days before the opening game.

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How Some COVID-Cautious Experts Are Celebrating Thanksgiving

America’s third pandemic Thanksgiving may feel like the most normal holiday gathering in a while. AAA expects travel over the long weekend to reach 98% pre-pandemic levels, with an estimated 54.6 million people driving and flying to see loved ones.

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