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Major League Soccer said it would be turning to replacement refs, after members of the referees’ union voted overwhelmingly against a new contract offer from the Professional Referee Organization. (Image credit: Brett Carlsen)

What to know about Avdiivka as Russia claims control of strategic city  The Washington Post Russia raises its flag in Avdiivka, then presses the advantage on a vulnerable Ukraine  CNN Maps: Where Ukraine Is Fighting to Hold Back Russian Onslaught  The New York

2 officers, 1 paramedic killed in Burnsville, Minnesota, Gov. Walz says  CBS Minnesota 2 Burnsville police officers, 1 EMS responder shot and killed Sunday morning  KSTP Two cops and a medic are slain when gunman opens fire on them during a domestic

Vice President Kamala Harris tried to reassure European and Ukrainian leaders that America would come through with security aid. But worries persist as House Republican leaders block the measure.

Vice President Kamala Harris tried to reassure European and Ukrainian leaders that America would come through with security aid. But worries persist as House Republican leaders block the measure.

Vice President Kamala Harris tried to reassure European and Ukrainian leaders that America would come through with security aid. But worries persist as House Republican leaders block the measure.

After the capture of Avdiivka, Ukrainian forces will need a new defensive line in unforgiving terrain, while Russia tries to press its advantage.

Some European countries have said they are considering recognizing a Palestinian state without Israeli input.

The United Nations’ highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state, plunging the 15 international judges back into the heart of the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday.