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Russia releases US Marine vet as part of prisoner exchange
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia and the United States have carried out an unexpected prisoner exchange in a time of high...
Read moreFauci: ‘Pandemic phase’ over for US, but COVID-19 still here
Dr. Anthony Fauci has given an upbeat assessment of the current state of the coronavirus in the United States, saying...
Read moreElon Musk quest to scrap deal over 2018 tweets is rejected
DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk’s request to scrap a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the...
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US urges more arms for Ukraine amid fears of expanding war
TORETSK, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. pressed its allies Tuesday to move “heaven and earth” to keep Kyiv well-supplied with...
Read moreDeputies protect school killer after potential juror threat
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Deputies protecting Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz had to pull him aside and surround him Tuesday after...
Read moreVideos show aftermath of film-set shooting, Baldwin reaction
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico sheriff investigating the fatal film-set shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec...
Read moreHarris positive for COVID-19, Biden not a ‘close contact’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced, underscoring the persistence...
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Housing shortage, soaring rents squeeze US college students
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — College students squeezed by a massive housing shortage and surging rents are paying too much for...
Read moreMusk’s ‘free speech’ push for Twitter: Repeating history?
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is spending $44 billion to acquire Twitter with the stated aim of turning it into a...
Read moreRussia pounds eastern Ukraine as West promises Kyiv new arms
TORETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded eastern Ukraine on Tuesday as the U.S. defense secretary promised to “keep moving heaven...
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