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Ukraine war: Russian threat growing, front line troops fear

While morale remains high, Ukrainian forces in the east fear the Russians are improving. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m3zRsIl

Israel and the Palestinians: Blinken's Jerusalem visit offers few solutions

The US secretary of state says "concrete steps" are needed to reduce violence but does not elaborate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cBgsTS3

Rarefied Clothes for Rarefied People

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George Santos’s Treasurer Has Resigned. So Who’s Handling the Money?

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Ukraine Urges Allies to Speed Up Delivery of Weaponry

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Man Who Drove Family Off Cliff Is Charged With Attempted Murder, Authorities Say

By BY LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3GBmpZ8

LGBT people hunted by gangs and police in Egypt

A BBC News investigation reveals how violent gangs are abusing LGBT community members they meet online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VFu4lIy

Biden Visits Decrepit Rail Tunnel to Promote $1 Trillion Infrastructure Law

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William Agee, Leading Art Curator and Teacher, Dies at 86

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Scorpion Unit Emerged as Memphis Pursued Get-Tough Strategy

By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ, MARK WALKER, STEVE EDER, JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/MrekwVG

A diminutive running back makes outsize contributions for Kansas City.

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Ukraine war: Russian athletes cannot be allowed at Olympics, Zelensky says

Olympics chiefs say Russian and Belarusian athletes could compete as neutrals, but Ukraine opposes the move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8k0e6fs

Ukraine war: Funeral held for battleground body collector

Denys Sosnenko was was killed by an anti-tank mine while helping to recover the remains of soldiers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qVLbuKR

The new tech offering relief from the misery of period pain

Two start-up firms are making wearable technology that targets menstrual discomfort. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ImExzp

Given their recent history, plan for a down to the wire finish.

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Travis Kelce, Mahomes’s go-to tight end, is expected to play.

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Six Dead After Rental Truck and Bus Collide in Upstate New York

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The Quiet Coaching Revolution in Tennis That Can Feel Like ‘Cheating’

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Nigeria floods: Songs and testimonies from a drowning world

Portraits of communities devastated by the worst recorded floods in Nigeria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/izEaB9O

The Final Frontier

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Tyre Nichols: Police unit is disbanded after death

The so-called Scorpion special unit will be disbanded after its officers were seen beating Mr Nichols. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fRjDgva

Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73

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The Somali funk spirit that has overcome anarchy and exile

Somalia's music scene is booming once again after years of conflict and Islamist threats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5syS67C

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Prosecutors Ask Judge to Tighten Bail Conditions

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Tyre Nichols: Memphis reckons with police killing by black officers

All five officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death were black. Experts say that's not unusual. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iOuvIQF

From Sacramento to Memphis, Tyre Nichols Cut His Own Path

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Man Who Shot Pepper Spray at Officer on Jan. 6 Is Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years

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In Wave of Strikes, Russian Missiles Kill 12 Across Ukraine

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Czechs to vote in second round of presidential election

Former PM Andrej Babis and retired Nato general Petr Pavel are vying for the ceremonial but influential post. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YBTnFwN

New York Public Library Acquires Joan Didion’s Papers

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Truck attacker guilty of killing 8 on NYC bike path

The Uzbekistan native may face the death penalty for what was the city's deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/67dkPFx

Bed Bath & Beyond Says It Defaulted on Debt Payments

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What you need to know about the US classified documents saga

Mike Pence, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have all kept classified documents from their time in office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ypDExFu

Biden Faces Blowback From Democrats on Classified Documents

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A shirt and bullet casings are key pieces of evidence in the Murdaugh murders.

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LeBron James Scoring Tracker: How Close Is He to the N.B.A. Record?

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Half Moon Bay Immigrant Community Reels From Mass Shooting of Farmworkers

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House Passes Bill to Study F.A.A. Alert System Whose Outage Grounded Flights

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Oslo

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How Should Schools Respond to ChatGPT?

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Mystery Deepens Around George Santos’s $700,000 in Campaign Loans

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América Latina, una región mortífera para los periodistas

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Justin Bieber sells rights to songs for $200m

The pop star joins a growing group of artists who have cashed out on their catalogues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I4xDbyg

Who Will Take Your Old Cashmere?

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A Dreamy Place of Refuge Turns Into Another Spasm of American Violence

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Eight-year-old Indian diamond heiress who became a nun

Activists say Devanshi's vows of renunciation that make her a Jain nun are a violation of her rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9NKvjFP

Trans Kids Deserve Private Lives Too

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Tyre Nichols: Memphis police beat man like 'human piñata' - lawyers

Memphis police fired five officers following the encounter that left black father Tyre Nichols dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TbdCqKA

Pressure Mounts on Germany

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Erdogan tells Sweden not to expect Nato bid support

The Turkish president's warning comes after protests in Sweden, including a Quran burning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kWE8GM9

A celebration turned into a nightmare for one couple on the dance floor.

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The venue, a gathering place for ballroom dancers, drew big crowds on Saturday nights.

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The venue, a gathering place for ballroom dancers, drew big crowds on Saturday nights.

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More Prisoners Contract the Coronavirus at Guantánamo Bay

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The venue, a gathering place for ballroom dancers, drew big crowds on Saturday nights.

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Sal Bando, Captain of Championship Oakland Athletics, Dies at 78

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China Cautiously Takes to the Road for Lunar New Year

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Florida Gives Reasons for Rejecting A.P. African American Studies Class

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How Ukraine war led to a new Indian beer in Poland

Two Indians turned a crisis into opportunity when they were stuck with a shipment of rice flakes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VT64uQr

Investigators Seize More Classified Documents From Biden’s Home

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How eating oysters could help protect the coast