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The Latest: Lawmakers say U.S. delaying some intelligence to Ukraine in Russia war

by Associated Press March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

The latest news on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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As vaccine demand falls, states are left with huge stockpile

by JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

From some of the least vaccinated states to some of the most vaccinated states, public health departments are hoping to find providers that can use them.

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Purdue Pharma, U.S. states agree to new opioid settlement

by GEOFF MULVIHILL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

The plan could be worth more than $10 billion over time and calls for members of the Sackler family to give up control of the company so it can be turned into a new entity with profits used to fight the opioid crisis.

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Fewer Americans apply for unemployment benefits

by MATT OTT Associated Press March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

Initial jobless claims fell by 18,000 to 215,000 for the week ending Feb. 26, the Labor Department reported, and declined in Maine as well.

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Shelling sets fire to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as Russians aim to control Ukrainian energy hub

by JIM HEINTZ, YURAS KARMANAU and MSTYSLAV CHERNOV Associated Press March 3, 2022March 4, 2022

The attack triggers phone calls between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Biden and other world leaders, while the U.S. Department of Energy activates its nuclear incident response team as a precaution.