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U.S. military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen
The strikes were launched from the Red Sea and hit 14 missiles that U.S. Central Command deemed an ‘imminent threat.’
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Donald Trump tops off a long day in court with a long, rambling speech at New Hampshire rally
Former President Donald Trump is cramming campaigning and court into a single day.
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Russian missiles hit Ukrainian apartment buildings in latest deadly strikes on civilian areas
Officials say Russia fired 2 missiles at Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine during the night, hitting apartment buildings and a medical center and injuring 17 people.
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A cholera outbreak in Zambia has caused more than 400 deaths and infected 10,000
The outbreak in Zambia began in October and 412 people have died and 10,413 cases have been recorded, according to officials.
Posted inNation & World, New England
‘My stomach just sank’: Nanny describes frantic day Connecticut mother of 5 disappeared
The woman testified in a trial linked to the 2019 disappearance of the mother, who is presumed dead.
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Aide to Lloyd Austin asked ambulance to arrive quietly to defense secretary’s home, 911 call shows
Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1 and admitted to intensive care after developing an infection a week after undergoing surgery.
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With fishermen’s case, the Supreme Court wrestles with the power of federal regulators
The court heard 3½ hours of arguments in 2 challenges brought by commercial fishermen to a fee requirement.
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Retail sales up strongly in December as Americans continue to spend
Economists had expected consumers to pull back on spending in the final 3 months of the year under the weight of credit card debt and delinquencies and lower savings.
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Top NATO military officer urges allies, leaders to plan for unexpected in Ukraine
Admiral Rob Bauer says that behind President Vladimir Putin’s rationale for the war is a fear of democracy, in a year marked by elections around the world.