Last year, some Ukrainians already observed Christmas on Dec. 25, in a gesture that represented separation from Russia, its culture, and religious traditions.
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African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuity
Bazoum, whose condition and that of his officials remain unknown since the government was overthrown, should also be released immediately and unconditionally, the AU said.
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Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding shutdown
Congress has until Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year, to act on government funding.
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Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun
The last time two full supermoons graced the sky in the same month was in 2018. It won’t happen again until 2037.
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UFO congressional hearing was ‘insulting’ to U.S. employees, top Pentagon official says
Retired Air Force Maj. David Grusch testified Wednesday that the U.S. has concealed what he called a ‘multi-decade’ program to collect and reverse-engineer unidentified aerial phenomena.
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Water’s refreshing in heat, right? In parts of Florida this week, not so much
Triple-digit ocean temperatures are stunning even in Florida, where residents are used to the heat.
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Justice Alito says Congress lacks the power to impose an ethics code on the Supreme Court
Democrats last week pushed Supreme Court ethics legislation through a Senate committee, though the bill’s prospects in the full Senate are dim.
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Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state after he led a coup and detained the president
The U.N. Security Council, which is charged with ensuring international peace and security, held emergency closed consultations Friday morning.
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U.S. price and wage increases slow further in the latest signs of cooling inflation
A price gauge closely monitored by the Fed rose just 3% in June from a year earlier, which is down from a 3.8% annual increase in May, but still above the Fed’s 2% inflation target.
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U.S. proposes 18% fuel economy increase for new vehicle fleet from 2027 through 2032
The proposed numbers were released Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which eventually will adopt final mileage requirements.