The missile strike killed 19 Ukrainian soldiers and sparked a wave of criticism among Ukrainians who questioned on social media the planning of an event so close to the battlefield.
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Why this survivor of domestic violence wants the Supreme Court to uphold a gun control law
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a challenge to a 1994 law prohibiting people facing domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
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Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store
The trial that opened Monday targets the Google Play Store, which distributes apps for the company’s Android software that powers virtually all the world’s smartphones that aren’t made by Apple.
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Broadcast, audio companies will be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, for work on digital sites
The Pulitzer Prizes will soon be accepting entries from broadcast and audio outlets, although primarily for written work.
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Second police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold, given ketamine
An earlier trial against 2 other Denver officers resulted in split verdict, with 1 convicted of homicide and third-degree assault and the other officer acquitted.
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Scientists discover oldest black hole yet, dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang
Given the universe is 13.7 billion years old, that puts the age of this black hole at 13.2 billion years.
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Aid trickles in as survivors salvage belongings from rubble in Nepal villages struck by earthquake
Authorities pressed forward Monday with efforts to bring food, tents, medicine and other supplies to the remote villages, many reachable only by foot.
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Jury finds captain guilty of seaman’s manslaughter in diving boat fire that killed 34
The verdict comes more than 4 years after the Sept. 2, 2019, tragedy off California, which prompted changes to maritime regulations, congressional reform and civil lawsuits.
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Senate Republicans propose border policy changes as a condition for aiding Ukraine
The draft plan calls for resuming construction on parts of the U.S.-Mexico border wall and making it more difficult for migrants to qualify for asylum.
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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden visits Delaware to promote $16 billion for passenger rail projects
The president highlighted spending to modernize 25 passenger train projects between Boston and Washington, part of the nation’s busiest rail corridor.