The Russian barrage came after a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea late Friday.
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The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
The Environmental Protection Agency in April announced new strict emissions limits that the agency says are vital to slowing climate change as people around the globe endure record-high temperatures, raging wildfires, and intense storms.
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Death toll from train derailment in Pakistan rises to 30 with 90 others injured, officials say
Railway officials say the death toll from a train derailment in southern Pakistan has risen to at least 30, with more than 60 others injured
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U.S. auditors accuse Maine of misusing federal grants to shore up its pension fund
The practice, while not unique to Maine, exceeded ‘reasonable’ allowances as it diverted $2.6 million away from fishing, hunting and wildlife protection programs.
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New York City high school student charged with hate-motivated murder in killing of gay dancer
Police took the teenager into custody Friday in connection with the killing of the 28-year-old O’Shae Sibley, who was gay.
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Toll from landslide in Georgia mountain resort up to 17 dead, 18 missing
Officials said the landslide was triggered by heavy rainfall, aggravated by recent erosion in the area.
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After no winners of Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot, top prize grows to $1.55 billion
At stake in the latest drawing was one of the largest jackpots in Mega Millions history.
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Florida shooting puts two officers in the hospital; the suspect is later killed in hotel shootout
The officers, who were not immediately identified, were transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
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Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker near Crimea, Russia says, in the 2nd sea attack in a day
The late Friday night strike was the second sea attack involving drones in one day after Ukraine struck a major Russian port earlier Friday.
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More people go missing and thousands are evacuated as northeast China is hit by more floods
One person died and five went missing in the city of Shulan in Jilin province, which has seen five straight days of rainfall, according to state media.