Neither version of events could be independently verified in an area that has witnessed sporadic spillover from the almost 15-month war in Ukraine.
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South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott launches 2024 Republican presidential bid
He enters the race with more cash on hand than any other presidential candidate in U.S. history, with $22 million left in his campaign bank account at the end of his 2022 campaign that he can transfer to his presidential coffers.
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More women sue Texas, asking court to put emergency block on state’s abortion law
More Texas women who were told they could not end pregnancies with fatal fetal anomalies or that endangered their health are challenging the state’s restrictive abortion laws.
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Hollywood executive booed during Boston University graduation
Scores of students turned their backs as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery gave the school’s commencement address while striking writers picketed outside.
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Stolen 19th-century marksmanship medals returned in Massachusetts
The medals belonged to two brothers who worked at Springfield Armory and became world-class target shooters.
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Justin Ehrenwerth, Colby grad and member of Obama legal team, dies at 44
Justin Ehrenwerth graduated summa cum laude in 2001 with a degree in philosophy.
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Former Arkansas U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, who served 7 terms, dies at 80
Marion Berry was known for his blunt rhetoric and advocacy for farmers and older residents.
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Mount Etna volcano erupts, raining ash and forcing flight suspension at local airport
People in the towns of Adrano and Biancavilla reported hearing loud booms emanating from the volcano on Sunday, the Italian news agency ANSA said.
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Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday for debt limit talks after ‘productive’ call
Biden previously said on Sunday that Republicans in the House must move off their ‘extreme positions’ on the now-stalled talks over raising America’s debt limit.
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Zelensky denies Ukrainian city of Bakhmut occupied by Russian forces
Responding to a reporter’s question about the status of the city at the Group of Seven summit in Japan, Zelensky said: ‘Bakhmut is not occupied by the Russian Federation as of today.’