U.S. and Germany agreed to share advanced tanks with Ukraine along with the Bradley and Marder vehicles promised, a decision that led to criticism from the Kremlin and the prime minister of NATO.
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Three killed, 4 wounded in latest California shooting
This is at least the sixth mass shooting this month in a state that has some of the nation’s toughest firearms laws.
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Issue of Russian athletes competing looms for Paris Olympics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky advocates a blanket ban, which was resisted when demanded by others in the past decade.
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Palestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogue
The attack comes a day after an Israeli military raid left nine people dead in the West Bank.
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House Republicans seek new restrictions on use of U.S. oil stockpile
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine is the sole Democrat to join unanimous Republicans in supporting the bill.
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Pence says ‘mistakes were made’ in classified records handling
The former vice president said national security depends on the proper handling of classified documents but hopes people realize he acted swiftly to correct the error.
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Auschwitz anniversary marked as war again shatters peace
Some 1.1 million people were killed at the vast complex, which today stands as one of the world’s most recognized symbols of evil.
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Newly released video shows struggle for hammer during Paul Pelosi attack last year
The body-camera footage shows suspect David DePape wresting the tool from 82-year-old Pelosi and lunging toward him with the hammer over his head.
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Brutality of Russia’s Wagner Group gives country lead in Ukraine war
Wagner has spearheaded the push to jump-start Russia’s stalemated offensive in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk province.
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Five women, immense power in Congress: Can they keep U.S. from fiscal brink?
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is one five women in powerful congressional spending committees. They remember when they started and how hard it was just to be heard.