Since Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, his military forces have been accused of abuses ranging from killings in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha to deadly attacks on civilian facilities.
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Russian, Chinese bombers fly joint patrols over Pacific
The exercise follows a series of joint drills intended to showcase a growing military cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the United States.
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Congress prepares to take up bill preventing rail strike
Railroad unions decried Biden’s call for Congress to intervene in their contract dispute, saying it undercuts their efforts to address workers’ quality-of-life concerns.
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Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley signals 2024 openness despite pledge to back Trump
Like other Trump administration officials considering presidential bids, Haley has walked a tightrope between criticism and praise of the former president.
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San Francisco will allow police to deploy robots that kill
Only a limited number of high-ranking officers will be able to authorize the use of robots as a deadly force option.
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China sends students home, police patrol to curb protests
Nine dorms at Tsinghua University in Beijing were closed after some students tested positive for COVID.
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Clarence Gilyard, ‘Die Hard’ and ‘Matlock’ actor, dies at 66
Gilyard began his career in the 1980s with roles on several popular TV shows.
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Mayor says NYC will treat mentally ill, even if they refuse
Hospitals, outreach workers and first responders, including police, will be allowed to involuntarily hospitalize anyone they deem dangerous. Critics say it’s a crackdown on the mentally ill and the homeless.
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Railroad unions decry Biden’s plan to block possible strike
Lawmakers may be asked to vote this week to impose the terms of the deals the 12 unions agreed to in September, even though 4 of those unions representing more than half of the 115,000 rail workers rejected them.
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Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
It would require states to recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed, and protect current same-sex unions.