At least one person is dead, others are injured and homes are in ruins.
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Russia strips climate advocate of citizenship
Arshak Makichyan, 28, who fled Russia to Berlin in March following the invasion of Ukraine, is still pushing for climate action, but as of last week, the government says he is no longer Russian.
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Influencers debate leaving Twitter, but where would they go?
The debate is especially fraught for people of color who have used Twitter to network and elevate their voices, while also confronting toxicity on the platform.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Warren Buffett’s firm reports $2.7 billion loss on investment drop
Buffett has long said he believes Berkshire’s operating earnings are a better measure of the company’s performance because they exclude investment gains and losses, which can vary widely quarter to quarter.
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Power blackouts across Ukraine amid Russian shelling
The move comes as Russian forces continue to pound Ukrainian cities and villages with missiles and drones, inflicting damage on power plants, water supplies and other civilian targets, in a grinding war that is nearing its nine-month mark.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Death in CRISPR gene therapy study sparks search for answers
The lone volunteer in a unique study involving a gene-editing technique has died, and those behind the trial are now trying to figure out what killed him
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South Dakota governor sent troops to border ‘war zone’ last year. Troops reported little to do.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem described the U.S. border with Mexico as a “war zone” last year when she sent dozens of state National Guard troops there
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Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones
As growing numbers of schools move to limit student access to cellphones, many are navigating pushback from parents.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
U.S. flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread
Reports of flu are already high in 17 states, and the hospitalization rate hasn’t been this high this early since the 2009 swine flu pandemic.
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Trump Organization trial off until Thursday after witness tests positive for COVID
A criminal trial involving tax fraud charges against Donald Trump’s company won’t resume until late next week at the earliest as a key witness continues to recover from COVID-19