When Russian troops crossed from Belarus into Ukraine in late February, pressing toward Kyiv, they were ordered to block and destroy ‘nationalist resistance.’
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Man pleads not guilty in killings of couple on New Hampshire hiking trail
A court documents doesn’t include a possible motive for the shooting deaths in April.
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Man convicted of killing 6 with SUV in Wisconsin Christmas parade
It took the jury a little over three hours to find Darrell Brooks guilty of all 76 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide.
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Three men convicted of supporting plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
The 3 are found guilty of providing ‘material support’ for a terrorist act as members of a paramilitary group, the Wolverine Watchmen.
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Catholic Diocese of Buffalo settles AG suit by agreeing to strengthen clergy oversight
Criticism of the diocese led to the 2019 resignation of Bishop Richard Malone, who had been leader of the Catholic Church in Maine before transferring to Buffalo.
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Record number of Americans now have bank accounts, government reports
The FDIC attributed most of the improvement to the stronger economy in 2021, as the coronavirus pandemic restrictions largely expired and there were low levels of unemployment.
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U.S. vows full military defense of allies against North Korea
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is warning North Korea against escalating its provocations.
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Pope, other leaders, appeal for end to ‘nuclear nightmare’
The appeal included a call for the world to be ‘rid of the nuclear nightmare,’ for the sake of future generations.
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Russia has notified U.S. it will stage annual nuclear drills
Such notifications have been routine under the terms of the New START treaty, but U.S. officials are wary given the war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine alleges Russian dirty bomb deception at nuke plant
Russian forces have performed secret work at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, Ukraine’s nuclear energy operator says.