The White House said President Biden will discuss how the nation’s standing in the world and its democracy are at stake.
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U.N. agency to inspect Ukraine nuclear plant in urgent mission
To avoid a nuclear disaster, the nuclear watchdog’s chief has sought access for months to the Zaporizhzhia plant, which Russian forces have occupied and Ukrainian workers have operated since the early days of the 6-month-old war.
Cannabis supporters in North Dakota won’t be up against big-money group this time
Four years ago, legalization advocates didn’t receive much financial support, now they have a significant advantage.
New York starts taking applications to sell recreational pot
The first 150 dispensary licenses will go to people with past marijuana convictions or their relatives.
Engine problem leads NASA to scrub launch of Artemis moon rocket
NASA repeatedly stopped and started the fueling of the Space Launch System rocket with nearly 1 million gallons of super-cold hydrogen and oxygen because of a leak of highly explosive hydrogen.
School districts move to ease teacher stress, burnout
School districts around the country are starting to invest in programs aimed at addressing the mental health of teachers.
Army program gives poor-performing recruits a second chance
There’s a new Army program that gives lower-performing recruits up to 90 days of academic or fitness instruction to help them meet military standards.
Mickey Mantle card breaks record, as sports memorabilia soar
A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card has sold for $12.6 million, blasting into the record books Sunday as the most expensive ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia.
Democrats: Abortion rulings may be ‘a blessing in disguise’ ahead of midterms
North Carolina’s newly reinstated abortion restrictions might be the catalyst the party needed to reinvigorate its political prospects this year.
Dutch police: Six dead after truck hit community barbecue
Police say an additional seven people are in the hospital, including one in critical condition.