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Illinois Governor’s Race Shows G.O.P.’s Lurch to Right (With Nudge From Left)

Democrats meddled to boost State Senator Darren Bailey in the G.O.P. primary for Illinois governor. But efforts to elevate far-right candidates in Colorado fizzled.

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Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine as West pledges enduring support – Reuters.com

Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine as West pledges enduring support  Reuters.com Russia’s war in Ukraine: Live updates  CNN Russia hit Ukraine mall, ‘angry’ that people live normally: Zelenskyy  Business Insider Ukraine war: Kremenchuk shopping centre attack claims fact-checked  BBC Russia-Ukraine live news: NATO

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Ukraine’s Zelensky Calls on U.N. to Visit Destroyed Mall

President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed that United Nations officials visit the site of the mall in Kremenchuk that was attacked on Monday killing at least 20 people, to dispute claims from Russia that it had been targeting munitions stored at an

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E.U. Proposes Ban on Flavored Heated Tobacco Products

The European Union’s executive branch proposed Wednesday a ban on the sale of flavored heated tobacco products, including some vaping items, as part of its plan to fight cancer. The European Commission said its proposal comes in response to a

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Citing Russia threat, Biden to ramp up U.S. forces in Europe

By Andrea Shalal and Inti Landauro MADRID (Reuters) -The United States will create a new permanent army headquarters in Poland and deploy additional land, air and sea forces across the length and breadth of Europe in response to threats from

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NATO vows to ‘defend every inch’ of its territory as it overhauls strategy – and sends warning to Russia

NATO has vowed to “significantly strengthen our deterrence and defence” capabilities as the alliance adopts a “new strategic concept”, with a warning to Russia that it must “immediately” withdraw from Ukraine.

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Cassidy Hutchinson testifies on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump demanding to go to Capitol – CBS News

Cassidy Hutchinson testifies on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump demanding to go to Capitol  CBS News Secret Service agents willing to testify Trump did not lunge at steering wheel during Capitol riot: source  Fox News Live updates: Jan. 6 hearings

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Airbnb Permanently Bans Parties At Its Rental Locations

SAN FRANCISCO —Airbnb is making permanent its ban on parties at homes listed on the site for short-term rentals. The San Francisco company believes the ban has worked, saying Tuesday that reports of parties at listed properties have dropped 44%

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Paris attacks trial: the 20 suspects

A total of 20 people have been tried over the November 2015 attacks by the Islamic State group on the Bataclan concert hall and other targets around Paris, with the verdicts expected on Wednesday. Only 14 of them have appeared

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Tennis’s forgotten pathfinder Althea Gibson is given a voice

Althea Gibson’s journey from poverty to becoming the first black person to win Wimbledon is the fulfillment of the American Dream but she remains shamefully unknown, the English playwright and actor who is playing her on stage told AFP. Kemi-Bo

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