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The EU moves to bar insurance on ships carrying Russian oil. It’d be a big blow

While the European Union cuts its purchases of Russian oil, it’s also making a move to strike another, less-noticed blow to the Russian economy — depriving insurance for ships carrying its oil.

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 3)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Image credit: Sergei Chuzavkov/AFP via Getty Images)

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Ames shooting victims, suspected gunman identified by police – Des Moines Register

Ames shooting victims, suspected gunman identified by police  Des Moines Register Iowa gunman kills ex-girlfriend, another woman, then himself in church parking lot, sheriff says  CNN WATCH LIVE: Iowa church shooting update  KARE 11 3 dead in shooting outside of church in Ames  KCCI

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U.K. is marking Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee with parties, parades — and merch

Britain’s celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne now spans four days, a parade with 1,400 troops, a concert with Duran Duran, more than 16,000 street parties and a lot of merchandise.

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Ukraine has Russian war wreckage on display as a reminder

Ukrainian officials have put up a display of destroyed Russian vehicles in front of the country’s Foreign Ministry, intending to show the residents Kyiv and the world that Russia can be defeated.

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How the Police Response in Uvalde Broke Down: No Radio, Old Tactics

The commander at the scene arrived without a police radio, and decided in the first minutes on an approach that would delay a confrontation.

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Biden affirms human rights commitment even as administration praises Saudi Arabia on oil

President Joe Biden says he’s not changed his views on human rights despite his administration offering praise of Saudi Arabia for getting OPEC+ to step up oil production.

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Grand jury indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress – CNN

Grand jury indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress  CNN DOJ indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress  Fox News Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro charged with contempt of Congress  The Washington Post Former Trump aide

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Tim Cook, Mindy Kaling, and Bill Gates to Headline the 2022 TIME100 Summit

TIME is hosting its first in-person TIME100 Summit since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The summit, the live event extension of the annual TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world, will convene leaders from around the

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