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The Middlemen Helping Russian Oligarchs Get Superyachts and Villas

They oversee the flow of billions of dollars from Putin-connected Russians to companies involved in superyachts and villas. They’ve drawn the attention of a U.S. task force.

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Uvalde Teacher Spoke With Husband, a Police Officer, Before She Died

Eva Mireles’s husband was an officer with the school district’s Police Department. But he was not allowed to enter the place where his wife and her students were under attack.

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Denmark Votes to Deepen Military Cooperation with EU

Vote amid Ukraine war scraps 30-year-old opt-out and allows Denmark to participate in European Union’s common security and defense policy.

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Angelenos begin the first day of historic water restrictions – Los Angeles Times

Angelenos begin the first day of historic water restrictions  Los Angeles Times Southern California water restrictions take effect Wednesday, amid severe drought  The Washington Post California ‘crippling drought’ leads to strict water restrictions – BBC News  BBC News Editorial: Back away from the

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California lawmakers ramp up efforts to become a sanctuary state for abortion rights

California lawmakers are considering 13 bills that would expand access to abortion and welcome women from states where abortion is being banned or restricted. (Image credit: Krishnia Parker/California State Assembly Democratic Caucus)

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Abortion rights might soon be gone. Activists worry same-sex marriage is next

Jim Obergefell was the named plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage in 2015. He says if Roe v. Wade is overturned, it means trouble for other social causes. (Image credit: Eric Gay/AP)

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If Roe v. Wade is overturned, what happens next? Your questions answered

After the leak of the draft opinion in which the Supreme Court appears ready to overturn Roe, we asked for your questions about the future of abortion care in the U.S. Here’s what our experts said. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty

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As senators seek common ground on guns, ‘red flag’ laws become a focus

Early negotiations have found bipartisan support for incentivizing states to pass laws that let authorities seize guns from individuals found to be a danger to themselves or others. (Image credit: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)

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Former Estonian president speaks about the war in Ukraine and the way forward

Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves wasn’t surprised Russia invaded Ukraine. In an interview on his family’s farm, he says he hopes the world is waking up to the dangers Russia poses. (Image credit: Nora Lorek for NPR)

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Nightclub needle attacks puzzle authorities across Europe

Targeted individuals in France, the U.K., Belgium and the Netherlands and who are mostly women, show visible marks of injection, often bruises, and report symptoms like feeling groggy. (Image credit: Jeremias Gonzalez/AP)

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