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Universal Masking in School Works. New Data Shows How Well

In many schools across the U.S.—consistent with trends across the country—the only masks that have been seen recently were those on Halloween costumes. Mask requirements generally went by the wayside in the spring of 2022, when the first Omicron wave

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Universal Masking in School Works. New Data Shows How Well

In many schools across the U.S.—consistent with trends across the country—the only masks that have been seen recently were those on Halloween costumes. Mask requirements generally went by the wayside in the spring of 2022, when the first Omicron wave

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News Wrap: Russian military withdrawing from Kherson in southern Ukraine

In our news wrap Wednesday, Russia’s military announced its forces are withdrawing from Kherson in southern Ukraine, lawyers for American basketball player Brittney Griner say she’s been sent to a penal colony to serve a nine-year sentence for drug possession

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As Republicans Begin Blame Game, Trump Is the Obvious Target

Dozens of races across the country remained unresolved as of midday Wednesday, yet Republicans were already engaging in that age-old post-election game among members of the side that underperformed: Who’s to blame? And in many conversations among players late Tuesday

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What a Russian retreat from Kherson means

A Ukrainian soldier works with artillery batteries deployed on the Kherson front to support the Ukrainian army on November 5. | Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russia’s announcement is another setback for Putin, and a political win for Ukraine.

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Biden says he’ll meet with China’s Xi face-to-face next week

The two leaders have spent a lot of time together in the past. But COVID-19 has kept them from meeting directly since President Biden took office — even as tensions have escalated. (Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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The Military Tried to Burn It Down: How an Underdog Myanmar Township Became a Resistance Stronghold

When Myanmar’s military staged a coup on Feb. 1, 2021, Cung Hlei Thawng was just a 29-year-old living with his mother in Thantlang, a picturesque town in the mountains near the country’s northwestern border with India. But by April of

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Brittney Griner begins transfer to Russian penal colony, attorneys say – CNN

Brittney Griner begins transfer to Russian penal colony, attorneys say  CNN Brittney Griner being transferred to Russian penal colony after appeal denied  Yahoo Sports Brittney Griner sent to Russian penal colony to serve sentence  ABC7 WNBA star Brittney Griner transferred to Russian forced

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Biden says he hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release

President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over.

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Here’s what happened on day 4 of the U.N.’s COP27 climate talks

A U.S. funding plan for lower-income countries faced criticism and a big map of who is releasing greenhouse gasses was released. Here’s what happened at COP27 today.

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