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Power Blackouts Across Ukraine in the Aftermath of Russian Shelling

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s state electricity operator on Saturday announced blackouts in Kyiv and seven other regions of the country in the aftermath of Russia’s devastating strikes on energy infrastructure. The move comes as Russian forces continue to pound Ukrainian

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For the first time, Iran acknowledges supplying Russia with drones

Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday acknowledged for the first time that his country has supplied Russia with drones, insisting the transfer came before Moscow’s war on Ukraine that has seen the Iranian-made drones divebombing Kyiv.

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The rate of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. rose 30% in the first year of COVID

Two reports from the CDC provided details on which groups have the highest death rates and which states are seeing the largest numbers. (Image credit: Julio Cortez/AP)

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North Korea Fires More Missiles as U.S. Flies Bombers Over the South

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, as the United States sent two supersonic bombers streaking over South Korea in a dueling display

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One Dead and Dozens Hurt as Tornadoes Hit Texas and Oklahoma

POWDERLY, Texas — Tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday, killing at least one person, injuring dozens of others and leaving dozens of homes and buildings in ruins. Tornadoes hit hard in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in the

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Hundreds of migrants still at sea as Italy closes ports to NGO rescue ships

Two German-run migrant rescue ships carrying nearly 300 rescued people were waiting off the eastern coast of Sicily on Saturday, one with permission to disembark the most vulnerable migrants while the other’s request for a safe port has gone unanswered

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Five women found dead in violent Mexican state

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Five women were found dead in a central Mexican state suffering from a wave of violent crime against women, local authorities said on Friday. Their bodies were found on Friday morning in the city of Cuautla,

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Ukraine Curbs Power Use as Russian Strikes Strain Electric Grid

Ukrenergo, the operator of Ukraine’s electricity-transmission system, said the temporary restrictions on all consumers in seven regions were necessary to reduce pressure on the network.

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Three presidents descend on Pennsylvania in a major day for one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate contests – CNN

Three presidents descend on Pennsylvania in a major day for one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate contests  CNN Biden And Obama To Reunite In Pennsylvania As Trump Headlines Rally For GOP  MSNBC Biden, Trump, Obama Descend on Pennsylvania in Last

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Iran Acknowledges Supplying Drones to Russia

Tehran had denied until now that it had provided Moscow with the drones that Ukrainian officials say Russia has used to target civilian and energy infrastructure.

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