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Russia may be having major difficulties in Ukraine, but it remains a vast power in the north and the Arctic, where climate change is opening new sea routes for trade and trouble.

Russia may be having major difficulties in Ukraine, but it remains a vast power in the north and the Arctic, where climate change is opening new sea routes for trade and trouble.

Hvaldimir unexpectedly headed south after several years in Norway, fueling concerns and efforts to bring him to safety. Experts say his story shines a light on how humans treat animals in general. (Image credit: Rich German)

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Hundreds of thousands of people under age 35 are estimated to have fled Russia since the invasion. It’s one of a handful of major challenges Russia’s economy faces this year. (Image credit: Alexandra Prokopenko)

International efforts to defuse a crisis in Kosovo have intensified as ethnic Serbs held more protests in a northern town where clashes with NATO-led peacekeepers left dozens injured and sparked fears of renewed conflict in the troubled region.

As House debt ceiling vote nears, Biden shores up Democrats and McCarthy scrambles for GOP support  The Associated Press Debt ceiling bill clears key procedural hurdle to advance to House floor  KTLA 5 US debt ceiling: Republican hard-right vows to ‘do everything

Republicans in Congress are locked in an escalating fight with the director of the FBI.

The debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial U.S. House vote.

The move on Tuesday marks a rare occurrence of a Republican governor approving measures that are part of Democrats’ vow to make the western swing state an abortion safe haven.