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Iceland volcano erupts on Reykjanes peninsula  BBC.com Iceland’s volcanic eruption created blazing lava fissure  Business Insider Volcano Near Iceland’s Grindavik Erupts After Series of Earthquakes  The Wall Street Journal The eruption seen from a helicopter – Iceland Monitor  Iceland Monitor Iceland’s New Volcanic Eruption

Molten rock has been spewing spectacularly from fissures in the ground after a volcano erupted in Iceland following weeks of intense earthquake activity.

Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don’t resemble marriage  USA TODAY Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples  The New York Times Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples  The Associated Press Vatican Issues Guidelines for Same-Sex Blessings  The

Confederate memorial removal at Arlington Cemetery is paused by federal judge  CNN Confederate memorial spared takedown thanks to judge’s order  Fox News Judge Halts Removal of Confederate Memorial at Arlington Cemetery  The New York Times Judge temporarily bars removal of Confederate memorial in

US sending one last aid package to Ukraine before funding dries up: White House  Business Insider

Opinion is split between those wanting the war to end and those pressing for a definitive Israeli victory, and the divide is starkest among older and younger generations.

Powerful storm leaves 4 dead and causes widespread power outages in Northeast as snow and cold temperatures sweep in  CNN Power restoration in Massachusetts could take multiple days after storm  WCVB Boston Storm leaves widespread power outages across Massachusetts  Axios Winter storm hammers

The Japanese yen was weaker against the U.S. dollar after the Bank of Japan decided to leave rates and the yield curve control unchanged.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake kills 118 in China’s Gansu, Qinghai  Reuters Rescuers battle sub-zero temperatures as more than 100 killed by China’s deadliest quake in nearly a decade  CNN Putin Offers Condolences To China After Earthquake  Barron’s Rescuers brave freezing temperatures as China quake

The deal with dozens of states resolves a lawsuit that claimed Google engages in anticompetitive behavior through its Google Play store, which is how most people download apps on Android devices. (Image credit: Jeff Chiu/AP)