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One Ukrainian unit defends Kherson with Soviet-era weapons and the cover of darkness

NPR’s Brian Mann spends time with a Ukrainian mobile artillery unit as they prep their Soviet-era mobile cannon for a nighttime attack. Their goal? Stop Russia from crossing the Dnipro River and taking Kherson.

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Los Angeles wildfires: Updates from Jan. 10, 2025 – The Associated Press

Los Angeles wildfires: Updates from Jan. 10, 2025  The Associated Press Los Angeles fires: More than 10,000 homes and businesses destroyed, at least 10 dead  Fox News Dozens of historic, significant structures lost to fires, with more destruction possible  KTLA Los Angeles Los

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Venezuela’s Maduro Sworn In for Third Term, but He’s Never Had Less Legitimacy

The authoritarian leader’s regime faces a growing problem: Almost no one outside Venezuela, and fewer people in the country, see him as a legitimate leader.

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Last year was the hottest in Earth’s recorded history – NBC News

Last year was the hottest in Earth’s recorded history  NBC News 2024’s Record-Breaking Heat Brought the World to a Dangerous Threshold. Now What?  The New York Times How to make sense of 2024’s wild temperatures  The Economist 2024 was the hottest year on

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Trump was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge’ in his hush money conviction. Here’s what that means

During the sentencing, Justice Juan Merchan said he was keenly aware of the unique set of circumstances before him and the country.

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TikTok plea live: Supreme Court hears arguments with TikTok ban looming – BBC.com

TikTok plea live: Supreme Court hears arguments with TikTok ban looming  BBC.com Supreme Court signals it will uphold ban on TikTok over national security concerns and other takeaways from oral arguments  CNN TikTok Just Got Closer to Being Banned. Here’s What It

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Trump White House to limit staff with direct access to president – NBC News

Trump White House to limit staff with direct access to president  NBC News

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What does the education secretary do?

The role of the secretary of education is less about wielding substantial power and more about using the position as a platform to influence the national conversation on education.

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4 Takeaways From the Arguments Before the Supreme Court in the TikTok Case

The justices, who asked tough questions of both sides, showed skepticism toward arguments by lawyers for TikTok and its users.

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Supreme Court Justices Express Skepticism Of Overturning Law That Could Lead To TikTok Ban – Deadline

Supreme Court Justices Express Skepticism Of Overturning Law That Could Lead To TikTok Ban  Deadline Supreme Court hears arguments in battle over TikTok’s future  NBC News What if they ban TikTok and people keep using it anyway?  The Washington Post TikTok Faces A

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