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The Russian national flag, right, flies after it is hoisted next to the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Feb. 23, 2014.
Matthias Schrader/APWhile Russia and Belarus will not receive formal invitations, the International Olympic Committee says it will not stop athletes from the two countries from participating as neutral contestants.
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A Russian general says he was fired for pointing out challenges his troops are facing National News
Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov said Russia's military leadership was angered by his frank talk about challenges faced by his forces, particularly the shortage of equipment that resulted in Russian casualties.
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WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees National News
Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence.
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Special counsel calls for a speedy trial in Trump's documents case National News
Lawyers for the special counsel team pushed back on a bid by former President Donald Trump for an indefinite delay in the case, calling some of his arguments "baseless."
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The federal deficit nearly tripled, raising concern about the country's finances National News
The federal government's budget gap widened significantly in the first nine months of the fiscal year, as tax receipts slumped and spending increased.
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Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million, the third-largest on record National News
The new jackpot for the next drawing is the third-largest in the history of the game, coming behind the world record $2.04 billion jackpot won last year and the $1.586 billion jackpot won in 2016.
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An LA deputy punched a woman in the face as she held her 3-week-old baby, video shows National News
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna released video of the July 2022 incident this week, saying he'd only just learned of it. He said the deputy has been disciplined and the FBI is looking into it.
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The Southwest's enduring heat wave is expected to intensify over the weekend National News
More than 111 million people across the U.S. remain under weather advisories or warnings as forecasters say an oppressive heat wave might get worse before it gets any better.
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