Large swaths of the U.S. have faced an intense winter storm over the past several days. Hundreds of thousands were without power and weather advisories were issued across the country.
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia was not the aggressor in the Ukraine war, but that his country was simply trying to defend itself, to which the crowd laughed and groaned.
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Although many Alaskan students are familiar with salmon fishing, raising them gives them a new perspective on writing, science, math and art.
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Retailers have dropped a flurry of financial reports. They paint a messy and conflicting picture about our consumer economy.
Read more ...Hong Kong court convicts 3 activists who organized Tiananmen vigils National News
Three Hong Kong activists have been convicted after they refused to provide information to authorities required by national security policy.
Read more ...An American walked her pet cow in Moscow's Red Square. Spoiler alert: Trouble ensued National News
Animal rights activist Alicia Day says she routinely walks her farm animals in public to encourage people to think twice about eating meat. Why she chose to do so in the center of Moscow isn't clear.
Read more ...Ukraine is dominating the election in Estonia, a key NATO ally. Here's what to watch National News
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has led the former Soviet republic since 2021. She's an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a vocal supporter of Ukraine.
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