The incident comes a day after Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people.
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Conflict over transgender rights simmers across the U.S.
The push by conservatives has mushroomed over the last few years and become, alongside abortion, a major theme running through legislative sessions across the country in 2023.
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Congress’ anger at FBI shapes surveillance program’s future
Key lawmakers say they won’t vote to renew programs that expire at the end of this year without major changes.
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Colorado governor signs gun control bills after massacre
The new laws are aimed at quelling rising suicides and youth violence, preventing mass shootings, and opening avenues for gun violence victims to sue the firearm industry.
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Pence appears before Jan. 6 grand jury in Trump special counsel probe
The testimony came hours after a federal appeals court in a sealed order rejected a bid by Trump’s lawyers to block Pence’s appearance.
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Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate
The 51-47 vote included support from 2 Republicans including Sen. Collins.
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Military sex assault reports rise, even as Army numbers fall
The overall uptick is significantly less than the 13% jump the Defense Department saw in 2021 but is overshadowed by the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps all reporting more last year than in the previous year.
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NATO: Ukraine’s allies sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanks
Russia and Ukraine are far apart in their terms for peace, and Beijing – while looking to position itself as a global diplomatic power – has refused to criticize Moscow’s invasion.
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Monument to Coretta Scott King dedicated in Atlanta
Bernice King and her niece Yolanda Renee King – the 14-year-old daughter of Martin Luther King III – together untied a ribbon on the gate of the garden and cut another ribbon on the monument.
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Washington, Minnesota become trans refuges, shield abortions
The law, which protects patients and providers, tells other states they will not be able to use Washington state courts or judicial processes to enforce their bans on abortion and gender-affirming health care.