The latest developments come after Russian forces ended a partially observed, unilateral cease-fire timed to coincide with Orthodox Christmas celebrations on Saturday.
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Ukrainians honor dead fighter at outdoor funeral in capital
An open casket, outdoor service was held in Kyiv’s Independence Square for Maj. Oleh Yurchenko, who was killed in Bakhmut on Jan. 2.
Conservatives take aim at tenure for university professors
The trend reflects how conservative scrutiny of instruction related to race, gender, and sexuality has extended from schools to higher education.
Iran executes 2 more men detained amid nationwide protests
The men had been convicted of killing a member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s volunteer force.
U.K. palace allies push back against claims in Prince Harry’s memoir
Harry’s book, ‘Spare,’ is the latest in a string of very public pronouncements by the prince and his wife Meghan since they quit royal life.
Chaos in the House: McCarthy’s plea, and begging for votes
While the U.S. House is often raucous, the week’s events were almost surreal: vote after vote, defeat after defeat, and eventual success after picking off seemingly intransigent opponents.
Ukraine hails U.S. military aid as cease-fire said to falter
The latest package of U.S. military assistance was the biggest to date for Kyiv. For the first time, it included Bradley armored vehicles – known as tank-killers because of the anti-tank missiles they fire.
Global loss of glaciers more substantial than previously thought, new study says
Scientists from around the world used what is called a glacier evolution model, inputting different temperatures and precipitation levels into a coding program to glean context about the worst- and best-case scenarios.
DeSantis silent on what state will do about migrants in South Florida, says ‘stay tuned’
The situation is forcing DeSantis to contend with the hard-line immigration policies he has put in place – which among other things would allow the state to relocate migrants in South Florida out of the state.
U.S. to send Ukraine dozens of Bradleys in $2.85 billion aid package
An announcement is expected Friday, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the package have not been publicly announced.