More than 2.8 million refugees fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine have entered neighboring countries since the invasion began 19 days ago.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
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Snapshots of four men charged in Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot
Four men are charged with conspiracy for allegedly planning to strike back against government by kidnapping Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Russia seeking military aid from China, U.S. official says
The development comes as White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan plans to meet Monday with his Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi, in Rome.
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American filmmaker and journalist Brent Renaud shot, killed in Ukraine
Renaud, one of the most respected independent producers of his era, was gathering material for a report about refugees.
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Police: 2 people in stable condition after stabbing at MoMA
The midtown Manhattan museum evacuated patrons Saturday afternoon.
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Officials: 7 dead after tornadoes tore through central Iowa
Thunderstorms that spawned tornadoes moved through much of Iowa, fueled by warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico.
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Convoy protesting COVID-19 mandates does beltway circuit
The convoy follows similar demonstrations by truckers in Canada who are upset at vaccine mandates.
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Russian war in world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply
While there have not yet been global disruptions to wheat supplies, prices have surged 55 percent.
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Fleeing sanctions, oligarchs seek safe ports for superyachts
President Biden has warned Kremlin-aligned oligarchs that the U.S. and its European allies are coming for their superyachts.
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COVID death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its third year
The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.