The Kremlin’s forces are expelling residents near the Russian-held parts of the front line so they can’t tell Ukrainian artillery forces about Russian troop deployments, a regional official says.
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Biden administration recommends oil drilling in Alaska
The decision on the Willow project – which some environmentalists have dubbed a ‘carbon bomb’ – is politically perilous for President Biden, who campaigned on pledges to end new drilling on public lands.
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Vessel strike blamed for humpback whale’s death in New York
Officials said the whale’s level of decomposition indicated that it had died several days before washing ashore, contradicting early reports that the animal had beached itself while it was alive.
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Federal Reserve lifts rate by quarter-point and signals more hikes ahead
The central bank’s latest move put its benchmark short-term rate in a range of 4.5% to 4.75%, its highest level in about 15 years.
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Connecticut may exonerate accused witches centuries later
It’s been more than 375 years since Alse Young became the first person on record to be executed in the American colonies for witchcraft.
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Black history class revised by College Board after criticism
The course is currently being tested at 60 schools around the U.S., and the official materials are intended to guide its expansion to hundreds of additional high schools in the next academic year.
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‘We love you, Tyre’: Mourners gather for Nichols’ funeral
Vice President Kamal Harris tells mourners that the beating of Nichols by police officers was a violent act that went against the stated mission of police to ensure public safety.
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FBI finds no classified documents at Biden’s beach house, lawyer says
The search was the latest discomfiting moment for a president who has sought to contrast his sensitivity to rule-following with that of his predecessor Donald Trump, who faces a criminal investigation into his handling of classified documents.
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U.S. job openings rise in December to 11 million
Economists had expected job openings to drop slightly in December.
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Biden to Congress: Eliminate ‘junk’ fees for resorts, cable, airlines
Among the president’s targets is the concert venue owner and promoter Live Nation.