Britain’s new monarch is named King Charles III – but that was not inevitable.
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South Dakota tribes buy land near Wounded Knee massacre site
The purchase of 40 acres around the landmark aims to ensure the area is preserved as a sacred site.
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Black preacher arrested while watering flowers sues police
The suit alleges that officers’ actions violated rights protecting against unlawful arrest and guaranteeing free speech.
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Russia announces pullback of troops in eastern Kharkiv region
Western defense officials and analysts say Ukrainian forces punched through Russian front lines south of the country’s second-largest city, taking thousands of square miles of territory and threatening to cut off Russian supply lines.
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Manchin’s big energy deal draws pushback from many Democrats
Sen. Joe Manchin made a deal with Democratic leaders as part of his vote pushing the party’s highest legislative priority across the finish line last month.
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Charles III proclaimed king at tradition-steeped ceremony; sons unite to thank the public
The accession ceremony is a key constitutional and ceremonial step in introducing the new monarch, a relic of a time before mass communications.
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Computer experts urge Georgia to replace voting machines
The midterm elections are just two months away. A switch to hand-marked paper ballots could easily be made by then, experts say.
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Biden touts chips law at Intel groundbreaking in Ohio
The president is taking partial credit for helping push bipartisan legislation through Congress to incentivize domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research.
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EU nations struggle to find joint approach on energy prices
Energy ministers of the EU’s 27 nations could not agree on whether and how to impose a price cap on Russian natural gas.
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Storm’s fierce winds complicate California wildfire fight
Two people died while fleeing the wildfire on Monday and at least 12 structures have been destroyed.