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Russia's war in Ukraine has killed thousands of people, reduced entire cities to rubble and forced millions to flee their homes. The largest military conflict in Europe since World War II has also …
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By The Associated Press
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3/24/22
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COVID-19 vaccinations for the youngest children just might be a step closer.
Moderna intends to seek U.S. authorization for kid-sized shots, releasing early study results Wednesday that suggest …
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD
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3/23/22
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With coronavirus cases rising in parts of Europe and Asia, scientists worry that an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant may soon push cases up in the United States too.
Experts are …
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By LAURA UNGAR
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3/22/22
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While Russia has sought to justify its assault on Ukraine with complaints about NATO's eastward expansion, it has also claimed that foreign actors have encroached on its religious turf in Ukraine — …
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By PETER SMITH
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3/22/22
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Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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3/18/22
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There’s no relief in sight for the West’s record-shattering megadrought, which will likely only deepen this spring, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in its seasonal …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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3/17/22
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Scientists are getting their first peek at the genes of nearly 100,000 Americans in what's considered a uniquely diverse genomic database -- part of a quest to reduce health disparities and end …
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD
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3/17/22
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Russian troops kept up pressure on Ukraine's capital on Monday and air raid sirens were heard across the besieged country overnight, even as both nations were set to resume diplomatic talks.
The …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/14/22
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Russia escalated attacks in western Ukraine on Sunday with a deadly airstrike on a military base where Ukrainian troops had trained with NATO forces, bringing the conflict closer to Poland and …
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3/13/22
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As Russian shells hit Irpin, on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital, two Ukrainian soldiers took cover against a wall Sunday, heads down on the bare ground. Another soldier dug a foxhole.
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By The Associated Press
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3/13/22
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Russian troops are pressing their offensive across Ukraine, pounding populated areas with artillery and airstrikes and deploying siege tactics honed in Syria and Chechnya — where front line cities …
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3/12/22
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From March 5-11, 2022
From the devastation of Russia’s war with Ukraine, and the global support of the besieged country during the invasion, to the worldwide celebration of International …
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3/12/22
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A giant fireball exploding from the side of an apartment building in the hard-hit port of Mariupol was just one of the many disturbing signs of ongoing Russian attacks in Ukraine on Friday.
The …
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By The Associated Press
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3/11/22
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On the day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, Koloud “Kay” Tarapolsi reflected the views of many people when she told an Associated Press reporter: “If we avoid …
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By The Associated Press
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3/11/22
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It has been two years since families who were happily planning futures or settling into their golden years had everything cruelly yanked away by an enemy they could not prepare for: COVID-19.
A …
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By TERRY TANG
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3/10/22
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An old woman dressed in black leans over the coffin of a young dead Ukrainian police sergeant as mourners weep nearby. Refugees wrapped in blankets line up among tents in a makeshift camp as they …
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By The Associated Press
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3/10/22
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Black, Hispanic and American Indian residents were missed at higher rates than a decade ago during the 2020 census, according to a report released Thursday that evaluated how well the once-a-decade …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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3/10/22
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BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — People stand when Dr. Matshidiso Moeti enters a room at the World Health Organization’s Africa headquarters in Republic of Congo. Small in stature, big in …
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By CARLEY PETESCH
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3/9/22
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BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — People stand when Dr. Matshidiso Moeti enters a room at the World Health Organization's Africa headquarters in the Republic of Congo and they listen intently …
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By CARLEY PETESCH
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3/9/22
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Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, leader of Russia’s dominant religious group, has sent his strongest signal yet justifying his country's invasion of Ukraine — describing the conflict as part of …
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By PETER SMITH
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3/8/22
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