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Senate passes $1.7 trillion bill to fund gov't, aid Ukraine

Senate passes $1.7 trillion bill to fund gov't, aid Ukraine

The Senate has passed a $1.7 trillion bill to finance federal agencies through September, aid Ukraine and provide assistance to communities recovering from hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters. The bill passed by a vote of 68 to 29 and now goes to the House for action later in the day.
by The Associated Press

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC on Wednesday

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC on Wednesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to visit Washington on Wednesday, according to three AP sources, in his first known trip outside the country since Russia's invasion began in February.
by The Associated Press

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Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance

Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance

Millions worldwide believed government officials who said they needed confidential data for new tech tools to help stop coronavirus’ spread early on in the pandemic. In return, governments got a firehose of individuals’ private health details, photographs that captured their facial measurements and their home addresses.
by The Associated Press

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The moments that captured our attention at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The moments that captured our attention at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The monthlong tournament in Qatar was filled with excitement, surprise and controversy. Argentina's victory in the final — which gave Lionel Messi his first title — cemented it as one of the best.
by Tom Goldman and Russell Lewis

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N. Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan

N. Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan

North Korea test-fired a pair of ballistic missiles with a potential range of striking Japan on Sunday, in a possible protest of Tokyo’s adoption of a new security strategy to push for more offensive footing against North Korea and China.
by The Associated Press

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In Baidoa, Somalis live at the epicenter of drought, hunger and conflict

In Baidoa, Somalis live at the epicenter of drought, hunger and conflict

Baidoa, surrounded by Al-Shabab militants, is at the heart of Somalia's worst drought in 40 years. Aid groups warn of impending famine. "The needs are overwhelming," says a UNICEF specialist.
by Jason Beaubien

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