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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia to meet US sanctions with ‘strong response’
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden said the world is witnessing “the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine” after weeks of escalating tensions in the region as he announced new economic sanctions [Read More…]
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In Brief: ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Shang-Chi’ lead Critics Choice Super Awards, and more
The Critics Choice Association on Tuesday announced the nominees for the second annual Critics Choice Super Awards, and Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Spider-Man: No Way Home lead the film [Read More…]
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‘Martin’ TV series getting 30th anniversary reunion special for BET
JC Olivera/Getty Images Martin Lawrence and his TV series crew are back together again to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his self-titled sitcom. Taping for reunion special began Sunday; it’ll air on BET+ later this year. “To be [Read More…]
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Dow plunges 482 points amid Ukraine-Russia crisis
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Wall Street is jittery as tensions continue to escalate between Russia and Ukraine. On Tuesday, stocks were down, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing 482.57 points lower, a [Read More…]
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How to keep bills down as gas prices soar
Photo Illustration by Sean Gallup/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Gas prices are continuing to soar with no relief in sight. The national average price per gallon now stands at $3.53, the highest it’s been since [Read More…]
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Parents welcome ‘miracle’ baby girl born on 2/22/22 at 2:22 a.m.
Courtesy Kristi Engelbrecht (BURLINGTON, N.C.) — A North Carolina couple became first-time parents on “Twosday.” Aberli and Hank Spear welcomed their first child — a girl they’ve named Judah Grace Spear — on Feb. 22, [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 2/22/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Ottawa 4, Minnesota 3 St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 1 Columbus 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Nashville 6, Florida 4 NY Islanders [Read More…]
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s candid 2007 take on Justice Clarence Thomas: ‘I don’t understand you’
Kevin Lamarque-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — More than two decades before becoming a top contender to be President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, a young Ketanji Brown Jackson sat across from Justice Clarence Thomas, reportedly perplexed [Read More…]
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National Guardsmen approved for trucker convoy protests in Washington
Jeremy Hogan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The National Guard Bureau said on Tuesday night that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved requests for 700 National Guard members to aid Washington ahead of the arrival of at [Read More…]
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Four dead in helicopter crash at US Navy facility in Hawaii
Michael Wongsing / EyeEm/ Getty Images (KAUAI, Hawaii) — Four people are dead after a civilian-contracted helicopter crashed at a U.S. naval facility, officials said. The incident occurred at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, a [Read More…]
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Black educators reflect on teaching history amid critical race theory backlash
Courtesy Nelva Williamson (NEW YORK) — Recent attacks on race education, via the targeting of “critical race theory” in schools, have put Black educators — and the lessons they teach on racial inequality — under [Read More…]
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine to declare nationwide state of emergency
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden said the world is witnessing “the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine” after weeks of escalating tensions in the region as he announced new economic sanctions [Read More…]
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Number of extreme wildfires will rise 50% by 2100: UN report
Brais Seara/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The world will soon experience a steep increase in the number of devastating wildfires as a result of human activity, according to new research released by the United Nations [Read More…]
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Duchess Kate slides down kids’ slide in solo visit to Denmark
Samir Hussein/WireImage (COPENHAGEN, Denmark) — Duchess Kate arrived in Denmark Tuesday for a rare solo overseas trip and wasted no time showing her fun side. Kate, 40, whizzed down a slide while visiting the Lego [Read More…]
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Russia-Ukraine updates: White House vows stronger actions if Putin escalates
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States continues to warn that Russia could cross into Ukraine “any moment” amid escalating tensions in the region with the White House set to announce new sanctions on [Read More…]
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Oscars won’t air all categories live this year
ABC/AMPAS Eight major Oscars will not be presented live on this year’s show in an effort to present a more TV friendly telecast, the Academy announced on Tuesday. The awards will be given out an [Read More…]
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Gas prices soar to record levels in California amid Ukraine crisis, tax hikes
Maskot/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Analysts are warning motorists in California to hold on to their wallets as a host of factors will take already record-high gas prices to new levels. The state averaged $4.742 [Read More…]
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Pro golfer Phil Mickelson faces backlash for comments about Saudi-backed golf league
Oisin Keniry/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Professional golfer Phil Mickelson has apologized for comments he made supporting a Saudi Arabia-backed golf tour, after they appeared to cost him one his biggest sponsors. The global tax [Read More…]
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‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill amendment that LGBTQ+ advocates say could out students withdrawn
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — A Florida bill that would limit classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity and encourage parents to sue schools or teachers that engage in these topics continues to [Read More…]
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Biden nears Supreme Court pick after interviews with short-list candidates
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is zeroing in on his first pick for the U.S. Supreme Court, completing interviews with candidates on his short list and moving toward a final decision this [Read More…]