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Nation & World

Published
January 25, 2023

U.S., Germany sending battle tanks to aid Ukraine war effort

President Biden said the U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, reversing months of persistent arguments by Washington that the tanks were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain.
Published
January 25, 2023

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student will sue school district

A lawyer for the teacher said that on the day of the shooting, concerned teachers and employees warned administrators three times that the boy had a gun on him and was threatening other students.
Published
January 24, 2023

Ship sinks between S. Korea and Japan; 11 found unconscious

South Korean and Japanese coast guard vessels and aircraft as well as two commercial cargo ships are searching for 10 missing crew members.
Published
January 24, 2023

Searchers find 2nd hiker in area where Julian Sands missing

Storms have coated Mount Baldy with heavy snow and ice and searches have been thwarted by the threat of avalanches and foul weather, including powerful winds.
Published
January 24, 2023

Monterey Park shooting victims named; police seek motive

Investigators are looking into whether the gunman had relationships with the people who were shot at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio.

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Published
January 24, 2023

Results released in girl’s request for DNA evidence of Santa

A Rhode Island girl sent a partially eaten cookie and carrot sticks to her town's police department.
Published
January 24, 2023

Classified records pose conundrum stretching back to Carter

The mishandling of classified documents has been a problem off and on for decades, from presidents to Cabinet members and staff across multiple administrations.
Published
January 24, 2023

Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister

Hipkins, 44, has promised a back-to-basics approach focusing on the economy.
Published
January 24, 2023

Soaring egg prices prompt demands for price-gouging probe

The spike in egg prices has been attributed to the millions of chickens that were slaughtered to limit the spread of bird flu and farmers having to compensate for inflation driving up their costs.
Published
January 24, 2023

Ukraine corruption scandal ousts top officials during war

Volodymyr Zelensky was elected in 2019 on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption platform in a country long gripped by graft, and countries that are providing aid to Ukraine's war effort have demanded more accountability for the money.