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NATO trains to help its own, as Ukraine war rumbles

NATO trains to help its own, as Ukraine war rumbles

Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental. As war rages in Ukraine, NATO and its partners will launch exercises in Norway on Monday aimed at coming to the rescue of one of its own.

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In Ukraine ghost city, florist stays open to 'cheer people up'

In Ukraine ghost city, florist stays open to 'cheer people up'

Most business owners have shut up shop and fled Ukraine's Mikolaiv, but florist Angela Kalisnik continues to sell tulips and roses just a short drive away from the frontline.

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Family of transgender 8-year-old takes on Texas governor

Family of transgender 8-year-old takes on Texas governor

Standing in front of a half-American, half-rainbow flag outside her home, Rebekah Bryant is outraged by a Texas order that considers medical hormonal treatments for transgender minors to be a crime.

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US small-screen series explore the drama of startups

US small-screen series explore the drama of startups

As the founders of massive startups like Theranos, WeWork and Uber fall from grace, their failures have proven rich territory for television series.

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Texas court suspends investigations of parents of transgender minors

Texas court suspends investigations of parents of transgender minors

A Texas judge on Friday blocked investigations into the parents of transgender minors, halting for the time being a controversial directive by the southern US state's governor.

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Saudi blogger Raif Badawi released after 10 years in prison

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi released after 10 years in prison

After 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam," Saudi blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi, who has become a symbol of freedom of expression around the world, was released on Friday.

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Ace pitcher Kershaw staying with Dodgers: report

Ace pitcher Kershaw staying with Dodgers: report

Clayton Kershaw, the three-time Cy Young Award-winner who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 2020 World Series, will be with the club at least one more year, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.

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Honduras clarifies stand on open-pit mines

Honduras clarifies stand on open-pit mines

Honduras on Friday clarified that existing open-pit mining contracts remain in effect, after President Xiomara Castro said she was banning the practice.

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Dodgers pitcher Bauer placed on leave over assault allegations

Dodgers pitcher Bauer placed on leave over assault allegations

Major League Baseball extended Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer's administrative leave by one week on Friday over assault allegations, one month after prosecutors said he will not be charged over the claims.

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Russia squeezes Kyiv as 'unimaginable' tragedy looms in Ukraine

Russia squeezes Kyiv as 'unimaginable' tragedy looms in Ukraine

Russian forces inched towards Kyiv and pounded civilian areas in other Ukrainian cities Friday, drawing warnings of "unimaginable tragedy" as the US and the EU moved to tighten the economic noose around the Kremlin.

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