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The U.S. keeps turning to sanctions despite their mixed record

Thursday, February 24, 2022

President Biden announced more sanctions on Russia's military and economy over its invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions have become a favored tool in presidents' arsenals, but they don't always work.

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Colleyville, Texas, is among dozens of U.S. cities blanketed with antisemitic flyers

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Police are investigating the distribution of antisemitic flyers just a month after a gunman took worshippers hostage in a synagogue. Similar materials have been dropped in driveways across the U.S.

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Premature deaths from guns expose another toll of the firearms crisis

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Firearm-related deaths are continuing their rapid rise in the U.S., with a new study finding they have overtaken car crashes as the leading cause of "years of potential life lost" due to trauma.

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Facebook fell short of its promises to label climate change denial, a study finds

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

A watchdog group says Facebook only labeled about half of posts promoting articles from the world's main publishers of climate denial. Facebook says it was still rolling out its system at the time.

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Lauding vaccines, Fox's Neil Cavuto says a 2nd bout of COVID nearly killed him

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Returning from a prolonged absence on Monday, Cavuto — who is immunocompromised — said COVID-19 pneumonia had landed him in the intensive care unit and credited the vaccine with saving his life.

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The U.S. national women's soccer team wins $24 million in equal pay settlement

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The team filed a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation in 2019, saying women's team members were paid thousands of dollars less than the men at nearly every level of competition.

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Today is 2-22-22 ... and a Tuesday. Here's how to celebrate the rare date

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The rare palindrome date also coincides with National Margarita Day in the U.S. Wedding venues, airlines, hotels, and fast food chains are among those marking "Twosday" with limited-time deals.

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Mikaela Shiffrin crashes in 3rd race — but will rise for one last Olympics test

Thursday, February 17, 2022

The three-time Olympic medalist told reporters that she felt "like a joke" after failing to finish her third race of the Winter Games. Her last chance at a medal is a team competition on Saturday.

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Canada wins Olympic gold in women's hockey, toppling rival Team USA

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 on Thursday to win its fifth gold medal in the sport. Either Canada or the U.S. has won every gold medal since women's hockey debuted at the winter Olympics in 1998.

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A Norwegian student found a boat launched by New Hampshire middle-schoolers in 2020

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The Rye Riptides began as a science class project in New Hampshire. Some 462 days and 8,300 miles later, a sixth-grader retrieved it from an uninhabited Norwegian island, with its notes still intact.

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A swimmer died in the 1st fatal shark attack at a Sydney beach in nearly 6 decades

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The incident, in which someone saw a man in a wetsuit get dragged underwater, is the city's first fatal shark attack since 1963. Beaches are closed while lifeguards patrol for further shark sightings.

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New Zealand just became the latest country to outlaw conversion therapy

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The new law calls for prison time for anyone who performs conversion therapy on children under 18 or who performs a practice that "causes serious harm to the individual" — regardless of their age.

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Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson to host a U.S. version of the 'Eurovision Song Contest'

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

NBC's American Song Contest will feature live performances representing all U.S. states, territories and Washington, D.C., with viewers voting for the best original song.

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An Arizona priest used one wrong word in baptisms for decades. They're all invalid

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix found that Rev. Andres Arango had been incorrectly saying "we baptize" instead of "I baptize." The error made thousands of baptisms and subsequent sacraments invalid.

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New Zealand hopes Barry Manilow, James Blunt and the Macarena can disperse protesters

Monday, February 14, 2022

Anti-government protesters are refusing to budge from their encampment in Wellington. One lawmaker is blasting music and COVID-19 vaccine announcements, a tactic that's drawn mixed reviews.

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The Super Bowl's biggest moments, beyond the touchdowns

Monday, February 14, 2022

From the coin toss to the halftime show and the commercials, here are the highlights from Sunday's game.

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Koalas are now officially an endangered species in parts of eastern Australia

Friday, February 11, 2022

Australia's government cited the impacts of drought, bush fires and deforestation. The koala population dropped a reported 30% from 2018 to 2021.

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The Portland Pickles need your help finding their stolen mascot, Dillon T. Pickle

Thursday, February 10, 2022

After being lost in transit for days, Dillon T. Pickle was shipped to the team's office — only to be stolen off its porch. The team is offering a reward for information or a no questions asked return.

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La. Senate candidate Gary Chambers burns a Confederate flag in his new campaign ad

Thursday, February 10, 2022

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Louisiana made headlines last month by smoking marijuana in a campaign ad. Now he's back with another lighter and a message about gerrymandering.

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Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID a second time

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Prince Charles is isolating and has canceled his appearances. He previously contracted the virus in March 2020.

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