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• A Silent Epidemic: 22 Teens Died Each Week From Overdoses in the United States

  18-02-2024 23:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  In 2022, the United States witnessed the deaths of approximately 22 teenagers aged between 14 and 18 every week due to drug overdoses, with the...
  
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• The Fiery Conclusion of NASA’s Saffire Experiment Ignites New Possibilities

  18-02-2024 22:15 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The Saffire experiment series, led by NASA’s Glenn Research Center, concluded with its final mission, Saffire-VI. It investigated fire behavior in space to improve safety...
  
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• How Tiny Polymers Are Outsmarting Neurodegenerative Diseases

  18-02-2024 21:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A groundbreaking study introduces a new method of targeting ‘undruggable’ proteins to fight neurodegenerative diseases by enhancing cellular antioxidant defenses, offering new hope for treatment...
  
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• Reviving Ancient Skills to Solve Prehistoric Puzzles

  18-02-2024 19:55 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Used stone edges might help illuminate timber use by early humans. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University crafted replica Stone Age tools and used them for...
  
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• Viruses Amplify Ocean’s Carbon Capture Capacity

  18-02-2024 18:45 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers begin applying lessons learned from the ocean to soils. Armed with a catalog of hundreds of thousands of DNA and RNA virus species in...
  
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• The Mysterious 280-Million-Year-Old Fossil That Fooled Scientists for Decades

  18-02-2024 17:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Paleontological analysis shows renowned fossil thought to show soft tissue preservation is in fact just paint. A 280-million-year-old fossil that has baffled researchers for decades...
  
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• This Week @NASA – Lunar Lander Mission Heads to Moon, Artemis II Training, Europa Clipper Milestone

  18-02-2024 16:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A commercial mission heads to the Moon with NASA science… NASA’s Artemis II crew conducts some preflight training… And a major milestone for a planetary...
  
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• Princeton Study Uncovers Unseen Pitfalls of Popular Clean Energy Procurement Methods

  18-02-2024 15:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  In the pursuit of attaining a climate-neutral impact, numerous businesses are opting to purchase extra electricity from renewable energy sources. This strategy aims to counteract...
  
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• Dark Matter Comes Into Focus With Groundbreaking Antarctic Research

  18-02-2024 14:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Gravitational lensing maps from initial data promise even more detail. Argonne is part of a multi-institutional effort to survey the sky for clues about the...
  
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• Marine Biologists Discover Unexpected Biodiversity on the Ocean Floor

  18-02-2024 13:47 via scitechdaily.com
  
  “We should be extremely careful with potential future deep-sea mining, as these unique species carry high extinction risk.” The deep oceans, with their hydrothermal vents...
  
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• Unmasking Chlormequat: Toxic Pesticide Found in 80% of People Tested

  18-02-2024 12:37 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A study by the Environmental Working Group found chlormequat, a pesticide associated with health risks in animals, in 80% of participants, highlighting the need for...
  
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• Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny

  18-02-2024 12:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported.
  
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• Conservative activist Charlie Kirk helped oust Ronna McDaniel at the RNC. Now the knives are out for him.

  18-02-2024 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Charlie Kirk's antics — including attacks on Martin Luther King Jr., Black pilots and Taylor Swift — have caused a rift in Trump world.
  
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• Gaza cease-fire talks at an impasse as Netahyahu calls Hamas demands 'delusional'

  18-02-2024 11:19 via nbcnews.com
  
  Negotiations are at an impasse, and Israeli military continues place to advance offensive into the southern city of Rafah.
  
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• Scientists Propose “Radically Different” New Way of Looking at Parkinson’s Disease

  18-02-2024 11:13 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists propose a new model for classifying Parkinson’s. The complexity of Parkinson’s disease poses significant challenges in developing effective treatments. This complexity stems from various...
  
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• Machine Learning Meets Chemistry: New MIT Model Predicts Transition States With Unprecedented Speed

  18-02-2024 10:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Utilizing generative artificial intelligence, chemists from MIT developed a model that can predict the structures formed when a chemical reaction reaches its point of no...
  
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• Unlocking Solar Secrets: Will the Next Solar Maximum Solve the Puzzle of the Sun’s Gamma-Ray Picture?

  18-02-2024 09:25 via scitechdaily.com
  
  During the last solar maximum, the polar regions of the Sun were notably the most active in emitting high-energy radiation, a phenomenon that remains unexplained....
  
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• UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria Main Card Results | Winner Interviews, Highlights And More From Anaheim - UFC

  18-02-2024 09:14 via news.google.com
  
  UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria Main Card Results | Winner Interviews, Highlights And More From Anaheim  UFCIlia Topuria And the Real Winners and Losers from UFC 298  Bleacher ReportVolkanovski vs. Topuria: Predictions, Odds, and How to Watch UFC 298  USA TODAYUFC 298 official weigh-in video highlights and photo gallery  Yahoo SportsUFC 298 post-fight press conference video  MMA Fighting
  
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• The Oscar-winning film that captured Navalny's life and possible death - BBC.com

  18-02-2024 08:44 via news.google.com
  
  The Oscar-winning film that captured Navalny's life and possible death  BBC.comHundreds of Navalny Mourners Detained Across Russia  The New York TimesNavalny didn’t just show enormous courage and express irrepressible hope – he embodied them  The GuardianVladimir Putin, riding high before Navalny's death, seems unstoppable  The Washington PostNalvany spokesperson says 'Alexei Navalny was murdered'  Fox News
  
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• Medicines for hostages found in Gaza hospital sent privately by families – report - The Times of Israel

  18-02-2024 08:15 via news.google.com
  Medicines for hostages found in Gaza hospital sent privately by families – report  The Times of IsraelView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Warriors’ Stephen Curry edges WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu in 3-point contest - The Athletic

  18-02-2024 07:25 via news.google.com
  Warriors’ Stephen Curry edges WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu in 3-point contest  The AthleticWho won NBA dunk contest? Who won 3-point contest? Watch highlights  USA TODAYSteph Curry Narrowly Defeats Sabrina Ionescu in All-Star Three-Point Shootout  Sports IllustratedStephen Curry tops Sabrina Ionescu in 3-point shootout at All-Star weekend  SFGATENBA All-Star Weekend 2024 odds, picks: Proven NBA expert locks in confident selection for Stephen Curry vs. S
  
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• Annie Awards: ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Takes Best Feature And Tops Winners List; ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Dominates TV - Deadline

  18-02-2024 06:54 via news.google.com
  
  Annie Awards: ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Takes Best Feature And Tops Winners List; ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Dominates TV  DeadlineTime for Toon Town's Biggest Night! The 51st Annie Awards Promises another Entertaining Animation Celebration  Animation Magazine‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ tops Annie Awards 2024  The HinduWatch The Clips That Earned Feature Character Animation Nominations At This Year's Annie Awards&nbs
  
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• NBA All-Star Saturday winners and losers: Curry and Ionescu steal the show in otherwise lackluster night - CBS Sports

  18-02-2024 06:51 via news.google.com
  NBA All-Star Saturday winners and losers: Curry and Ionescu steal the show in otherwise lackluster night  CBS SportsTeam Pacers wins 2024 Kia Skills Challenge  NBA.comNBA All-Star Weekend: Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu put on a show — on a night that needed it  Yahoo Sports2024 Steph vs. Sabrina 3-Point Challenge prediction, odds, rules, time: NBA All-Star Weekend expert picks  CBS SportsWarriors’ Stephen Curry edges WNBA star Sabrina Iones
  
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• The Missing Puzzle Piece: Neuroscientists Discover New Group of Brain Cells

  18-02-2024 06:43 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists have identified a group of brain cells in mice that facilitate their ability to turn right or left. This finding could potentially be applied...
  
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• Damien Lillard's FULL #Starry3PT Championship Press Conference | 2024 #NBAAllStar - NBA

  18-02-2024 06:17 via news.google.com
  
  Damien Lillard's FULL #Starry3PT Championship Press Conference | 2024 #NBAAllStar  NBAView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Israel-Hamas war: ICJ to begin hearing on Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands - The Associated Press

  18-02-2024 06:07 via news.google.com
  
  Israel-Hamas war: ICJ to begin hearing on Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands  The Associated PressICJ Hearings to Examine 57 Years of Israeli Occupation of Palestine  Common DreamsBack to the ICJ: Court to hear claims against Israel’s 56-year rule over Palestinians  The Times of IsraelICJ set to debate Israeli 'occupation in the West Bank' - report  The Jerusalem Post
  
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• Who won NBA dunk contest? Who won 3-point contest? Watch highlights - USA TODAY

  18-02-2024 06:03 via news.google.com
  
  Who won NBA dunk contest? Who won 3-point contest? Watch highlights  USA TODAYView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Horoscope for Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 - Chicago Sun-Times

  18-02-2024 06:01 via news.google.com
  
  Horoscope for Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024  Chicago Sun-TimesHoroscopes Today, February 18, 2024  USA TODAYGemini Horoscope Today: February 18, 2024  VOGUE IndiaHoroscope Today: Astrological prediction for February 18, 2024 | Astrology  Hindustan TimesDaily Horoscope: February 18, 2024  VICE
  
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• California braces for further extreme weather and storms: Live updates - The Independent

  18-02-2024 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  California braces for further extreme weather and storms: Live updates  The IndependentFlood Threat Returns To California This Weekend | Weather.com  The Weather Channel'Atmospheric river' storms forecast to hit California again, NWS says  USA TODAYBig California storms to bring heavy rain, snow to these areas  San Francisco ChronicleRain expected in Southern California through Wednesday  KTLA Los Angeles
  
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• UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria Prelim Results | Winner Interviews, Highlights And More From Anaheim - UFC

  18-02-2024 05:48 via news.google.com
  
  UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria Prelim Results | Winner Interviews, Highlights And More From Anaheim  UFCUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria Main Card Results | Winner Interviews, Highlights And More From Anaheim  UFCUFC 298 predictions, best bets, odds: Alexander Volkanovski, Merab Dvalishvili among top picks to consider  CBS SportsUFC 298 odds, picks: Proven MMA analyst releases picks for Volkanovski vs. Topuria and other matchups for February 17 showcase  S
  
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• Texas Gov. Abbott builds new base at Eagle Pass amid fight with Biden - The Washington Post

  18-02-2024 05:46 via news.google.com
  
  Texas Gov. Abbott builds new base at Eagle Pass amid fight with Biden  The Washington PostTexas governor announces plans to build 80-acre base in Eagle Pass for up 1,800 National Guard troops  CNNTexas will build a base camp for more than 2000 soldiers on the border  KERA NewsMilitary base being constructed at Texas-Mexico border, Abbott says  Austin American-StatesmanTexas Governor Greg Abbott Announces Military Base Camp in Eagle Pass  The New
  
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• Pedro Pascal Shares “Psychotic” Way He Learns His Lines - Deadline

  18-02-2024 05:21 via news.google.com
  Pedro Pascal Shares “Psychotic” Way He Learns His Lines  DeadlinePedro Pascal Reveals 'Psycho' Way He Learns Lines, Shocks Fellow Actors  TMZPedro Pascal just proved he’s “nerdy enough” to play Reed Richards  DexertoPedro Pascal's unique method for learning lines: A peek into the actor's mind  TOI EtimesPedro Pascal reveals a psychotic acting practice  Geo News
  
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• How slain Las Vegas journalist Jeff German may have helped capture his own killer - CBS News

  18-02-2024 05:21 via news.google.com
  How slain Las Vegas journalist Jeff German may have helped capture his own killer  CBS NewsWatch 48 Hours Season 36 Episode 29: The Assassination of Jeff German - Full show on CBS  cbs.comLas Vegas politician accused of killing journalist could take stand at trial amid bribery investigation  KLAS - 8 News NowInside the arrest of Nevada public official Robert Telles  CBS NewsTearful Las Vegas whistle blowers say they're 'sorry' journalist Jeff German was 'm
  
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• GoFundMe launched to help pay Trump’s legal fees - The Hill

  18-02-2024 04:57 via news.google.com
  GoFundMe launched to help pay Trump’s legal fees  The HillTrump’s crushing fraud trial defeat is a microcosm of a life defined by breaking all the rules  CNNIn Trump Fraud Ruling, a $450 Million Blow to His Finances and Identity  The New York TimesMAGA Fans Slammed For Launching GoFundMe To Help Billionaire Donald Trump Pay $355M Fine  Yahoo Entertainment
  
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• What we learned from Kentucky, UConn domination and the first top 16 reveal - ESPN

  18-02-2024 04:45 via news.google.com
  What we learned from Kentucky, UConn domination and the first top 16 reveal  ESPNPurdue overall No. 1 seed in selection committee's preview bracket  ESPNNCAA Tournament 2024: Top 16 seeds revealed by selection committee as March Madness approaches  247SportsPurdue tops in-season Division I Men's Basketball Committee rankings  NCAA.comNCAA March Madness Men's Bracket Preview: Duke, North Carolina overrated, Dayton underrated by committee  CBS Spor
  
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• Customer Tips US Restaurant Staff $10,000 On His $32.43 Bill, Here's Why - NDTV

  18-02-2024 04:37 via news.google.com
  Customer Tips US Restaurant Staff $10,000 On His $32.43 Bill, Here's Why  NDTVServer who received $10,000 tip at Benton Harbor cafe fired  WNDU‘Cancel culture’ hits Michigan cafe that fired waitress days after $10K tip  MLive.comServer fired after receiving $10K tip, but owners say it has nothing to do with viral gesture: 'Purely a business decision'  New York Post Michigan waitress is FIRED after receiving astonishing $10,000 tip on $32.43 bil
  
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• Israel protests demand Netanyahu bring Hamas hostages home from Gaza - The Washington Post

  18-02-2024 04:18 via news.google.com
  
  Israel protests demand Netanyahu bring Hamas hostages home from Gaza  The Washington PostIsrael-Hamas War Day 134 | 'Netanyahu, My Brother Doesn't Have Time for Politics': Thousands Rally for Hostages - Israel News  HaaretzRelatives’ fury and frustration showcased at hostages rally; masses call for elections  The Times of IsraelTel Aviv Protesters Show Anger Toward Netanyahu and Israel’s Government  The New York TimesNetanyahu dismisses electio
  
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• Nvidia and Jensen Huang will rock markets this week - TheStreet

  18-02-2024 04:15 via news.google.com
  
  Nvidia and Jensen Huang will rock markets this week  TheStreetTop Analyst Christopher Rolland Sets Expectations for Nvidia Stock Ahead of Earnings - TipRanks.com  TipRanksNvidia gets $1,200 price target from Loop Capital, 65% above current price  CNBCNvidia is expected to be the best performer in the S&P 500 through 2025, by this measure  MarketWatchIs Nvidia on track to be the 'Magnificent One'?  Fox Business
  
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• At Rally in Michigan, Trump Lashes Out at Judge Who Fined Him $355 Million - The New York Times

  18-02-2024 04:01 via news.google.com
  
  At Rally in Michigan, Trump Lashes Out at Judge Who Fined Him $355 Million  The New York TimesElection 2024: As Trump rallies in Michigan, the state G.O.P. is in disarray.  The New York TimesFormer President Trump Holds Rally in Waterford Township, Michigan  C-SPAN Trump returns to Michigan with eyes on a Biden rematch, but legal woes loom over campaign  CNNTrump rails against legal perils in battleground Michigan  POLITICO
  
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• Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at 'Sneaker Con,' a day after a $355 million ruling against him - The Associated Press

  18-02-2024 03:45 via news.google.com
  
  Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at 'Sneaker Con,' a day after a $355 million ruling against him  The Associated PressTrump launches sneaker line a day after judge’s order to pay nearly $355 million  CNNTrump Booed as He Drops $399 Official Gold Sneakers at Sneaker Con | Video  Yahoo EntertainmentSneaker Con Philadelphia 2024: Donald Trump stops at convention ahead of Michigan rally, announces footwear line  WPVI-TVTrump sparks emotional reactions from
  
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• Japan to launch world’s first wooden satellite to combat space pollution - The Guardian

  18-02-2024 03:41 via news.google.com
  
  Japan to launch world’s first wooden satellite to combat space pollution  The Guardian
  
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• Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at 'Sneaker Con,' a day after a $355 million ruling against him - ABC News

  18-02-2024 03:37 via news.google.com
  Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at 'Sneaker Con,' a day after a $355 million ruling against him  ABC NewsTrump launches sneaker line a day after judge’s order to pay nearly $355 million  CNNTrump Booed as He Drops $399 Official Gold Sneakers at Sneaker Con | Video  Yahoo EntertainmentSneaker Con Philadelphia 2024: Donald Trump stops at convention ahead of Michigan rally, announces footwear line  WPVI-TVTrump sparks emotional reactions from crowd in su
  
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• Trump fined $350m in civil fraud trial as judge blasts 'pathological' lack of remorse - The Independent

  18-02-2024 03:30 via news.google.com
  
  Trump fined $350m in civil fraud trial as judge blasts 'pathological' lack of remorse  The IndependentTrump’s crushing fraud trial defeat is a microcosm of a life defined by breaking all the rules  CNNTruckers refuse to accept loads from NYC after Donald Trump slapped with a $355M fine in fraud case  Hindustan TimesIn Trump Fraud Ruling, a $450 Million Blow to His Finances and Identity  The New York TimesGoFundMe launched to help pay Trump’s le
  
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• Russia’s sheer mass proves too much for Ukraine in Avdiivka - CNN

  18-02-2024 02:31 via news.google.com
  Russia’s sheer mass proves too much for Ukraine in Avdiivka  CNNUkraine military says it repelled Russian offensive on southern front  ReutersUkraine makes major troop withdrawal in key win for Putin and Russia  Fox NewsAvdiivka, Longtime Stronghold for Ukraine, Falls to Russia  The New York Times
  
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• George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel Over Alleged Misuse of Cameo Videos - Variety

  18-02-2024 02:28 via news.google.com
  George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel Over Alleged Misuse of Cameo Videos  VarietyGeorge Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel over Cameo video pranks  The Associated PressLyin' expelled ex-Rep. George Santos makes Jimmy Kimmel's 'wishes come true' by suing host over misusing Cameo clips  New York Post Santos hits Kimmel with suit over alleged misuse of Cameo videos, claiming ‘fraud’  The HillGeorge Santos Files Federal Lawsuit Against Jimmy Kimmel  New
  
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• Relatives’ fury and frustration showcased at hostages rally; masses call for elections - The Times of Israel

  18-02-2024 02:17 via news.google.com
  Relatives’ fury and frustration showcased at hostages rally; masses call for elections  The Times of IsraelIsrael-Hamas War Day 134 | 'Netanyahu, My Brother Doesn't Have Time for Politics': Thousands Rally for Hostages - Israel News  HaaretzTel Aviv Protesters Show Anger Toward Netanyahu and Israel’s Government  The New York TimesNetanyahu dismisses election calls as thousands protest in Tel Aviv  Reuters.comIsrael protests demand Netanyahu bri
  
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• Ukraine withdraws from Avdiivka, Putin hails 'important victory' - Reuters.com

  18-02-2024 02:15 via news.google.com
  
  Ukraine withdraws from Avdiivka, Putin hails 'important victory'  Reuters.comRussia’s sheer mass proves too much for Ukraine in Avdiivka  CNNUkraine military says it repelled Russian offensive on southern front  Reuters.comUkraine makes major troop withdrawal in key win for Putin and Russia  Fox NewsRussia takes control of a city in eastern Ukraine after Ukrainian troops withdraw  Yahoo News
  
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• Kansas City shooting: Two juveniles charged invconnection to Super Bowl parade attack - The Independent

  18-02-2024 02:00 via news.google.com
  
  Kansas City shooting: Two juveniles charged invconnection to Super Bowl parade attack  The IndependentShock and sadness replace Super Bowl euphoria in Kansas City, one week after the big game  CNNPatrick and Brittany Mahomes Were 'Caring and Loving' to 2 Girls Wounded in Chiefs Parade Shooting (Exclusive)  PEOPLETwo juveniles charged in mass shooting at Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade  NFL.comNew Video Captures Tense Exchange Among Teens Just Before
  
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• Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin leaves hospital after six months in detention - Al Jazeera English

  18-02-2024 01:22 via news.google.com
  Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin leaves hospital after six months in detention  Al Jazeera EnglishThaksin Shinawatra: Former Thai prime minister released on parole  BBC.comThailand’s former leader Thaksin Shinawatra freed after six months in detention  CNNAfter 15 years, Thaksin returns home  Bangkok PostThai tycoon Thaksin tastes freedom in homeland, 15 years after fleeing  Reuters
  
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• SoCal storm: Evacuation warnings issued for parts of Santa Barbara County due to flash flood concerns - KABC-TV

  18-02-2024 00:41 via news.google.com
  SoCal storm: Evacuation warnings issued for parts of Santa Barbara County due to flash flood concerns  KABC-TVFlood Threat Returns To California This Weekend | Weather.com  The Weather Channel'Atmospheric river' storms forecast to hit California again, NWS says  USA TODAYBig California storms to bring heavy rain, snow to these areas  San Francisco ChronicleRain expected in Southern California through Wednesday  KTLA Los Angeles
  
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