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• U.S. says 'distinct possibility' that Russia could invade Ukraine during the Olympics

  11-02-2022 23:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Biden administration believes there is a "distinct possibility" Russia could invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 20, but U.S.
  
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• PM sent Downing Street lockdown party questionnaire by Met police

  11-02-2022 23:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Boris Johnson contacted over alleged parties that took place while the UK was under strict Covid curbsBoris Johnson has been sent a questionnaire by Scotland Yard over alleged parties in Downing Street, in a move that could raise fresh concerns among Tory MPs about his leadership.No 10 confirmed late on Friday night that the prime minister received the document, and vowed he would respond to it “as required”. Continue reading...
  
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• Super Bowl 2022: The most notable commercials released so far

  11-02-2022 23:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  Super Bowl Sunday will be, per usual, jam packed with ads. Here’s a a round-up of some of the most notable ones so far.
  
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• Trans swimmer Lia Thomas poised to compete in NCAA championships

  11-02-2022 23:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas will likely be eligible to compete in both the Ivy League and NCAA championships after the NCAA announced that it
  
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• Louisiana candidate burns Confederate flag in his latest controversial ad

  11-02-2022 22:50 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘It’s time to burn the Confederacy down’, says Senate hopeful Gary Chambers, who smoked marijuana in his previous adA Louisiana candidate for the US Senate has burned a Confederate flag in a powerful campaign ad about racial injustice in Louisiana and America.Democrat Gary Chambers is also known for a viral ad where he smokes marijuana to “destigmatize” its use and discusses the unfair policing of drug laws. Continue reading...
  
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• Congress is passing a wave of bipartisan bills as Biden’s big plans stall

  11-02-2022 22:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Joe Biden's signature Build Back Better Act has stalled and his voting rights ambitions have fizzled.
  
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• The story behind the plush pandas Olympians receive

  11-02-2022 22:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  As Olympic medalists ascend the podiums, fans might expect them to be given their gold, silver or bronze. But this year, winners are first given stuffed pandas.
  
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• Watch: Astra's first-ever satellite launch for NASA ends in failure

  11-02-2022 22:19 via cnn.com
  
  Rocket startup Astra's latest unmanned launch, equipped with four satellites, suffered a malfunction during stage separation and tumbled out of control
  
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• Ghost village emerges in Spain as drought dries out reservoir – video

  11-02-2022 22:13 via theguardian.com
  
  A ghost village that has emerged after drought nearly emptied a dam on the Spanish-Portuguese border is drawing crowds of tourists. With the reservoir at 15% capacity, details of a life frozen in 1992, when the Aceredo village in Spain’s north-western Galicia region was flooded to create the Alto Lindoso reservoir, are being revealed once moreGhost village emerges in Spain as drought empties reservoirContinue reading...
  
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• Shaun White describes emotional final run — and what's next after Olympic farewell

  11-02-2022 22:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  Snowboarder Shaun White, the face of modern winter sports, closed out his Olympic career Friday in Beijing without adding another medal to his collection. Whi
  
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• Here's how Fox is covering the Canada protesters

  11-02-2022 22:01 via cnn.com
  
  For weeks, Fox has fawned over the Canadian truckers who have crippled downtown Ottawa as they protest vaccine mandates. CNN's Daniel Dale reports on the effects of this attention.
  
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• The challenges of running a business in Ukraine's second city

  11-02-2022 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There is a sense of déjà vu among the business community in Kharkiv, 26 miles from the Russia border.
  
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• 'A harder race': Georgia Democrats face new political dynamics after Abrams masking debacle

  11-02-2022 21:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Georgia's Stacey Abrams rocketed to such political stardom after her narrow 2018 loss to Republican Gov.
  
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• Opinion: Ukrainians aren't laughing now

  11-02-2022 21:43 via cnn.com
  
  On Monday, as Ukraine was bracing for a possible Russian invasion and another punishing Covid-19 wave, President Volodymyr Zelensky held an event on digital transformation which resembled something out of Apple founder Steve Jobs' playbook.
  
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• Opinion: The dangers of electing a comedian as president

  11-02-2022 21:43 via cnn.com
  
  On Monday, as Ukraine was bracing for a possible Russian invasion and another punishing Covid-19 wave, President Volodymyr Zelensky held an event on digital transformation which resembled something out of Apple founder Steve Jobs' playbook.
  
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• US regulators put brakes on Covid vaccine for children under five

  11-02-2022 21:19 via theguardian.com
  
  FDA postpones key meeting, saying it needs to wait for data to show how well third Pfizer dose works for young childrenUS regulators on Friday put the brakes on their push to speed Pfizer’s Covid vaccine to children under five, creating major uncertainty about how soon the shots could become available.The Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply for authorization of extra-low doses of its vaccine for the youngest children before studies were even fini
  
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• French convoys protesting virus rules move toward Paris

  11-02-2022 21:18 via foxnews.com
  
  From all across France, protesters angry over pandemic restrictions drove toward Paris Friday in scattered convoys of camper vans, cars and trucks in an effort to defy a police ban and blockade the French capital.
  
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• Is Russia preparing to invade Ukraine and what does Putin want?

  11-02-2022 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What you need to know about Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's borders.
  
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• Afghan women react to Taliban allowing girls back in school as fears persist for their safety

  11-02-2022 21:08 via foxnews.com
  
  The announcement of returning to school has Afghan women fearful to return due to strict restrictions put in place by the Taliban higher education ministry.
  
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• Covid-19 vaccine authorization for younger children delayed as FDA postpones meeting

  11-02-2022 21:00 via cnn.com
  
  The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it is postponing the meeting of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, originally scheduled for February 15, as "new data have recently emerged" regarding Pfizer and BioNTech's emergency use authorization request for their Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 5.
  
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• Father of Plymouth shooter says he told police his son should not be allowed gun

  11-02-2022 20:59 via theguardian.com
  
  Mark Davison says he is ‘sorry and ashamed’ of his son Jake who who shot dead five people before killing himselfThe father of a man who shot dead five people in Plymouth has said he told police he did not believe his son should have a shotgun because he was concerned about his mental health.Mark Davison said he was ashamed of his son Jake, 22, who shot dead his mother and four other people before killing himself in August. Continue reading...
  
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• Webb telescope shares unexpected 'selfie,' first test images

  11-02-2022 20:56 via cnn.com
  
  The James Webb Space Telescope is setting up shop while it chills out a million miles from Earth.
  
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• Boy, 12, killed in Ireland after car he was driving collided with truck

  11-02-2022 20:40 via cnn.com
  
  A 12-year-old boy has died after the car he was driving collided with a truck in County Limerick, Ireland, early Friday morning, CNN affiliate Virgin Media News reported.
  
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford was snowmobiling while Ottawa dealt with Freedom Convoy protests

  11-02-2022 20:39 via foxnews.com
  
  The premier was photographed on a Muskoka snowmobile trail.
  
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• Freedom Convoy: What Canadian truckers demand as US protest set to start this weekend

  11-02-2022 20:36 via foxnews.com
  
  Polling indicates that Canadians overall support vaccine mandates and restrictions on those who remain unvaccinated.
  
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• How Netflix's 'Tinder Swindler' exposes a far less sexy dating app reality

  11-02-2022 20:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  There are oodles of everyday impostors, so called “regular guys” (and women, to be fair) who lie on their profiles every day. And those lies have consequences.
  
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• WATCH: Ohio hospital is decked out in Bengals gear for Super Bowl LVI

  11-02-2022 20:28
  
  After being hit hard by COVID, Dayton Children’s Hospital boosts patient and staff spirits in anticipation of the Super Bowl.
  
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• Biden's national security adviser urges Americans to leave Ukraine within 48 hours due to Russian threat

  11-02-2022 20:22 via cnn.com
  
  The US is planning to pull its impartial observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe mission in Ukraine as the security environment deteriorates, two sources familiar with the discussions said.
  
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• Americans urged to leave Ukraine within 48 hours

  11-02-2022 20:22 via cnn.com
  
  The US is planning to pull its impartial observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe mission in Ukraine as the security environment deteriorates, two sources familiar with the discussions said.
  
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• How much does a Covid test cost around the world?

  11-02-2022 20:07 via theguardian.com
  
  As the UK Treasury pushes for free tests to be scrapped, here’s how charges look in other countriesUK Treasury pushes to end most free Covid testing despite experts’ warningsIn Australia, a federal scheme introduced at the end of January allows pensioners and concession card holders to access up to 10 free rapid antigen tests over three months through their chemist. But the scheme got off to a difficult start, with supply issues hampering attempts to procure the tests. In January the
  
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• US likely to pull more government staff from Ukraine

  11-02-2022 19:58 via cnn.com
  
  The US is planning to pull its impartial observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe mission in Ukraine as the security environment deteriorates, two sources familiar with the discussions said.
  
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• At least 7 British citizens and 1 American being held by the Taliban

  11-02-2022 19:51 via cnn.com
  
  At least eight Westerners have been arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan during different incidents in the last two months, CNN has learned, marking a sharp escalation of Taliban actions against Westerners living in the country.
  
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• At least 7 British citizens and 1 American being held by Taliban

  11-02-2022 19:51 via cnn.com
  
  At least eight Westerners have been arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan during different incidents in the last two months, CNN has learned, marking a sharp escalation of Taliban actions against Westerners living in the country.
  
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• At least 7 British citizens and 1 American are being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan

  11-02-2022 19:51 via cnn.com
  
  At least eight Westerners have been arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan during different incidents in the last two months, CNN has learned, marking a sharp escalation of Taliban actions against Westerners living in the country.
  
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• FDA postpones meeting on Pfizer Covid vaccine for younger children over 'new data'

  11-02-2022 19:49 via cnn.com
  
  The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it is postponing the meeting of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, originally scheduled for February 15, as "new data have recently emerged" regarding Pfizer and BioNTech's emergency use authorization request for their Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 5.
  
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• Ukrainian official warns Russia has 48 hours to explain military activities on border

  11-02-2022 19:47 via foxnews.com
  
  Ukraine took steps Friday to demand answers from Russia within the next 48 hours following months of persistent and uncertain military aggression along their shared border.
  
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• With a space selfie, James Webb Telescope announces it is operational

  11-02-2022 19:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  The James Webb Telescope has snapped its first selfie from orbit. NASA released the self portrait and several mosaics captured as part of a months-long alignment process.
  
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• Young workers shed new light on life inside Amazon warehouses with viral videos

  11-02-2022 19:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  Amazon warehouse workers said COVID-19 rules helped lead to a TikTok boom.
  
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• Must-watch videos of the week: Super Bowl edition

  11-02-2022 19:24 via cnn.com
  
  A high-tech stadium takes center stage, an all-time NFL great shares the screen with his son, and the real stars of the show -- the commercials -- have arrived. These are the must-watch videos of the week: Super Bowl LVI edition.
  
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• 'Trump's coming back': Jan. 6 rioter regrets plea deal, is sorry she got in trouble

  11-02-2022 19:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  A Beverly Hills cosmetologist who stormed the U.S.
  
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• US could prosecute Russians in Kamila Valieva case, says USADA chief

  11-02-2022 19:14 via cnn.com
  
  The United States could prosecute Russian individuals allegedly involved in figure skater Kamila Valieva's doping case under the American Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act (RADA), the head of the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Travis Tygart, told CNN on Friday.
  
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• Africa 'on track' to control the Covid-19 pandemic, WHO says

  11-02-2022 19:01 via cnn.com
  
  African countries are on course to control the coronavirus and its emerging variants this year, the World Health Organization's regional head for the continent has said.
  
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• ‘What would your mother say?’ New Zealand urges citizens to wind back online rage

  11-02-2022 19:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Experts say pandemic pressures have contributed to a huge increase in abuse and antisocial behaviourFaced with a rising tide of acrimony, rage, and online crankiness, New Zealand has launched a nationwide campaign to try to calm its citizenry down.Over the summer, pastel posters began cropping up around the cities, asking New Zealanders to “dial it down a notch,” “read it before you hit enter,” and “comment with dignity”. Cartoon characters entreat keyboard wa
  
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• US officials ramp up their warnings that 'very troubling signs' point to a possible Russian attack within days

  11-02-2022 18:55 via cnn.com
  
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine "could begin at any time" and the United States continues "to see very troubling signs of Russian escalation, including new forces arriving at the Ukrainian border."
  
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• New intelligence suggests Russia could invade Ukraine before the Games end, sources say, as the US ramps up its warnings

  11-02-2022 18:55 via cnn.com
  
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine "could begin at any time" and the United States continues "to see very troubling signs of Russian escalation, including new forces arriving at the Ukrainian border."
  
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• An attack on Ukraine could begin before the Games end, sources say, as the US ramps up its warnings

  11-02-2022 18:55 via cnn.com
  
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine "could begin at any time" and the United States continues "to see very troubling signs of Russian escalation, including new forces arriving at the Ukrainian border."
  
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• Declassified documents reveal CIA has been sweeping up information on Americans

  11-02-2022 18:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Civil liberties watchdogs condemn agency’s collection of domestic data without congressional or court approval or oversightThe Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been secretly collecting Americans’ private information in bulk, according to newly declassified documents that prompted condemnation from civil liberties watchdogs.The surveillance program was exposed on Thursday by two Democrats on the Senate intelligence committee. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico
  
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• President walks bullied 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome to school

  11-02-2022 18:44 via cnn.com
  
  The President of North Macedonia walked an 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome to school after he heard she was being bullied.
  
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• ‘I will be free’: excitement grows as cruise ship nears Chagos Islands

  11-02-2022 18:39 via theguardian.com
  
  Exiles intend to plant Mauritian flag on land UK claims as part of British Indian Ocean TerritoryFor Olivier Bancoult, of the Chagos Refugee Group, it was the sight of two skuas gliding over the waves that heralded long-promised landfall on his native islands.During the first three days of the voyage from Seychelles there had been remarkably few seabirds, until the Mauritian-chartered Bleu De Nîmes, a cruise ship converted from its former use as a British minesweeper, neared the Chagos Isl
  
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• More than 100 nations take action to save oceans from human harm

  11-02-2022 18:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Envoys at Brest summit sign up to measures to tackle fight against illegal fishing and cut pollutionRepresentatives from more than 100 countries have committed to measures aimed at preserving the ocean from human harm, including stepping up the fight against illegal fishing, cutting plastic pollution and better protecting international waters.The French president, Emmanuel Macron, hosting the high-level session of the One Ocean summit on Friday, said 2022 was “a decisive year, and we shoul
  
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