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• Wall Street joins global swoon after Russia attacks Ukraine

  24-02-2022 23:55
  
  Asian stock markets plunged and oil prices surged to nearly $100 a barrel.
  
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• One of jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell trial may have lied on jury questionnaire form

  24-02-2022 23:47 via cnn.com
  
  A juror who helped deliver a guilty verdict in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial will be questioned under oath in court about whether he lied on a jury questionnaire about his personal history with sexual abuse, a judge ruled Thursday.
  
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• Sean Penn is in Ukraine, working on a documentary

  24-02-2022 23:40 via cnn.com
  
  Actor and filmmaker Sean Penn is in Ukraine, attending press conferences and meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russia begins its invasion of the Eastern European country.
  
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• Ukraine crisis: What is martial law?

  24-02-2022 23:37 via foxnews.com
  
  Martial law is a term that describes the government order of replacing civil rule with the military in a time of war or emergency.
  
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• 3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing

  24-02-2022 23:24
  
  Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
  
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• US religious freedom chair demands Finland to stop Christian prosecution

  24-02-2022 23:20 via foxnews.com
  
  The United States' commission in defense of religious freedoms has condemned Finnish efforts to prosecute Christians for intolerant speech against homosexuality.
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war: What triggered Putin and what may happen next

  24-02-2022 23:18 via foxnews.com
  
  It had been feared for years: a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. And now, it’s happening.
  
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• Verdict reached in civil rights trial of 3 ex-officers connected to George Floyd's killing

  24-02-2022 23:15 via cnn.com
  
  The jury has reached a verdict in the federal trial of the three former Minneapolis police officers connected to George Floyd's death.
  
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• PHOTOS: Photos: Russia invades Ukraine

  24-02-2022 23:10
  Russia invades Ukraine creating a crisis in Europe.
  
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• Biden announces new sanctions on Russian banks, elites but not yet on Putin himself

  24-02-2022 23:08
  
  Biden announced new sanctions from the White House this afternoon as Russian forces continue a large-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
  
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• Journalist: Ukrainians feel fear, but are determined to resist

  24-02-2022 23:02 via cnn.com
  
  Independent journalist Olga Tokariuk tells CNN's Brianna Keilar how Ukrainians are reacting to Russia's attack on Ukraine.
  
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• Russia will be allowed to compete in Eurovision despite invasion, organizer says

  24-02-2022 22:53 via cnn.com
  
  A performer representing the country of Russia will be allowed to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, organizers said on Thursday.
  
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• Russia's invasion of Ukraine 'worst-case scenario' for world, end of 'post-Cold War' era, expert says

  24-02-2022 22:44 via foxnews.com
  
  The "new world order" that the U.S. has pushed in the post-Cold War era has been tested by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• Largest-ever cache of embalming supplies found in Egypt

  24-02-2022 22:43 via cnn.com
  
  Deep inside a shaft in the cemetery of Abusir, near Cairo, a team of Egyptian and Czech Egyptologists has found a significant cache of equipment used more than 2,500 years ago to embalm mummies.
  
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• World leaders slap sanctions on the Kremlin over invasion

  24-02-2022 22:41
  
  World leaders have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and quickly slapped heavy sanctions on the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and many of the country’s oligarchs
  
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• Treasury: Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residents

  24-02-2022 22:39
  
  The U.S. Treasury Department concluded that more than 80% of the billions of dollars in federal rental assistance during the pandemic went to low-income tenants
  
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• Full report: Officials believe Russia plans to overthrow government

  24-02-2022 22:17 via cnn.com
  
  Ukraine's President struck a defiant note Thursday after Russia launched an unprecedented military invasion that has already left dozens dead, prompting Western leaders to condemn Moscow and vow unity with Kyiv.
  
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• Air raid sirens instead of church bells. Couple weds as Russia invades

  24-02-2022 22:14 via cnn.com
  
  After Russia invaded Ukraine in the early morning hours, Ukrainians headed out to get basic supplies, flee the country and get married.
  
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• Random braking in Honda Accord and CR-V under investigation

  24-02-2022 22:12 via cnn.com
  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating popular Honda Accord sedans and CR-V SUVs for a possible glitch that, according to numerous driver complaints, sometimes causes the cars to randomly slam on the brakes without the driver touching the brake pedal.
  
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• Russia cracks down on anti-war protests, more than 1,700 demonstrators arrested

  24-02-2022 22:09 via foxnews.com
  
  Russia began cracking down on opposition to the Ukraine invasion Thursday, arresting more than a thousand of anti-war protesters who showed out in several Russian cities.
  
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• Russia's Ukraine war forces citizens to scramble for safety: 'No one was expecting this'

  24-02-2022 21:56 via foxnews.com
  
  Russia's war on Ukraine comes as a shock to citizens in Kyiv, Luhansk and elsewhere. A Russian military tank was seen by citizens on the side of the road in Kyiv.
  
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• Ukraine attack leaves Baltics wondering: Are we next?

  24-02-2022 21:43
  
  To Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians — particularly those old enough to have lived under Soviet control — Russia’s belligerence toward Ukraine has some worried that they could be the Kremlin's next target
  
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• On the streets of this Ukrainian city, fear has set in

  24-02-2022 21:39 via cnn.com
  
  Just before daylight Thursday, I woke up in this historic city to the nonstop buzzing of alerts on my mobile phone. The Russian invasion of Ukraine that had been predicted for days was finally underway.
  
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• Crypto is making it easier than ever for Russians to evade sanctions

  24-02-2022 21:39 via cnn.com
  
  The West's initial salvo of financial sanctions against Russia failed to deter President Vladimir Putin from launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Now the United States is taking a punitive approach, announcing another round of sanctions meant to tighten the screws on Russian banks and "corrupt billionaires."
  
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• Latest: CNN military analyst on what Russia will do next

  24-02-2022 21:34 via cnn.com
  
  CNN military analyst retired Col. Cedric Leighton breaks down Russia's attacks on Ukraine and what he believes will come next.
  
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• Russians react with shock, outrage to attack on Ukraine

  24-02-2022 21:33 via foxnews.com
  
  As sirens were blasting in Kyiv, and large explosions were heard there and in other cities, Russians were signing open letters and online petitions demanding the Kremlin stop the violence.
  
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• As 'stealth omicron' advances, scientists are learning more

  24-02-2022 21:30
  
  The coronavirus mutant widely known as stealth omicron is now causing more than a third of new omicron cases around the world
  
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• 'Putin chose this war': Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia

  24-02-2022 21:25 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled harsh new sanctions on Russia meant to punish the country for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, calling out Russian President Vladimir Putin for his aggression even as he acknowledged it would take time for the new measures to alter Putin's behavior.
  
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• Russian forces seize control of Chernobyl nuclear plant, Ukrainian official says

  24-02-2022 21:19 via cnn.com
  
  Russian forces have seized control of the Chernobyl power plant in northern Ukraine, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, according to the agency that manages the area.
  
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• DNA reveals biggest-ever human family tree, dating back 100,000 years

  24-02-2022 21:00 via cnn.com
  
  Researchers have used genetics to create the largest human family tree ever made, allowing individuals to find out who their distant ancestors were and where they lived, as well as exactly how they are related to everyone alive today.
  
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• Full report: Peace in Europe 'shattered' as Russia invades Ukraine

  24-02-2022 20:43 via cnn.com
  
  Ukraine's President struck a defiant note Thursday after Russia launched an unprecedented military invasion that has already left dozens dead, prompting Western leaders to condemn Moscow and vow unity with Kyiv.
  
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• George Floyd’s death: What did other three officers do?

  24-02-2022 20:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  These ex-officers are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. What did they do that day?
  
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• Juror in Ghislaine Maxwell trial will be questioned under oath about whether he lied on the jury form

  24-02-2022 20:31 via cnn.com
  
  A juror who helped deliver a guilty verdict in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial will be questioned under oath in court about whether he lied on a jury questionnaire about his personal history with sexual abuse, a judge ruled Thursday.
  
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• Putin has launched an invasion. These Russian citizens don't agree

  24-02-2022 20:29 via cnn.com
  
  As Russian troops invade Ukraine, many Russian citizens are protesting against the attack and are being arrested as a result. CNN's Nic Robertson reports from Moscow.
  
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• Scientists create biggest-ever human family tree, dating back 100,000 years

  24-02-2022 20:14 via cnn.com
  
  Researchers have used genetics to create the largest human family tree ever made, allowing individuals to find out who their distant ancestors were and where they lived, as well as exactly how they are related to everyone alive today.
  
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• 'We just wanted to be together,' says Ukrainian couple who rushed to marry amid attacks

  24-02-2022 20:05 via cnn.com
  
  It was not the wedding day they envisaged, but as Russia attacked their country Thursday Yaryna Arieva and her partner Sviatoslav Fursin rushed to tie the knot with the sound of air raid sirens ringing in their ears.
  
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• Ukraine no longer in control of Chernobyl site, official says

  24-02-2022 20:02 via foxnews.com
  
  A presidential adviser says Ukraine lost control of the Chernobyl nuclear site, where Ukranian forces had waged a fierce battle with Russian troops.
  
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• How travel is being impacted by the Ukraine invasion

  24-02-2022 19:57 via cnn.com
  
  Here's what we know about how travel in Eastern Europe might be impacted in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine.
  
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• Russia-Ukraine crisis: Graphic photos show bloodied civilians amid invasion

  24-02-2022 19:50 via foxnews.com
  
  Here’s a glimpse into the death and destruction the Ukrainian people have incurred after Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of the country on Thursday.
  
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• Chernobyl: Russian troops seize nuclear power plant

  24-02-2022 19:49 via cnn.com
  
  Russian forces have seized control of the Chernobyl power plant in northern Ukraine, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, according to the agency that manages the area.
  
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• 'We just wanted to be together,' says Ukranian couple who rushed to marry amid attacks

  24-02-2022 19:42 via cnn.com
  
  It was not the wedding day they envisaged, but as Russia attacked their country Thursday Yaryna Arieva and her partner Sviatoslav Fursin rushed to tie the knot with the sound of air raid sirens ringing in their ears.
  
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• Borussia Mönchengladbach player Jordi Bongard dies in traffic accident aged 20

  24-02-2022 19:31 via cnn.com
  
  German football club Borussia Mönchengladbach is mourning the death of under-23 player Jordi Bongard.
  
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• Watch: TV reporter's mom embarrasses him at work

  24-02-2022 19:28 via cnn.com
  
  This Columbus, Ohio reporter got an embarrassing visit from his mom on camera while working in the field.
  
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• TV reporter's mom embarrasses him at work

  24-02-2022 19:28 via cnn.com
  
  This Columbus, Ohio reporter got an embarrassing visit from his mom on camera while working in the field.
  
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• European Union divided on cutting Russia from global bank network after invasion

  24-02-2022 19:22 via foxnews.com
  
  Cutting Russia from the SWIFT system would effectively cut it off from European and global banking partners.
  
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• WATCH: 8-year-old boy hops on a leaf blower to zoom across his backyard hockey rink

  24-02-2022 19:14
  
  Did he just invent a new sport? Sign us up!
  
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• Anti-Russian protests hit US, Europe amid Ukraine invasion

  24-02-2022 18:48 via foxnews.com
  
  Anti-Russian demonstrations have broken out across Europe on Thursday as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine with the perceived goal of taking over the capital of Kyiv.
  
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• Image shows empty airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia

  24-02-2022 18:38 via cnn.com
  
  The airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia is empty, according to flight tracking websites, with heavy air traffic apparently avoiding the region as evening sets in on Thursday, local time.
  
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• Ford recalls heavy-duty pickups; drive shafts can fracture

  24-02-2022 18:23
  
  Ford is recalling nearly a quarter-million heavy duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because the drive shafts can fracture and cause a loss of power
  
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• It's time to admit it: Mitt Romney was right about Russia

  24-02-2022 18:20 via cnn.com
  
  During the 2012 presidential race, Mitt Romney was ridiculed for calling Russia "our number one geopolitical foe." In today's episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza explains how Romney's comments are now viewed in a much different light.
  
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