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Russia claims `neo-Nazis’ were at wake for Ukrainian soldier in village café where missile killed 52

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s U.N. ambassador is alleging that “neo-Nazis” and military-age men were at the wake for a Ukrainian soldier in a village café where a missile last week killed 52 people. Vassily Nebenzia told a U.N. Security Council meeting the soldier was “a high-ranking Ukrainian nationalist,”

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Older adults still make up most Covid-19 hospitalizations, CDC report says, but concern grows over lack of vaccination

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Older adults have accounted for nearly two-thirds of Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States this year, posing “a continued public health threat,” says a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From January through August, adults 65 and older accounted for about 63% of all Covid-19 hospitalizations, 61% of

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San Francisco police say they shot and killed a person who crashed into Chinese consulate

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police said they shot and killed a driver on Monday who crashed into the Chinese consulate lobby, prompting a massive response from officers and firefighters. Officers entered, made contact with the suspect and an officer involved shooting occurred involving the driver, police Sgt. Kathryn Winters said during a short

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San Francisco police say they shot and killed a person who crashed into Chinese consulate

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police said they shot and killed a driver on Monday who crashed into the Chinese consulate lobby, prompting a massive response from officers and firefighters. Officers entered, made contact with the suspect and an officer involved shooting occurred involving the driver, police Sgt. Kathryn Winters said during a short

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A local synagogue leader is hosting a prayer gathering in Rancho Mirage in response to the lives lost in Israel

A local synagogue leader is hosting a prayer gathering in Rancho Mirage in response to the lives lost in Israel over the weekend. Chabad of Rancho Mirage – The Torah Oasis 72-295 Via MartaRancho Mirage, CA 92270 USA Starting at 5 p.m. The Rabbi of the Chabad of Rancho Mirage shares that there will be readings of the Torah,

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Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup

By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called Niger’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum ahead of an expected decision by the Biden administration to declare his overthrow a coup d’etat. The State Department says Blinken called Bazoum to stress that restoration of a democratically elected government remains the

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Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It’s a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end. Special counsel Robert Hur is examining the improper retention

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Many in House GOP caution against tying Israel and Ukraine aid together

By Lauren Fox, Annie Grayer and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration and congressional Democrats are weighing tying legislation for additional military support for Israel with military assistance for Ukraine, setting up a showdown with congressional Republicans opposed to helping Ukraine amid the tumult in the speaker-less chamber. The looming fight over tying

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