The Russian president requested the call, the second between the leaders this month, ahead of scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials Jan. 9 and 10 in Geneva.
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Endangered tiger killed by deputy after attacking trespassing janitor at a Florida zoo
The worker apparently jumped over a fence barrier and reached into the tiger’s enclosure at Naples Zoo.
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Census Bureau: World grew by 74 million over past year
The world’s population is projected to be 7.8 billion people on New Year’s Day 2022.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Capitol Police officer trashes ‘pathetic’ Mike Pence for downplaying Jan. 6 attack
The rioters sought to hunt down perceived enemies like Pence and even set up mock gallows outside to execute him for not backing Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his election loss.
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Richard Marcinko, founding commander of SEAL Team 6, best-selling author, dies at 81
His rogue leadership style and bravado helped fuel the unit’s reputation as the elite of the elite, but it also alienated superiors.
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New Jersey woman pays $800 fine for jumping off boat in Bar Harbor on a bet
The woman jumped from the M/V Acadian as it prepared to dock in Bar Harbor, plunging into Frenchman Bay.
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Sports Digest: COVID-19 continues to impact soccer in Europe
Barcelona is battling an outbreak, putting its return from the winter break in jeopardy, while the Premier League calls off its 17th match in the past month.
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction bodes ill for Prince Andrew’s civil case
The plaintiff in Andrew’s case alleges Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein took her to London, New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands to have sex with the prince when she was underage.
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Comments renew debate over adoption as abortion alternative
Only a small fraction of women in the U.S. carry unwanted pregnancies to term and then place the baby for adoption.
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New Year’s show will go on in Times Square despite virus surge, mayor says
Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned.