The State Department accused RT, the Russian media outlet, of running intelligence operations and procuring weapons for the war in Ukraine.
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Russia expels U.K. diplomats; Putin warns against strikes with Western weapons
The Russian president issued his sternest warning to date about the use of Western weapons in Ukraine ahead of a meeting of British and U.S. leaders.
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Congo court sentences 3 Americans and 34 others to death on coup charges
The defendants, also including a Briton, Belgian and Canadian, have 5 days to appeal the verdict on charges that include attempted coup, terrorism and criminal association.
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Feds rarely punish hospitals for turning away pregnant patients
An Associated Press analysis has found that hospitals are rarely fined for violating a federal law that is supposed to guarantee that patients with medical emergencies get the treatment they need.
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Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102
That lack of planning hindered efforts to evacuate the historic town of Lahaina before it burned in a conflagration that claimed 102 lives, the report said.
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Pope slams Harris and Trump as ‘against life’ and urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’
Pope Francis highlights what he calls the presidential candidates’ anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
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Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
Boar’s Head expressed regret and deep apologies for the outbreak in a statement on its website.
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White House officials signal delay in U.S. Steel takeover decision
White House officials have indicated that a decision to block the Nippon purchase of U.S. Steel is unlikely in the short term and may not come until after the 2024 presidential election, after vocal opposition to the idea of blocking the deal.
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Georgia school shooting suspect smuggled gun in backpack, investigators say
The new details about Colt Gray’s movements came as his father, also charged in the case, asked to be held in isolation at the jail amid threats.
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Congress asked to weigh impeaching former judge for alleged sexual misconduct
Such referrals by the Judicial Conference of the U.S. Courts are rare. This one comes amid calls for greater consequences for courthouse workplace misconduct.