A lengthy delay in U.S. military aid has slowed crucial deliveries to the battlefield for Ukraine, and Russia has exploited the delays to make advances in the Kharkiv region.
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Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
In a historic verdict, a jury found former President Trump guilty on all 34 counts against him in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments.
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Israel used U.S.-made bomb in deadly Rafah strike, experts say
Weapons experts identified the fragments as an SDB GBU-39, a 250-pound small-diameter precision munition.
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On spelling’s saddest day, National Spelling Bee competitors see their hopes dashed
The Scripps National Spelling Bee had its toughest day of competition with the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.
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Iceland volcano starts erupting again, shooting lava into the sky
The eruption is estimated to be the area’s most vigorous so far.
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Justice Alito rejects calls to quit some Supreme Court cases because of flag controversies
Justice Samuel Alito won’t step aside from cases involving former President Donald Trump and Jan. 6 defendants because of the controversy over flags that flew over his homes.
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Sen. Angus King formally announces reelection bid
The former 2-term governor, who is an Independent, is facing 3 challengers in a race that will be decided by ranked-choice voting.
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U.S. pledges $135 million in aid to Western-leaning Moldova to counter Russian influence
Moldova faced an acute energy crisis after Russia dramatically reduced natural gas supplies in the winter of 2022.
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Inflation pressures lingering from pandemic are keeping Fed rate cuts on pause
In the U.S., a big reason why inflation remains above the Fed’s target is that distortions stemming from the pandemic are still keeping prices elevated.
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Fed indicated rates will remain higher for longer. What does that mean for you?
The central bank kept its key rate at a 20-year high of roughly 5.3%, where it has been since last August.