Sri Lanka crisis: 45 arrested after violent protest near President’s residence
At least 45 people were arrested and a curfew briefly imposed in most parts of Colombo city after hundreds of protesters gathered outside the residence of Sri…
Read moreShowBiz Minute: Oscars, Miller, Grammys
Oscars producer says police offered to arrest Will Smith; Actor Ezra Miller ordered to stay away from Hawaii couple; Grammy Awards set sights on Las Vegas for…
Read moreGerard Depardieu: Kremlin responds to actor’s Putin criticism
The French-born actor had accused the Russian president of “crazy, unacceptable excesses” in Ukraine.
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Here’s the latest for Friday April 1st: Russian forces leave Chernobyl nuclear site; Ukraine says Russia blocked humanitarian convoys; Three police officers shot in central Pennsylvania; House…
Read more‘A rollercoaster’: People of color made economic gains last decade, but pandemic threatens progress
The COVID-19 pandemic hit communities of color the hardest, wiping out economic gains experienced by all Americans after the Great Recession.
Read more12-year-old boy eating in car fatally shot in NYC
A 12-year-old boy was killed by gunfire as he was eating in a parked car in Brooklyn with two family members, one of whom was shot and…
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Russians troops leave Chernobyl nuclear site; Ukraine braces for renewed attacks
Russia-Ukraine New War Updates: Russian troops left the heavily contaminated Chernobyl nuclear site early Friday after returning control to the Ukrainians, authorities said, as eastern parts of…
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Low Unemployment in Nebraska: Workers Thrive, Businesses Cope
The jobless rate in February, 2.1 percent, was close to the lowest ever. Employers are adjusting to the power of workers.The jobless rate in February, 2.1 percent,…
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Syrian Mercenaries Deploy to Russia en Route to Ukrainian Battlefields
A first contingent has arrived in Russia for military training including members of a Syrian unit that worked with Russian officers in Syria, backing President Bashar al-Assad.A…
Read moreKyiv keeps guard up as displaced find shelter
Ukrainian soldiers defending Kyiv say they are keeping their guard up despite Russia’s announcement to scale back military operations around the capital. Ukrainian and Western officials believe…
Read moreMillions of people could lose health insurance coverage when the COVID-19 emergency ends
Congress authorized robust federal aid to states as long as they agreed to not remove people from Medicaid until the COVID-19 emergency ends.
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More than 100,000 civilians remained trapped in the besieged city. Russian forces say they will reopen an evacuation corridor today
Full coverage on Ukraine | Why the Donbas region is so important
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Western spy agencies weaponize intelligence in attempt to undermine Putin
• CNN Exclusive: This IT specialist started leaking data from a Russian ransomware gang; he says the FBI asked him to stop
Read morePablo Schreiber explores the ‘Halo’ mythology
Actor Pablo Schreiber explains why he signed up to star in the screen adaptation of successful video game “Halo.” (April 1)
Read moreSrinagar’s famous tulip festival is in full bloom
It’s bloom season at one of Asia’s largest tulip gardens in Indian-administered Kashmir. Due to sustained low numbers of COVID-19 cases in India, thousands of tourists are…
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