The history of slavery in America is the focus of a new sculpture park in Montgomery, Alabama. The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park honors the millions of people who endured slavery's brutality. The …
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By KIM CHANDLER
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3/18/24
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country won’t relent in its invasion of Ukraine, with one of its goals being to establish a buffer zone along the border to protect against long-range …
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By The Associated Press
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3/18/24
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President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term, as Russia's election commission said he received an overwhelming number of votes. After facing only token challengers and harshly suppressing …
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By EMMA BURROWS, DASHA LITVINOVA and JIM HEINTZ
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3/18/24
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Israeli forces have launched another raid on the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, accusing Hamas militants of using it as a base. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief military spokesman, said the army had …
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By The Associated Press
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3/18/24
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A decade ago, President Vladimir Putin seized Crimea from Ukraine, a bold land grab that set the stage for Russia to invade its neighbor in 2022. The quick and bloodless seizure of the diamond-shaped …
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By The Associated Press
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3/18/24
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Spring gets its official start Tuesday in the Northern Hemisphere. This year's vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday. But what does that mean? The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle as it travels around …
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By The Associated Press
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3/18/24
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Authorities say three people were killed and an infant was hospitalized in critical condition after an SUV crashed into a bus shelter in San Francisco. Police say two victims, including a child, died …
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3/18/24
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South Sudan is shutting all its schools and warning of an extreme heat wave that's expected to last two weeks. The health and education ministries advised parents to keep all children indoors as …
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By DENG MACHOL
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3/17/24
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he supported an idea to release late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. In …
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By DASHA LITVINOVA
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3/17/24
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Undeterred: Kansas City crowds go to St. Patrick's Day parade, month after violence at Chiefs' rally
The memory of the deadly shooting at the last month's Super Bowl rally in Kansas City, Missouri, was still on the minds of many at the St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday. But this time a big mass …
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By NICK INGRAM and JIM SALTER
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3/17/24
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From the hush of isolated Siberian villages to the clamor of big cities to war battered towns in occupied parts of Ukraine, Russians voted in a presidential election overwhelmingly dominated by …
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By The Associated Press
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3/17/24
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Officials in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria blame Ukrainian drone strike after military site blast
A drone strike at a military installation in Moldova’s breakaway republic of Transnistria has destroyed a helicopter and ignited a fire. The area’s pro-Russia authorities blamed Ukraine for the …
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By The Associated Press
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3/17/24
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The New Mexico State Police say a suspect in the shooting death of one of its officers has been captured after a confrontation with law enforcement in the Albuquerque area. The agency announced …
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3/17/24
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Authorities say a man faces murder charges in Pennsylvania and carjacking and weapons charges in New Jersey after allegedly killing three family members and evading law enforcement for hours as …
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3/17/24
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Ohio primary will set up a fall election that could flip partisan control of the state supreme court
Ohio is expected to star in this year's big races for state supreme court seats. During Tuesday's primary, Democrats will be choosing a candidate to compete for an open seat on a court that will be …
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH and CHRISTINE FERNANDO
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3/17/24
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March Madness is here. Bracket reveal the 1st step in what should be an NCAA Tournament free-for-all
The story of March Madness figures to look a lot like the story of the regular season that preceded it: a healthy cross-section of very good teams, few dominant ones and no real consensus on who’s …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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3/17/24
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Ukraine has launched a new massive wave of drone attacks as Russians cast ballots on the final day of a presidential vote set to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule for another six years. The …
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By The Associated Press
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3/17/24
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to extend his near-quarter-century rule for six more years in a vote that follows a relentless Kremlin crackdown on dissent. The three-day presidential …
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3/17/24
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A mountaineer, author and filmmaker who co-directed and co-produced a 1998 IMAX documentary about climbing Mount Everest has died. His business manager says David Breashears died Thursday at his home …
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3/16/24
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While Muslim students remain a rarity in many U.S. school districts, they are a major presence in some communities. That's prompted some public schools to be more attentive to their needs during the …
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By COREY WILLIAMS, GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO, MARIAM FAM and DARREN SANDS
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3/16/24
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