Ukraine's health care on the brink after hundreds of attacks
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Researchers have documented more than 700 attacks against health care facilities and staff a year into Russia’s war in Ukraine. The data was verified by five organizations working in Ukraine and …
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By LORI HINNANT, MSTYSLAV CHERNOV and VASILISA STEPANENKO
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2/21/23
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Pay-Per-Chew: More restaurants trying subscription programs
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Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper. And now some restaurants are betting they’ll do the same for their favorite meals. …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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2/21/23
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Walmart beats Q4 expectations during holiday shopping period
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Walmart on Tuesday reported strong sales for the holiday season as budget-conscious consumers looking for better deals flocked to its stores. The report was a good showing for the company, …
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By HALELUYA HADERO
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2/21/23
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Home Depot's strong quarter overshadowed by 2023 outlook
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The Home Depot posted strong profits in its final quarter of 2022, but a tepid outlook for this year is sinking shares of the home improvement retailer. The Atlanta company had a fourth-quarter …
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2/21/23
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Japan startup unveils space viewing tour on balloon flight
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A Japanese startup is planning to launch commercial space viewing balloon flights that it hopes will bring an otherwise astronomically expensive experience down to Earth. In the tour's unveiling …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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2/21/23
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Treasury deputy: Russia sanctions are degrading its military
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A top Treasury Department official says Russia’s mounting battlefield losses are a testament to the effectiveness of U.S. and allied sanctions on the Kremlin and its military machine. In prepared …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
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2/21/23
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Putin suspends Russia's involvement in key nuclear arms pact
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Moscow is suspending its participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States. The move to halt Moscow's involvement in the …
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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
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2/21/23
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Traffic surges at Dubai airport but lags behind 2019 peak
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Traffic has more than doubled last year at Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest for international flights, but has yet to fully recover after the coronavirus pandemic. The number of passengers is …
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By JOSEPH KRAUSS and MALAK HARB
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2/21/23
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Blinken welcomes 'time out' on Greece-Turkey tension
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged NATO allies Greece and Turkey to calm rhetoric as both countries head to national elections. Blinken made the comments Tuesday in Athens in an effort …
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2/21/23
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Buttigieg urges safety changes after fiery Ohio derailment
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants the nation’s freight railroads to immediately act to improve safety while regulators try to strengthen safety rules in the wake of a fiery derailment …
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By JOSH FUNK
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2/21/23
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Asian shares mostly fall after US trading closed for holiday
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Asian shares are trading mostly lower after U.S. markets were closed for Presidents Day, a national holiday. Shares dropped in Tokyo, Sydney and Hong Kong but edged higher in Seoul and Shanghai. U.S. …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA
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2/21/23
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High court takes 1st look at law that shields internet firms
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The Supreme Court is taking up its first case about a federal law that is credited with helping create the modern internet. The law shields Google, Twitter, Facebook and other companies from lawsuits …
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By MARK SHERMAN
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2/21/23
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New Zealand needs to rebuild for weather resilience, PM says
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New Zealand's prime minister says the country needs to rebuild with more resilient infrastructure to cope with more frequent and intense weather events. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins spoke to …
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2/20/23
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Faux fur, hot water bottles at Burberry's new London show
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British luxury brand Burberry has unveiled its first catwalk show under new creative director Daniel Lee at London Fashion Week on Monday. The heritage brand is best known for its elegant, functional …
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By SYLVIA HUI
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2/20/23
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Former NBA, NFL team owner, businessman Red McCombs dies
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A former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and a longtime businessman, Billy Joe “Red” McCombs has died at his home in San Antonio. McCombs' family said in a statement Monday that McCombs …
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By KEN MILLER
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2/20/23
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Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe out at right-wing org
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Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe said in a speech posted online Monday that he has been removed as the right-wing group’s leader. O’Keefe said in a speech that appeared to have been given …
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2/20/23
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It seems no one wants to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits. Not President Joe Biden, who's telling voters his upcoming federal budget proposal will “defend and strengthen” the programs. …
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By JOSH BOAK and AMANDA SEITZ
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2/20/23
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Top European Union diplomats are warning that EU and NATO allies must find ways to quickly provide thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine or face the prospect that it might lose the war against …
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By LORNE COOK
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2/20/23
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Russia is offering weapons for sale ranging from Kalashnikov assault rifles to missile systems despite facing sanctions from the West over its war on Ukraine. The offer is on display at the biennial …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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2/20/23
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised the support provided by Americans following the devastating Feb. 6 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria. Blinken made the comments on Monday during …
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By SUZAN FRASER and ANDREW WILKS
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2/20/23
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