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War in Ukraine

A gunman apparently angered by Russia's military mobilization opened fire at a recruitment office in Ust-Ilimsk, a small town in Russia's Irkutsk region. (@taygainfo Via Reuters)

Gunman attacks Russian military recruiter as thousands flee mobilization

A recruitment officer at a military enlistment station in Irkutsk is shot and wounded by a young man as thousands flee Russia's chaotic Ukraine mobilization.

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Ian’s projected path

Ian strengthens to hurricane as it churns toward Florida

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Why do you like the music you like? Science weighs in.

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Why people are fleeing Puerto Rico, Guam and every other U.S. territory

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Ian strengthens to hurricane as it churns toward Florida

Ian was upgraded to hurricane status as it intensifies on its way to Cuba before potentially becoming the first significant hurricane to hit Florida since 2018.