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Ukrainian forces claim advances along front line

Troops carried out “offensive actions” in multiple locations on the eastern front, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said. Some U.S. officials think the long-awaited counteroffensive is underway, but Maliar denied it.

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F-16 pilot sent to intercept plane over D.C. saw its pilot slumped over before it crashed

Experts said flight data suggests the pilot of the private plane had fallen unconscious, likely because of a loss of pressurization, and that the plane was flying on autopilot until it ran out of fuel.

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Robert Hanssen, spy behind what FBI called ‘possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history,’ dies in prison

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Claim of ancient burials shakes up human evolution story, sparks debate

Controversial evidence suggests that our relative Homo naledi was capable of complex behavior despite its much smaller brain.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tests the conspiratorial appetite of Democrats

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Apple unveils Vision Pro, its $3,499 augmented-reality headset

Apple’s first major new product in nearly a decade has impressive technology, but what will you use it for?

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This service will let you cut long TSA lines for free this summer

Clear adds more airports to its program that allows travelers reserve a time slot at TSA security checkpoints and bypass lines.

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Chris Licht pledges to regain trust of CNN staff after scathing article

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Electric vehicles appeal to conservative buyers sick of gas guzzlers

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