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Russia launches fresh drone strikes on Ukraine after promising retaliation for Belgorod attackDec 31, 2023 8:29 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a fresh drone assault on Ukraine on Saturday night, after promising that strikes on the Russian border city of Belgorod earlier in the day...
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How to pay for promising medications like OzempicDec 31, 2023 5:02 am - Steve Haines always loved to go for walks, but exercise had become a nightmare when he was 380 pounds and diabetic. The 49-year-old from Champaign says he would get ulcer...
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From AI and inflation to Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, the business stories that dominated 2023Dec 31, 2023 5:02 am - The tide turned against inflation. Labor unions capitalized on their growing might to win more generous pay and benefits. Elon Musk renamed and rebranded the social media...
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Millennial Money: 5 financial New Year’s resolutions for 2024Dec 31, 2023 4:47 am - The new year is upon us, and it’s a great time to plan for your financial future. Here are five financial resolutions to consider for 2024. 1. GET A HIGH-INTEREST SAVINGS...
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British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton', dies at 75Dec 30, 2023 1:16 pm - LONDON — Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty," “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died, his f...
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Moscow accuses Kyiv of shelling Russian border city following its own aerial assault against UkraineDec 30, 2023 8:11 am - Russian officials on Saturday accused Ukrainian forces of shelling the Russian border city of Belgorod, a day after an 18-hour aerial Russian barrage across Ukraine kille...
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Airstrikes hit camps in central Gaza as Biden administration approves new weapons sales to IsraelDec 30, 2023 8:09 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli warplanes struck two urban refugee camps in central Gaza on Saturday, as the Biden administration approved a new emergency weapons sal...
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Air raids over eastern Syria near Iraqi border kill 6 Iran-backed militantsDec 30, 2023 8:07 am - BAGHDAD — Three overnight airstrikes on eastern Syria Saturday near a strategic border crossing with Iraq killed six Iran-backed militants, two members of Iraqi militia g...
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Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?Dec 29, 2023 11:51 am - DENVER — First, Colorado's Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn't eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine's Democratic secretary...
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How recent 'swatting' calls targeting officials may prompt heavier penalties for hoax police callsDec 29, 2023 11:49 am - ATLANTA — A spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days could be setting the stage for stricter penalties against so-called swatti...