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In a historic shift driven by the Russia-Ukraine war, Germany building up its military
The Ukrainian city of Irpin, 22 kilometers northwest of Kyiv, is experiencing heavy fighting as Ukrainian Forces attempt to halt the Russian Forces advancing towards the capital city on March 3, 2022.

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In a historic shift driven by the Russia-Ukraine war, Germany building up its military

Here’s what recent anti-LGBTQ legislation means for progress
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Here’s what recent anti-LGBTQ legislation means for progress

The International Space Station may become a casualty of the Russian war in Ukraine
International Space Station.

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The International Space Station may become a casualty of the Russian war in Ukraine

Putin raised Russia’s nuclear forces alert status. What does that mean?
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Putin raised Russia’s nuclear forces alert status. What does that mean?

Vladimir Putin aimed to weaken Western alliances. He is strengthening them instead.
Lawmakers applaud during German Chancellor Olaf Scholz' speech on the Russian invasion of the Ukraine during a meeting of the German federal parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 27, 2022. Nowhere has the change been more pronounced than in Germany, the European Union's leading economic power but also a country that has been reluctant to invest heavily in military power, in large part because of its militaristic past which resulted in the horror of World War II.

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Vladimir Putin aimed to weaken Western alliances. He is strengthening them instead.

What is NATO’s Response Force, and why is it being activated?

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What is NATO’s Response Force, and why is it being activated?

SWIFT, the ‘nuclear option,’ is about to be used as a sanction on Russia
Protesters demand that Russia be banned from the SWIFT system during a rally for Ukraine at the White House. This system facilitates international interbank transactions, and banning Russia would severely curtail business transactions and banking. Hundreds of people protested following Russia's overnight invasion of Ukraine to demand sanctions on Russia and military assistance for Ukraine. The event was sponsored by United Help Ukraine, a U.S.-based assistance and advocacy organization.

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SWIFT, the ‘nuclear option,’ is about to be used as a sanction on Russia

What do we call what’s happening in Ukraine? Words matter

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What do we call what’s happening in Ukraine? Words matter

Economic sanctions may hurt, but they rarely deter
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Economic sanctions may hurt, but they rarely deter

Who wins and who loses the global energy war if Russia invades Ukraine?

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Who wins and who loses the global energy war if Russia invades Ukraine?

Is indoor mask-wearing still popular?

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Is indoor mask-wearing still popular?

Here’s how the $73M Sandy Hook settlement against a gunmaker could prompt more suits
A vigil by families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims.

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Here’s how the $73M Sandy Hook settlement against a gunmaker could prompt more suits