Ukrainian authorities have started evacuating civilians from the recently-liberated areas of the Kherson region and the neighboring province of Mykolaiv, fearing that damage to the infrastructure is too severe for people to endure the upcoming winter, officials said Monday. … [Read more...] about Ukraine urges civilians to leave liberated areas for winter
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Biden approves disaster declaration for N.Y. after historic snowfall
President Biden on Monday approved a federal emergency request from New York after a severe winter storm dropped up to 6 feet of snow around Buffalo. … [Read more...] about Biden approves disaster declaration for N.Y. after historic snowfall
Barred from stadiums at home, Iran women travel to World Cup
To 27-year-old Mariam, the World Cup match ticket was a precious gift. A sports fanatic, she traveled to the World Cup in Qatar from Tehran to catch Iran's opening game Monday against England, her first live soccer match. … [Read more...] about Barred from stadiums at home, Iran women travel to World Cup
NASA capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit
NASA's Orion capsule reached the moon Monday, whipping around the back side and passing within 80 miles (128 kilometers) on its way to a record-breaking lunar orbit. … [Read more...] about NASA capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit
Colorado Springs mayor: LGBT nightclub shooting had 'all the trappings' of a hate crime
The mayor of Colorado Springs on Monday said a weekend shooting at an LGBT nightclub that left five dead and 25 others injured "has all the trapping of a hate crime." … [Read more...] about Colorado Springs mayor: LGBT nightclub shooting had 'all the trappings' of a hate crime