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President Joe Biden speaks about the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Putin ‘chose this war’ with Ukraine, Biden says as he adds sanctions against Russia

The penalties fall in line with the White House’s insistence that it would look to hit Russia’s financial system and Putin’s inner circle, while also imposing export controls.

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Smoke rise from an air defence base in the aftermath of an apparent Russian strike in Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian troops have launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine. Big explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of Russian invasion that could cause massive casualties and topple Ukraine's democratically elected government. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Ukraine no longer in control of Chernobyl nuclear site after battle with Russians

"It is impossible to say that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe,” an official said.

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FILE = Containers of the medication used to end an early pregnancy sit on a table inside a Planned Parenthood clinic, Oct. 29, 2021, in Fairview Heights, Ill. A report released Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 says most U.S. abortions are now done with pills rather than surgery. The trend spiked during the pandemic as telemedicine increased and pills by mail were allowed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Over half of U.S. abortions now done with pills, not surgery

The upward trend spiked during the pandemic with an increase in telemedicine.

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, Monday Feb. 21, 2022, to outline the Government's new long-term COVID-19 plan. (Tolga Akmen/Pool via AP)

England ends all Covid restrictions, including isolation law

PM Boris Johnson set out his Conservative government’s strategy for “living with COVID” in the longer term.

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FILE - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin leaves a courthouse in New York, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. A Manhattan judge said Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 that lawyers for the former Alaska governor are seeking a new trial on her defamation claims against The New York Times, along with his removal from the case.

Judge: Sarah Palin seeks new trial in defamation lawsuit

Lawyers for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are also seeking to remove the current judge from the case.

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FILE - An Amazon truck drives in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30, 2021. Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in a tight job market as more people shop online. The company is also offering pay sign-on bonuses of $3,000 in some parts of the country.

Amazon union organizer, 2 others arrested at NYC facility

Authorities got a complaint about the man trespassing.

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Fewest Americans collecting unemployment aid since 1970

The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell to a 52-year low.

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A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Thursday as anxiety about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine rose. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Stock market dives, oil prices surge as Russia attacks Ukraine

Wall Street futures retreated by an unusually wide daily margin of 2.5%.

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FILE - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference in Austin, Texas on June 8, 2021. Abbott, has ordered the state's child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender-confirming care for kids as "child abuse" in a directive that opponents say is a first by any governor over GOP efforts to restrict transgender rights. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas Gov. Abbott’s order treats gender-confirming care as abuse

Opponents say it's a first by any governor over GOP efforts to restrict transgender rights.

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Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark, left, and chief negotiator Bruce Meyer arrive for contract negotiations at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Greg Lovett/The Palm Beach Post via AP)

MLB: Season will be shortened if no deal by end of Monday

Players have not accepted Monday as a deadline and suggested missed games could be made up as part of doubleheaders.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaks during a press statement on Ukraine, at EU headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Feb 24, 2022. Russian troops launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to "consequences you have never seen." (Kenzo Tribouillard, Pool Photo via AP)

Lithuania declares state of emergency after Russia attacks Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called it a “barbaric attack” on an independent nation.

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A woman and child peer out of the window of a bus as they leave Sievierodonetsk, the Luhansk region, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to "consequences you have never seen." (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

What to know as Russia begins military operations in Ukraine

Here are the things to know about the conflict over Ukraine and the security crisis in Eastern Europe.

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Putin ‘chose this war’ with Ukraine, Biden says as he adds sanctions against Russia

Ukraine no longer in control of Chernobyl nuclear site after battle with Russians

Over half of U.S. abortions now done with pills, not surgery

England ends all Covid restrictions, including isolation law

Judge: Sarah Palin seeks new trial in defamation lawsuit

Amazon union organizer, 2 others arrested at NYC facility

Fewest Americans collecting unemployment aid since 1970

Stock market dives, oil prices surge as Russia attacks Ukraine

Texas Gov. Abbott’s order treats gender-confirming care as abuse

MLB: Season will be shortened if no deal by end of Monday

Lithuania declares state of emergency after Russia attacks Ukraine

What to know as Russia begins military operations in Ukraine

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