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Rare Dust Storm Blasts Several Plains States with Powerful Winds
A storm system with strong winds produced a wall of dust that closed roads in Nebraska. The storm then tore through parts of Iowa and South Dakota.
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The Pentagon Rotates U.S. Troops in Europe
John F. Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said the U.S. would send fresh troops to replace the 10,500 additional forces that had been sent to Europe since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Robredo Accepts Her Defeat in the Philippines' Presidential Race
Leni Robredo, the Philippines' outgoing vice president, urged her supporters to accept the results of the presidential election and to keep fighting disinformation.
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Brittney Griner's Pretrial Detention in Russia Extended
Brittney Griner, a W.N.B.A. star for the Phoenix Mercury, has been detained in Russia on drug charges since Feb. 17. Her pretrial detention has been extended to June 18, according to her lawyer.
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Biden Vows to Bolster Pandemic Fight at Global Covid Summit
President Biden and other heads of state participated in a White House summit aimed at strengthening global efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The president also called on Congress to approve his emergency coronavirus aid proposal.
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Air-Traffic Controller Helps Passenger Land Plane in Florida
The passenger, who had no flying experience, landed a small private plane at Palm Beach International Airport after the pilot had a medical issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Watch Live: Kamala Harris and Chuck Schumer Speak After Abortion Bill Fails to Pass
The Women's Health Protection Act, which would have explicitly given health care providers the right to provide abortion services, failed to advance in the Senate.
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House Votes to Approve a $40 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine
The House passed a second military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine, adding to the $13.6 billion in emergency aid approved weeks before.
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Alabama Fugitive Is Caught After Crash, Officials Say
The jail escapee surrendered and the former corrections officer, who helped the inmate escape, fatally shot herself after a police pursuit in Indiana.
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Putin Is Preparing for Prolonged Conflict, Says U.S. Intelligence Chief
Avril D. Haines, the U.S. director of national intelligence, said that even if Russia was successful in taking the Donbas region of Ukraine, it would not end the war.