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In this image made from video released by the Russian Presidential Press Service, Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 21, 2022.

Putin is mobilizing hundreds of thousands of Russian reservists to fight in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday what he called a "partial mobilization" in Russia as the war in Ukraine reaches nearly seven months and Moscow loses ground on the battlefield.

Republican Sen. Martha McSally, seen here in 2019, is losing the money race to her challenger in Arizona, Democrat Mark Kelly.

A Senate Takeover Is Very Much A Possibility For Democrats. Just Follow The Money

Five Republican Senate incumbents are looking increasingly vulnerable, while fundraising reports provide glimpses of Democratic strength.

A man receives a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Soweto, South Africa. The omicron variant of the coronavirus, first identified in South Africa, has now spread to at least a dozen other countries. On Friday, scientists presented evidence that the variant spreads twice as fast as the delta variant.

New evidence shows omicron likely spreads twice as fast as delta in South Africa

"This wave seems much faster than the delta wave. And we thought the delta wave was really fast. It's unbelievable," says Juliet Pulliam, the scientist who presented the new analysis at a conference.

In this Dec. 31, 2015, file photo, a New York City police officer sits in a cruiser at a checkpoint surrounding Times Square.

The largest municipal force in the U.S. has thousands on unpaid leave over vaccines

About 9,000 New York city employees are on unpaid leave for failing to heed Mayor Bill de Blasio's Oct. 20 vaccine mandate.

Just Do It: How the iconic Nike tagline built a career for the late Dan Wieden

Advertising legend Dan Wieden, who created the iconic Nike slogan Just Do It, died last week at the age of 77 — leaving behind a legacy that changed the industry.

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh calls time during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against TCU, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Harbaugh: 'I expect' to be back at Michigan next season

Jim Harbaugh said he expects to coach Michigan's football team next season, posting a statement Thursday on the team's social media accounts following reports of his interest in returning to the NFL.

Rep.-Elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) speaks at a Congressional Hispanic Caucus event on Nov. 18, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

This Congressman-elect swears by (and on) vintage Superman

Congressman-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) will (eventually) swear himself in on a copy of the Constitution, a photo of his parents, his certificate of U.S. citizenship and ... a copy of Superman #1.

NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 5, 2023.

Biden's national security adviser is hopeful war over Taiwan can be prevented

In an exclusive interview at the White House, Jake Sullivan spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep. They discussed China-Taiwan tensions, the war in Ukraine, and his upcoming trip to Israel.

A RIDE minivan parks across the street from City Hall in Wilson, N.C.

This small city ditched its buses. Its public Uber-like service has been a big hit

Called microtransit, the system allows passengers to order a shuttle ride over the phone, much as they would do with Uber or Lyft. Rides cost $1.50.

Police officers investigate a scene in Kongsberg, Norway after a man armed with bow killed several people before he was arrested Wednesday.

Norwegian authorities say a deadly bow-and-arrow attack appears to be terrorism

The alleged assailant in Wednesday's attack that killed five people and seriously wounded three others is a Danish citizen and Muslim convert who had been flagged for concerns over radicalization.

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