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Ukrainians plead for rescue of civilians; Russian advance crawls

An estimated 100,000 civilians remain in Mariupol, and up to 1,000 are living beneath a sprawling Soviet-era steel plant, according to Ukrainian officials.

Arizona ticket wins $473M Powerball jackpot

The Arizona Lottery says a ticket sold in a Phoenix suburb won the $473 million jackpot for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing.

 
Russian rains fire on Kyiv, much of Ukraine

Russia mounted attacks across a wide area of Ukraine on Thursday, bombarding Kyiv during a visit by the head of the United Nations.

Millions of Californians ordered to cut water use amid drought

Southern California’s gigantic water supplier has taken the unprecedented step of forcing about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as an extended drought plagues the state.

UK official calls for more heavy weaponry for Ukraine

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said “this is a time for courage, not caution” among nations helping Ukraine fight Russia’s invasion.

VP Harris tests positive for COVID-19

Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus even as the U.S. eases restrictions in a bid to revert to pre-pandemic normalcy.

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