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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96

The Carter Center said she died Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health.

 
Biden declares support for Israel, Ukraine vital for US security

President Joe Biden declared it is “vital for America’s national security” for Israel and Ukraine to succeed in their wars, making the case Thursday night for deepening U.S. involvement in a rare Oval Office address.

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Search underway for missing Titanic sub

A rescue operation was underway deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday in search of a submersible vessel that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic.

New COVID-19 origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market

Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus, international experts say.

Earthquake damages Ecuador, Peru

The earthquake with about 6.8 magnitude on Saturday, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey, killed at least 15 people and brought down homes and buildings in vastly different communities, from coastal areas to the highlands.

Harvey Weinstein convicted of rape in Los Angeles

The former movie mogul was found guilty of several charges two years after being sentenced to prison in New York on a sexual assault conviction.