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Russia to pull back some troops, ready for talks with NATO

Putin said Russia is ready to engage in talks on limiting the deployment of intermediate range missiles in Europe, transparency of drills and other confidence-building measures.

 
West’s megadrought the worst in 1,200 years, study says

The American West’s megadrought deepened so much last year that it is a worst-case climate change scenario playing out live, a new study finds.

 
US to close embassy in Ukraine; Russia says it will keep talking

The Kremlin signaled Monday it is ready to keep talking with the West about grievances that led to the current Ukraine crisis, offering hope that Russia might not invade its neighbor within days as the U.S. and European allies increasingly fear.

Busiest US-Canada bridge reopens; Ottawa protest persists

Police in Windsor, Ontario, arrested 25 to 30 protesters and towed several vehicles Sunday near the Ambassador Bridge, which links Windsor — and numerous Canadian automotive plants — with Detroit.

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Tensions rise as over 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine

Ukraine’s president urged calm amid intensified warnings of a possible Russian invasion within days, saying he had yet to see convincing evidence of that, even as the U.S. reported Sunday that Moscow positioned more of its troops closer to Ukraine’s borders and some airlines canceled or diverted flights to the capital of Kyiv.

2 men indicted in Las Vegas New Year robbery-killings case

Two California men were indicted Friday on murder and other felony charges in a series of New Year’s weekend robberies and shootings on the Strip that left two people dead.

Shaun White’s final Olympic flight lands without a medal

Shaun White’s brilliant and transcendent Olympic career is over. It ended with a fall on his final run down the halfpipe, a heartfelt ovation from the crowd and then a tearful farewell to a sport he helped define.

Why mask mandates are falling across the US

As the omicron wave of the coronavirus subsides, several U.S. states ended mask mandates this week for indoor settings, while others lifted requirements at schools.

 
California sees record-breaking heat in February

Record high temperatures for the date were reported Wednesday in several cities, including Santa Maria and Newport Beach.

Family: Bob Saget died after accidental blow to the head

The comedian and “Full House” star was found dead Jan. 9 in a Florida hotel room. He’d performed in the area the night before as part of a stand-up tour.

Sesame Street theme park prepares to open in San Diego

The first Sesame Street theme park on the West Coast is set to open next month, offering a boost to San Diego’s tourism market as it bounces back from the pandemic’s hit to the industry.

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