Rachel Treisman
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World
The U.N. now projects more than 8 million people will flee Ukraine as refugees
The number is more than double what the U.N.'s refugee agency projected in February when Russia invaded the country. The vast majority of those who have already left are women and children.
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World
Kyiv will dismantle a Soviet-era monument and rename streets linked to Russia
The People's Friendship Arch was gifted to Ukraine by the Soviet government in the 1980s. Kyiv's mayor says the statue underneath is being dismantled, and the arch will be renamed and repainted.
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Politics
Biden plans to nominate Bridget Brink as the next ambassador to Ukraine. Who is she?
Brink has served as the U.S. ambassador to Slovakia since 2019. She has more than two decades of experience in the Foreign Service, including stints in Georgia and Uzbekistan.
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World
Russia says civilians can leave the Mariupol steel plant, but Ukraine disagrees
The Russian Defense Ministry said it will open a humanitarian corridor for civilians on Monday, but Ukrainian officials said they had not agreed with Russia on a route and leaving would not be safe.
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World
The number of people fleeing Ukraine has surpassed 5 million
The U.N. had initially estimated that 4 million Ukrainians would flee Russia's war — a number that was exceeded last month. Overall, more than 10 million people have been displaced by the conflict.
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Arts & Life
Ukrainians wait in line for hours to buy commemorative Snake Island postage stamps
The stamps honor the Snake Island soldiers who answered a Russian calls to surrender with "Russian warship, go f*** yourself!" Ukraine's postal service had to limit purchases to six stamps apiece.
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Animals
Meet Patron, a bomb-sniffing Jack Russell terrier who has become a Ukrainian hero
Two-year-old Patron works with rescuers in the northern city of Chernihiv, where he sniffs out Russian bombs (in addition to warming laps, nipping sleeves and generally being a good boy).
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Politics
What to know about Judge Kathryn Mizelle, who struck down the travel mask mandate
Mizelle was nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2020 at age 33. The American Bar Association said at the time she wasn't qualified because she hadn't been practicing law for long enough.
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National
Delta updates its statement calling COVID a 'seasonal virus' after a backlash
The airline changed its announcement about the end of the federal mask mandate after a firestorm of criticism from public health experts who called it inaccurate and misleading.
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World
Ukraine says Russia's offensive in Donbas has begun. Here's what we know
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces have begun their new offensive against cities in the east and south and that a "substantial part" of the Russian army is taking part.