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A deep freeze is breaking pipes and creating a water crisis across the South
The problems stemming from burst water pipes were happening in large, troubled water systems such as Jackson, Miss., where residents were required over Christmas to boil water.
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The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor gets 16 years in prison
The government had pushed for a life sentence, but the judge said that punishment was not necessary to deter future similar acts.
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Taiwan increases its compulsory military service as it faces pressure from China
China has stepped up its military harassment of Taiwan, sending fighter planes and navy vessels toward the island on a near-daily basis in recent years.
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A top Ukraine official hopes for a peace summit with Russia by the end of February
Ukraine's foreign minister told the AP that his government is aiming to have a summit, preferably at the United Nations with Secretary-General António Guterres as a possible mediator.
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'Avatar' sequel sails to 2nd week atop the box office
Avatar: The Way of Water sailed to the top of the box office in its second weekend, bringing in what studios estimate Sunday will be a strong $56 million in North America.
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Pope Francis laments the 'icy winds of war' buffeting humanity at Christmas
Pope Francis used his Christmas message to make a plea for an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine, which he decried as "senseless." He also addressed long-running conflicts in the Middle East.
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Millions in the U.S. are hunkering down from a freezing and deadly winter storm
The frigid Christmas storm has killed at least 24 people across the country, trapping some residents inside homes with snow drifts, and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes.
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Aid agencies are stopping work in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred women staff
Three major international aid groups on Sunday suspended work in Afghanistan following a decision by the country's Taliban rulers to ban women from working at non-governmental organizations.
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Kari Lake loses her legal challenge to the results of the Arizona governor's race
A judge rejected the Republican's claim that problems with ballot printers on Election Day were the result of intentional misconduct. Lake lost to Democrat Katie Hobbs by just over 17,000 votes.
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A huge winter storm brings icy temperatures and snow to a majority of Americans
More than 200 million people — about 60% of the U.S. population — were under a winter weather advisory or warning on Friday, the National Weather Service said. More than 3,000 flights were canceled.