Putin is planning another trip to China, report says, a further sign of his dependence on Xi Jinping

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023.

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Russian planes keep getting blown up in airfields hundreds of miles from the fighting, exposing embarrassing gaps in its defenses

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A still from a video shared by Ukraine's defense ministry of attacks on Crimea in August.
A still from a video shared by Ukraine's defense ministry of attacks on Crimea in August. Evidence shows multiple Russian aircraft were damaged.

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5 job switchers explain why they regretted moving for a new role — or refused to relocate at all

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Shriya Boppana (L), Julianne Elise, and Angela Harris told Insider why moving for work wasn't for them.

Shriya Boppana, Julianne Elise, Angela Harris

Russia is throwing away elite forces it will likely need later, like paratroopers, trying to blunt Ukraine's counteroffensive

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Russian paratroopers during the rehearsals for the Victory Day Military Parade at the polygon, on April 18, 2022 in Alabino, outside of Moscow, Russia
Russian paratroopers during the rehearsals for the Victory Day Military Parade at the polygon, on April 18, 2022 in Alabino, outside of Moscow, Russia. Russian airborne forces have taken a heavy beating in Ukraine.

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Amy Klobuchar and other powerful Minnesota politicians enjoy their photo ops with shirtless firefighters at State Fair

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Sen. Tina Smith at the Minnesota State Fair
Photo taken of Democratic Sen. Tina Smith at the Minnesota State Fair in 2023.

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The White House 180 on F-16s for Ukraine is complete

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US President Joe Biden (L) walks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a working session on Ukraine during the G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023.
US President Joe Biden (L) walks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a working session on Ukraine during the G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023.

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Please, Lina Khan, don't make Hollywood's crisis worse

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Lina Khan during a Senate meeting in April 2021.
Lina Khan.

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Vivek Ramaswamy was a breakout star on the presidential debate stage, but his antics appear to have made him less favorable to potential voters: poll

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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

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At the first debate, Vivek Ramaswamy attacks nearly every other GOP primary candidate — except for Trump

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Republican presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley participate in the first debate of the GOP primary.

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The awkward debate moment where GOP candidates reluctantly backed Trump shows why they don't stand a chance to unseat him

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Nearly Republican candidate for president raises their hand to say they'd support Trump if he was convicted.
Nearly Republican candidate for president raises their hand to say they'd support Trump if he was convicted.

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