Russia will resort to drafting college students to throw more troops at the front lines, Ukrainian intel says

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Russian soldiers in St. Petersburg on August 25, 2022.

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NATO is seeing signs China might help Russia wage its war, but the US has threatened 'serious consequences' if it does

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attends a news conference during a NATO defence ministers' meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 15, 2023.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attends a news conference during a NATO defence ministers' meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 15, 2023.

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Dozens of civil rights groups are demanding the company that runs AP classes stand up to Ron DeSantis

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

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The average life expectancy of a frontline soldier in eastern Ukraine is around 4 hours, an American fighting in 'the meat grinder' says

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A Ukrainian soldier fires toward Russian positions outside Bakhmut, Ukraine, on November 8.

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A missile system was spotted nearby as Putin spoke for just 4 minutes in Moscow, showing how the Russian city is becoming a wartime capital

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Extras recruited for a Putin rally featuring patriotic rap remixes were offered just $7 to come stand in the freezing cold

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the rally at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on February 22, 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the rally at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on February 22, 2023.

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The Supreme Court won't hear a case brought by a satirist alleging he was arrested for making fun of cops on Facebook

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Putin put the last major nuclear arms treaty with the US on 'life support,' risking pulling the world back to a 'dangerous' time of uncontrolled arsenals, nuke experts say

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Russian Yars ballistic nuclear missiles on mobile launchers roll through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade rehearsals on May 6, 2018 in Moscow, Russia
Russian Yars ballistic nuclear missiles on mobile launchers roll through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade rehearsals on May 6, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.

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The Mormon Church settles allegations it hid $32 billion in investments. A top exec said the church was worried its staggering wealth would cause members to stop donating.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, historic Mormon Salt Lake Temple is shown here on December 17, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. A inside whistle blower has alleged the Mormon Church misled members on how a $100 billion investment fund was used.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, historic Mormon Salt Lake Temple is shown here on December 17, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ex-Russian commander who helped invade Crimea trashes Putin's war speech for leaving out all of Russia's failures in Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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