A Kremlin propagandist faced backlash from Siberian officials after saying Russia should detonate a nuke in its own territory

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Margarita Simonyan
Margarita Simonyan.

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The paradox of the American West: plenty of open land, but nowhere to build new homes

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A conveyer belt full of houses crashes into a mountain in the West.
The cost of housing in Western states is soaring. But the simple solution — build more houses — is proving difficult.

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Western states have plenty of wide open land. So why can't they build more homes?

Russian oil still relies heavily on Western-backed ships despite breaching the price cap

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Oil terminal ship in Russia

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Western tanks are proving ineffective against Russia's multilayered minefields, top Ukrainian general said

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A Ukrainian tank moving across a field.
Ukrainian soldiers of the 4th Brigade operate a tank during military training in southern Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, in July.

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China's suspected spy balloon had Western-made components with English writing on them, report says

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A Chineses surveillance balloon flies above in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 4, 2023.
A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon flies above in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 4, 2023.

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6 western states agreed on a plan to make major cuts to water usage from the shrinking Colorado River, but California — the largest user of them all — wouldn't get on board

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Colorado River. Low water level strip on cliff at lake Mead, taken from the Hoover Dam at Nevada and Arizona border.
Colorado River. Low water level strip on cliff at lake Mead, taken from the Hoover Dam at Nevada and Arizona border.

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