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Ukraine claims early success in counteroffensive as Zelensky vows to ‘chase’ Russians to the border

By Olga Voitovych, Jo Shelley, Tara John, Olga Konovalova, Rebecca Wright, CNN As Ukraine ramps up its offensive to retake Russian-occupied territory in the country’s south, its forces have regained four villages and broken through Russian defenses at multiple points of the frontline in the Kherson region, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky

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The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, has gotten so bad, the city temporarily ran out of bottled water to give to residents

By Amir Vera, Jason Hanna and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Recent torrential rain coupled with years of water system issues have resulted in a crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, where the city doesn’t have enough water to fight fires, flush toilets or even hand out to residents in need. Jackson’s main water treatment facility began failing Monday,

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Fukushima town lifts evacuation order, allowing former residents to return 11 years after nuclear disaster

By Emiko Jozuka and Jessie Yeung, CNN More than a decade after Japan’s worst nuclear disaster, the town that hosts the disabled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant finally lifted its evacuation order on Tuesday, allowing former residents to come home. The town of Futaba, previously deemed off-limits, is the last of 11 districts to lift

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Investigators are still working to figure out why a shooter killed 2 people at an Oregon Safeway. Here’s what we know

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN As shoppers at a grocery in Bend, Oregon, meandered down aisles and considered produce choices Sunday night, a 20-year-old gunman burst into the Safeway store and began firing, killing two people and injuring at least two others. Police responded to the Forum Shopping Center around 7 p.m., authorities said. Rushing in,

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Pakistan floods caused by ‘monsoon on steroids,’ says UN chief in urgent appeal

By Sophia Saifi, Kathleen Magramo, Mayumi Maruyama and Angela Dewan, CNN UN Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday warned that the world is “sleepwalking” into environmental destruction, as he launched a flash $160 million appeal for flood-ravaged Pakistan. More than 1,100 people have been killed and 33 million others impacted in one of the country’s

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High schools across the country launch first AP African American studies course

By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN Sixty high schools across the United States have started offering Advanced Placement courses on African American studies amid the nationwide upheaval over race-based curriculum. The College Board, a non-profit organization, announced a pilot program in February and courses began this month with the start of the school year. The curriculum will

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26 alleged gang members indicted for Atlanta-area home invasions targeting Mariah Carey and other celebs

By Amy Simonson and Dave Alsup, CNN A series of home invasions over more than four years targeted high-profile celebrities and wealthy homeowners around the Atlanta area, including Mariah Carey and Atlanta Falcons player Calvin Ridley. On Monday, 26 alleged gang members were indicted on criminal charges related to the home invasions, along with kidnappings,

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26 alleged gang members indicted for Atlanta-area home invasions targeting Mariah Carey and other celebs

By Amy Simonson and Dave Alsup, CNN A series of home invasions over more than four years targeted high-profile celebrities and wealthy homeowners around the Atlanta area, including Mariah Carey and Atlanta Falcons player Calvin Ridley. On Monday, 26 alleged gang members were indicted on criminal charges related to the home invasions, along with kidnappings,

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