JN/Branches Today at 00:53 A storm that blanketed the southern United States in ice and snow, from southeastern New Mexico to West Virginia, killed at least three people and led to the cancellation of nearly 1,900 flights, US officials said. The National Weather Service (NWS) said on Wednesday that a …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine has been devastating and appears to be faltering. Now, there’s a new general in charge, with a reputation for being brutal. After Ukraine recently reconquered more territory than the Russian army has occupied in the past six months, the Russian Defense Ministry on …
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Essay BBC News World* 2 hours ago Credit, Getty Images photo caption, In Europe and America, cousin marriage used to be quite common. *This article is a summary of the episode “Is It So Bad To Marry My Cousin?” (Is Marrying My Cousin Really That Bad?) from the Am I …
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