U.S. looking into possible Russian war crimes during invasion of Ukraine

The U.S. is moving to investigate possible war crimes Russian forces have committed during their brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Sunday.

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Russian attacks halt plans to evacuate Ukrainian civilians

Plans to evacuate civilians from a besieged port city in Ukraine collapsed Sunday for the second time along with an expected Russian cease-fire.

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N.J. man convicted of killing two children, college student over Facebook post

A New Jersey man has been convicted of a 2016 home invasion and the murder of three people inside, including two children under the age of 12.

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Indiana teacher arrested on battery charge after video shows him slapping student in the face

Michael Hosisnki, 61, is seen on security footage grabbing the student's backpack then hitting him across the face.

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Mailman beats turkey to death near Sacramento, claims self-defense

He was not feeling thankful.

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Zelenskyy pleads for U.S. assistance, Schumer offers bipartisan support for Biden’s $10B Ukrainian aid package

During the call, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) asked Zelenskyy if an oil boycott would help, a move that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi strongly endorsed earlier in the week. The Ukrainian president supported the proposal, according to a senior Senate aide.

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California mother accused of faking her own 2016 kidnapping must remain behind bars until next hearing

The California mother accused of faking her own kidnapping expressed concern over the prison food during her first court appearance, made via Zoom.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner arrested in Russia on drug charges after hashish oil allegedly found in her luggage

“We are aware of and are closely monitoring the situation with Brittney Griner in Russia. We remain in constant contact with her family, her representation, the WNBA and NBA," the Phoenix Mercury said in a statement.

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Utah governor says he won’t sign anti-trans sports ban

Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, addressed transgender student-athletes saying that "it’s gonna be OK. We’re gonna work through this."

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Trans woman fatally shot in Houston apartment after fleeing anti-trans violence in Honduras, friends say

Paloma Vasquez, 29, was shot twice inside her apartment in Gulfton, on Houston's southwest side.

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Kyiv residents say relatives in Russia don’t believe the city is being bombarded

State-run television in Russia has downplayed the invasion of Ukraine

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