Putin Vows to Press Attack on Ukraine; Courts India, China

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SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to press his attack against Ukraine despite its latest counteroffensive. Speaking to reporters Friday after attending a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Uzbekistan, Putin said

Treasury Recommends Exploring Creation of a Digital Dollar

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar. Administration officials say it’d help reinforce the U.S. role as a leader in the

Book Ban Efforts Surging in 2022, Library Association Says

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NEW YORK (AP) — The wave of attempted book banning and restrictions continues to intensify, the American Library Association reported Friday. Numbers for 2022 already approach last year’s totals, which were the highest levels in decades. “I’ve

New York Museums To Disclose Artwork Looted by Nazis

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Museums in New York that exhibit artworks looted by Nazis during the Holocaust are now required to let the public know about that dark history through signs or placards put on display with

Ukraine’s Leader: Atrocities Found in Izium Mass Burial Site

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IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — Investigators searching through what appears to be one of the largest mass burial sites discovered in Ukraine have found evidence of atrocities, including torture, on land recently recaptured from Russia. That’s according to

Study: Christianity Projected To Lose Majority in US by 2070

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(77WABC) — A new Pew Research study says projections indicate Christians could lose their majority in the United States by 2070. The study modeled four hypothetical scenarios — each representing a different rate of “switching” — which