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Ukraine: Russians leaving Chernobyl after radiation exposure
Its forces seized the Chernobyl site in the opening stages of the Feb. 24 invasion, raising fears that they would cause damage or disruption that could spread radiation.
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This toy maker wanted to help Ukrainian refugees. The response stunned him
A custom LEGO store in a Chicago suburb has raised more than $145,000 for Ukraine relief by selling figurines of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Molotov cocktails.
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Advocates — and the new Free Library director — say the solution lies with increased funding for staff.
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After frost hits Philly’s cherry blossoms, ‘fingers crossed’ for a full bloom
Horticulturists say bloom times are creeping earlier as the climate warms — possibly putting the blossoms at greater risk of frost.
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Plastic remains the most collected litter at New Jersey beaches
Clean Ocean Action’s annual Beach Sweeps Report says plastic and foam remains the most collected piece of litter across 70 beaches in the Garden State.
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Maternity patients among 20,000 civilians forcibly deported to Russia, Mariupol says
Under the Geneva Conventions, it is a war crime for an occupying power to deport people to any other country or territory during an international conflict.
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Russia hits near Kyiv, other city despite vows to scale back
The shelling further tempered optimism about possible progress in talks aimed at ending the punishing war.
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Massive 3-alarm fire destroys Levittown Lanes bowling alley in Bucks County
The fire started around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday at Levittown Lanes on the 8800 block of New Falls Road.
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Work to close Delaware’s ‘digital divide’ now underway
More than 11,000 homes and businesses that until now have not had wired, high-speed service will get access to a minimum of 100 megabits per second download speeds.
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NFL is requiring teams to hire women or minorities as coaches for 2022 season
The National Football League set forth new diversity and inclusion efforts for the 2022 season at its annual owners meeting.
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The long history of Black hair in America took center stage at the Oscars
Will Smith smacked Chris Rock over an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.
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The self-taught husband-and-wife bagel duo grew their business thanks to partnerships and community.
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5 dead after pileup on Pennsylvania highway that was caught on video
Dozens of drivers lost control of their vehicles and slammed into each other during a snow squall on Monday.
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Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukraine capital
Russia’s deputy defense minister said that Moscow has decided to “fundamentally ... cut back" operations near the capital and another major city to “increase mutual trust."
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Advocates see a rise in people on the brink of displacement or already unhoused. Older adults face unique obstacles to finding new places to live.
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