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Iconic entrepreneur Bernie Marcus, who co-founded Home Depot, dies at age 95
In his final years, Marcus became a conservative megadonor and unapologetic backer of Donald Trump.
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Jussie Smollett sentenced to jail for hate crime hoax
He still professed his innocence in court, while the judge said Smollett "threw a national pity party" for himself
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Ukrainian medieval armorer contributes to war effort
Ukraine’s blacksmiths are using their skills to contribute to its country’s defense against invading Russian forces. The Art of STEEL, a Ukrainian workshop that produces medieval arms and armor, posted a photo of steel spikes it had made to defend checkpoints to its Facebook page.
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Renowned cellist revives Cold War diplomacy in front of Russian Embassy in D.C.
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started last month, Yo-Yo Ma has been a vocal critic of the war and the Kremlin’s aggressive stance against its southern neighbor
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Chinese protestor who set himself on fire identified as popular Tibetan singer
A Tibetan man who staged a self-immolation protest against the Chinese government in the capital of Tibet has been identified as a popular contemporary Tibetan singer whose relative is a political prisoner under Chinese rule
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Daughters of Russian oligarchs use Instagram to protest Ukraine war
Children of oligarchs and key Kremlin officials are publicly protesting the war on social media, highlighting the generational divide that threatens Vladimir Putin’s power in Russia
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Latin American Nobel winners sign letter calling on Putin to end Ukraine war
Former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias Sanchez and famed Peruvian author Mario Vargas-Llosa joined 160 other Nobel Laureates “in condemning these military actions and President Putin’s essential denial of the legitimacy of Ukraine’s existence"
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Ukraine's cam girls urge donations, relief
Kara Xaen, a 26-year-old Ukrainian sex worker who returned to be home with her family, urged those looking to get involved to make donations directly to people on the ground in Ukraine
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American newspapers start leaning toward more U.S. intervention to save Ukraine
Major American newspapers have featured columns and editorials leaning more and more toward U.S. and NATO intervention to stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine