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Wednesday briefing: Florida braces for Hurricane Ian; Jan. 6 hearing postponed; Nord Stream pipelines; Alzheimer’s study; and more
1 Hurricane Ian is expected to slam into Florida this afternoon. The forecast: Ian has shifted south and is likely to make landfall between Tampa Bay and Cape Coral as a Category 4 storm —
House January 6 committee postpones public hearing citing Hurricane Ian
The House January 6 select committee has postponed what was expected to be its final public hearing on Wednesday. Related: Republican ex-congressman suggests colleagues ‘had serious cognitive
Cuba without electricity after hurricane hammers power grid
HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian knocked out power across all of Cuba and devastated some of the country’s most important tobacco farms when it slammed into the island’s western tip as a major hurricane
N Korea test launches missile on eve of Harris trip to Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a day before U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is to visit the
How US is using strategic ambiguity to counter Putin’s nuclear threats
Biden administration officials have tiptoed around offering specifics in response to the specter of Russia using nuclear weapons, deploying a form of strategic ambiguity in an attempt to avoid
Russia prepares to annex occupied Ukraine despite outcry
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is poised to formally annex areas of Ukraine where it has military control after referendums there reportedly endorsed Moscow’s rule.But the ballots were widely
EU vows retaliation if energy network attacked
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union suspects that damage to two underwater natural gas pipelines was sabotage and is warning of retaliation for any attack on Europe’s energy networks, a senior
Russia declares victory in annexation vote after US called it a sham; nearly 100K Russians flee to Kazakhstan: Live updates
In the referendums in four Ukrainian provinces occupied by Russia, conducted under the electoral supervision of Russia and often with armed Russian officials going door-to-door
5 high school football players shot, 1 dead in Philly: Police
A 14-year-old is dead and four other high school football players were wounded after gunfire erupted behind a Philadelphia high school Tuesday afternoon, police said. The five unidentified
Biden looks to win over Pacific Island leaders at summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host Pacific Island leaders for a two-day summit as the U.S. looks to counter China’s military and economic influence in the region. Pacific Island

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