Explosions ripped through Crimea, forcing evacuation of 3,000 residents as the Ukraine war appears to be spreading to the peninsula. Updates.
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Death toll of Ukrainian children reaches 361; WNBA star Brittney Griner appeals drug sentence: Ukraine updates
More than 1,000 Ukraine children have been killed or wounded as Russian troops continue pounding cities and towns with a barrage of missiles.
Suspect charged in deadly shooting of protesters in Portland, Oregon; victim identified
Police identified the shooter as Benjamin Smith, 43. He remained hospitalized in critical condition on Tuesday, according to authorities.
1,430 unvaccinated New York City workers fired, thousands more could follow: Live COVID updates
New York City has fired more than 1,400 workers who failed to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Latest news.
Vaccination a major benefit for expectant mothers, new studies show; U.S. death rate may finally start falling: Live COVID updates
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Army commanders have been ordered to begin discharging unvaccinated soldiers with no approved or pending exemption request. Latest COVID news.
Omicron not peaking nationally yet, surgeon general says; Djokovic leaves Australia after losing appeal: COVID-19 updates
The COVID-19 omicron variant is not peaking in the United States yet, according to Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Follow the latest updates.
‘Rebuild, recover, heal’: 2 still missing, hundreds of homes gone after Colorado wildfire
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis toured burned-out communities Sunday as searchers looked for 2 people missing since fires destroyed hundreds of homes.
Assume omicron variant is ‘in our city,’ New York mayor says; Biden seeks unity vs. virus; 2nd US case confirmed: Latest COVID-19 updates
U.S. and NYC health officials were working with Minnesota authorities after that state reported the second US case of the omicron variant. COVID news.
New infections on the rise in most states; vaccinated Minnesota Vikings football player sent to emergency room: COVID-19 updates
COVID infections are rising again in most states for the first time in two months, a USA TODAY analysis reveals. Latest news.