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Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war

BRUSSELS (AP) — Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe's post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Former top aide to Maryland governor dead after manhunt

Former top aide to Maryland governor dead after manhunt

BALTIMORE (AP) — A one-time chief of staff for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan died Monday after being shot when FBI agents confronted him in a manhunt launched when he failed to show up for trial on corruption charges, his lawyer said.
Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed

Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed

NEW DELHI (AP) — An avalanche swept away a group of tourists in the Himalayas in northeastern India on Tuesday, killing at least seven and injuring 11, officials said. Rescuers were searching for at least 30 others, army spokesman Lt.
Train derailment near The Hague kills 1, injures several

Train derailment near The Hague kills 1, injures several

VOORSCHOTEN, Netherlands (AP) — A passenger train slammed into a construction crane and derailed near The Hague in the early hours of Tuesday, sending two carriages into a field next to the tracks.
UConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of SDSU

UConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of SDSU

HOUSTON (AP) — After six games and 240 minutes of pure dominance that ran through March, then part of April, it finally became clear there was only one thing that could stop the UConn Huskies. The final buzzer.
Abortion clinic ban in Utah challenged by lawsuit

Abortion clinic ban in Utah challenged by lawsuit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah law that would ban abortion clinics has been challenged in state court by abortion advocates who argue it effectively prohibits abortion in the deeply conservative state.
Trump returns to New York to face historic criminal charges

Trump returns to New York to face historic criminal charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump returned to New York from his Florida estate Monday for his historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges related to allegations of sexual encounters.
Circle back: Maine claims biggest ice disk, at 1,776 feet

Circle back: Maine claims biggest ice disk, at 1,776 feet

MADAWASKA, Maine (AP) — Volunteers cut a big ol' circle in a frozen lake and set it in motion, claiming a world record in a category that few people know exists: The biggest ice carousel.
Veto stands: Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools

Veto stands: Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools

Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers on Monday failed to override the governor’s veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators.
Russia blames Ukraine for bomb that killed military blogger

Russia blames Ukraine for bomb that killed military blogger

Russian authorities blamed Ukrainian intelligence agencies on Monday for orchestrating a bombing at a St. Petersburg cafe that killed a Russian military blogger who fervently supported Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, and they arrested a suspect.
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