Lawmakers in the House have voted to end the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military before passing a much more controversial bill that redefines marriage, the alleged gunman in a mass shooting at a Colorado nightclub was arrested in June of last year, Iran executed a person arrested during nationwide protests, WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner will be home for Christmas while former Marine Paul Whelan sits behind bars, Incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is asking for more time to form a new ruling government
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Russia’s so-called special military operation in Ukraine is taking longer than Vladimir Putin expected, lawmakers announced legislation to address an alarming number of suicides among U.S. Border Patrol Agents, authorities in three countries arrested dozens accused of plotting to overthrow the German government, China’s economy is slowing down as imports and exports shrink, North Carolina and Duke Energy are offering a reward for anyone who can help identify, arrest, and convict whoever shot up a power substation, the Taliban carried out its first public execution since reclaiming power in Afghanistan
