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A Ukraine soldier’s story: In the face of Russian bombs, ‘It’s my country. It’s my city’
To many, the targeting of a landmark square in Kharkiv’s densely populated city center, less than a week after the invasion’s start on Feb. 24, marked the crossing of a frontier: a clear signal that in this war, nothing was out of bounds — not homes or hospitals, not schools and shops, not cafes and parks.
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Infectious Omicron BA.2 now dominant in U.S., with coronavirus spring rise likely
The highly infectious BA.2 Omicron subvariant is now the dominant version of the coronavirus circulating in the United States, according to federal estimates, a development that is triggering fresh concerns of a potential springtime wave.
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Trucker convoy protesting COVID mandates planning a return to California
The ‘People’s Convoy’ truckers say they’re pulling up stakes in Maryland and returning to California to protest COVID-19 bills.
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Trump likely committed felony obstruction, federal judge rules in ordering emails handed to Jan. 6 committee
California lawyer John Eastman, who advised former President Donald Trump on efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, is a central figure in the House committee’s probe.
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Morning Lookout: Keeping an open mind about Bigfoot; impact of UCSC hiring surge
Good morning, and welcome to a new week! It’s Monday, March 28, and this much-needed rain is forecast to continue intermittently, with thunderstorms possible later and temperatures around Santa Cruz County in the upper 50s and low 60s. A wet day might make for a good excuse to visit, or revisit, the Bigfoot Discovery Museum […]
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Yes, that was the most chaotic Oscars in history
The Will Smith moment stole the Oscars, while “CODA,” Ariana DeBose and Troy Kotsur all made history.
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Q&A: Michael Rugg, Bigfoot museum curator, talks curiosity, environment and that smell
Cryptozoology — and the study of cryptids — has never been a joke to Michael Rugg, proprietor of Felton’s Bigfoot Discovery Museum. He believes the truth is still out there.
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At UCSC, what’s the impact of hiring 300 new faculty over the next decade?
Over the next decade, UC Santa Cruz will replace more than 200 faculty due to retirement or resignation — and hire for 100 additional positions. That’s the biggest change in its 57-year history.
