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Russian forces increase strength near Ukranian border as US secretary of state Antony Blinken rushes to capital Kyiv to express support for Ukraine.

New Hampshire would create a $100 million fund to settle claims of child sex abuse at its staterun youth detention center under a bipartisan bill that lawyers for the victims call offensive.

Oil prices on Tuesday climbed to their highest since 2014 as investors worried about global political tensions involving major producers such as the United Arab Emirates and Russia that could exacerbate the already tight supply outlook.

Jess Ferreira has agreed to a fouryear contract with Major League Soccer's Dallas team.

Louie Anderson is being treated for cancer in a Las Vegas hospital, a spokesman for the actor and comedian said.

An exboyfriend has been arrested and charged with murder in the killing of a 16yearold girl who was shot 22 times as she walked her dog in southwest Houston, police said Tuesday.

Rescue teams have been mobilised to evacuate areas at risk, gymnasiums and other temporary shelters are being prepared for the homeless.

With telephone and internet links severed, relatives in Australia and New Zealand are praying for their families.

A study found that the fourth shot increases antibodies to even higher levels than the third but 'probably' not enough to fend off the highly transmissible Omicron.

The second booster was only partially effective in protecting against the Omicron strain, which has the potential to escape vaccine immunity.

The Obamas have often expressed their love and support for each other on social media

J.J. Watt is in uniform for the Arizona Cardinals and Eric Weddle is playing for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL West rivals' playoff showdown Monday night.

The Chicago Bears interviewed Indianapolis executive Ed Dodds for their general manager job and Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus for their head coaching position on Monday.

The governor of Mexicos Morelos state claimed Monday his predecessor and the previous police chief negotiated with a drug gang.

Nick Schmaltz and Johan Larsson each had a goal and an assist, and the Arizona Coyotes stretched the Montreal Canadiens' losing streak to six games with a 52 win on Monday.

The San Francisco 49ers sure aren't advancing the easy way.