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Cover for The U.N. General Assembly voted on Thursday in favor of a resolution calling for Russia to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw from Ukraine. Here’s which nations voted and abstained: https://wapo.st/3IOxf5Y

The U.N. General Assembly voted on Thursday in favor of a resolution calling for Russia to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw from Ukraine. Here’s which nations voted and abstained: https://wapo.st/3IOxf5Y

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Cover for Packing 155 mph winds, Hurricane Ian is expected to bring serious damage to the coastline of southwest Florida on Wednesday. As the storm moves away from the shore, it could cause an additional life-threatening hazard: inland flooding. https://wapo.st/3SnQR38

Packing 155 mph winds, Hurricane Ian is expected to bring serious damage to the coastline of southwest Florida on Wednesday. As the storm moves away from the shore, it could cause an additional life-threatening hazard: inland flooding. https://wapo.st/3SnQR38

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Cover for The U.S. economy shrank between April and June, marking two consecutive quarters of negative growth. Six months of contraction usually signals a recession. The contraction comes as other markers of the economy — such as the job market and consumer spending — are still showing signs of strength. Economics reporter Rachel Siegel explains what these trends mean and how to tell if the U.S. is entering a recession.

The U.S. economy shrank between April and June, marking two consecutive quarters of negative growth. Six months of contraction usually signals a recession. The contraction comes as other markers of the economy — such as the job market and consumer spending — are still showing signs of strength. Economics reporter Rachel Siegel explains what these trends mean and how to tell if the U.S. is entering a recession.

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Israel killed seven of World Central Kitchen’s employees via multiple strikes, including aid workers from the U.S., Britain, Poland, Australia, despite coordination with the IDF and clearance to drive the route, with two of the SUVs bearing WCK’s logo. https://wapo.st/3vIWdjG

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Cover for Rachel Foster, 35, suffered a traumatic brain injury after a scooter accident. Five months later, she completed the Boston Marathon on Monday. Foster still isn’t fully recovered, she added. She’ll continue physical therapy for her injuries when she returns to Oklahoma. She’ll continue running, too. “More marathons are next,” she said. “I am not done.” https://wapo.st/40rT5Sj

Rachel Foster, 35, suffered a traumatic brain injury after a scooter accident. Five months later, she completed the Boston Marathon on Monday. Foster still isn’t fully recovered, she added. She’ll continue physical therapy for her injuries when she returns to Oklahoma. She’ll continue running, too. “More marathons are next,” she said. “I am not done.” https://wapo.st/40rT5Sj

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Cover for President Biden delivered an aggressive State of the Union speech Thursday night in which he drew sharp contrasts with former president Donald Trump in Congress. Biden said his predecessor “failed the most basic” presidential duty: “the duty to care.” https://wapo.st/4amwnRh

President Biden delivered an aggressive State of the Union speech Thursday night in which he drew sharp contrasts with former president Donald Trump in Congress. Biden said his predecessor “failed the most basic” presidential duty: “the duty to care.” https://wapo.st/4amwnRh

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Cover for White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, during Wednesday’s White House press briefing, emphatically stated that President Biden is staying in the presidential race. When asked whether Biden is dropping out, Jean-Pierre responded with a resounding “absolutely not.” https://wapo.st/4ePY1sB

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, during Wednesday’s White House press briefing, emphatically stated that President Biden is staying in the presidential race. When asked whether Biden is dropping out, Jean-Pierre responded with a resounding “absolutely not.” https://wapo.st/4ePY1sB

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Cover for There are typically about seven cats at Literary Cat Co. in Pittsburg, Kansas who live in the bookstore as foster cats. They’re “temporary staff,” and owner Jennifer Mowdy’s goal is for her customers to adopt them. https://wapo.st/3EMLnNT

There are typically about seven cats at Literary Cat Co. in Pittsburg, Kansas who live in the bookstore as foster cats. They’re “temporary staff,” and owner Jennifer Mowdy’s goal is for her customers to adopt them. https://wapo.st/3EMLnNT

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Cover for Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) met with students at her alma mater, Wayne State University, on May 28, where pro-Palestinian student protesters had set up an encampment. She stood alongside demonstrators in front of a police car, saying that they were "not gonna move," before the officer drove away from the encampment.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) met with students at her alma mater, Wayne State University, on May 28, where pro-Palestinian student protesters had set up an encampment. She stood alongside demonstrators in front of a police car, saying that they were "not gonna move," before the officer drove away from the encampment.

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Cover for California residents examined the vast destruction from a series of atmospheric river storms that hit the state this week. https://wapo.st/3X3vQNL

California residents examined the vast destruction from a series of atmospheric river storms that hit the state this week. https://wapo.st/3X3vQNL

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