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Russian Strike
DNIPRO, UKRAINE, JAN. 18.
Olha Afanasieva, 49, recovering in the hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a Russian strike on her apartment building. She and her husband were sitting at their kitchen table when the missile hit.
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The Site Of A Helicopter Crash
KYIV, UKRAINE, JAN. 18.
On a foggy Wednesday morning in Brovary Ukraine, a horrific helicopter crash killed 14 people including Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi and several senior ministry officials. The crash site was left in shambles as authorities were waiting to investigate the cause of the accident.
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Roe v. Wade Anniversary
MADISON, WIS., JAN. 22.
On the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that was overturned in 2022, abortion-rights supporters crowded into the rotunda at the Wisconsin State Capitol during the marquee event of the annual Women’s March.
Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times
Another event on January 23rd : Microsoft invests $10B into open AI, extending partnership -
East Palestine, Ohio
A plume of smoke rose from a derailed train carrying toxic chemicals. Residents were ordered to evacuate amid a controlled burn of the chemicals, which the authorities said were at risk of exploding. -
Turkey and Syria
A deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 1,000 people. Rescue crews rushed to search for survivors through the debris. -
War in Ukraine
Medics helping a Ukrainian soldier who was injured by shrapnel on the front line. The fight for the city, which Russia later captured, was one of the deadliest clashes in the war. -
Iran Agrees to Stop Arming Yemen’s Houthis
Yemeni pro-government fighters gather in the back of a pick up truck near the district of Harib in March after Iran has agreed to halt covert weapons shipments to its Houthi allies in Yemen as part of a China-brokered deal to re-establish diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, U.S. and Saudi. -
Striker the Samoyed
Striker the Samoyed, a fan favorite who retired after the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2022. A photograph by May Truong in Toronto. On this day in the UK, The United Kingdom begins a large-scale evacuation of British citizens from Sudan. -
EL PASO, MAY 10.
Hundreds of migrants at a makeshift camp waited to be processed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection during a wind storm on the eve of the expiration of a pandemic-era expulsion policy known as Title 42.
Also on May 10th: George Santos is said to face federal crime charges.
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BROOKLYN, JUNE 7.
For days, the Brooklyn Bridge, along with much of the Midwest and East Coast, was shrouded in reddish haze from wildfires in Quebec and Ontario. New York experienced its worst air quality on record.
Also on June 7th: PGA tour and LIV Golf Agree to Alliance, Ending Golf's Bitter fight.
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U.F.O. Days
Participants gathered before the parade for U.F.O. Days, an annual three-day festival inspired by a local legend that holds that the town is a favorite visiting place of extraterrestrials. -
Renaissance
Fans dressed in their “Renaissance” best, right down to the manicure, for Beyoncé’s two performances at MetLife Stadium. The singer’s tour became a cultural movement, and generated an estimated $4.5 billion for the American economy. -
From One America To Another
Thousands of migrants were led by a guide through a river in the Darién Gap, the only land route to the United States from South America. Local politicians and entrepreneurs have turned the migration rush into a profitable industry. -
Hawaii Wildfires
One home stood untouched by flames in a neighborhood razed by the brutal wildfires that tore across Maui, killing at least 100 people. -
Coco Gauff Captures Her First Grand Slam Title
Coco Gauff, 19, collapsed on the court after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus to win the women’s singles title at the U.S. Open. With a stirring, three-set, back-from-the-dead victory, Gauff captured her first Grand Slam title. -
Ukrainian Soldier Releases Drone Over Russian Territory
A Ukrainian soldier prepared to release a drone to fly over Russian-occupied territory in search of heavy weapons and air defense installations. In a counteroffensive often reliant on small advantages, a fleet of inexpensive drones provided one for the Ukrainians. -
Hamas War Begins
Evgenia Simanovich ran to her home’s concrete shelter moments after a rocket siren sounded. Hamas infiltrated Israeli towns and army bases, stormed a music festival, kidnapped civilians and soldiers, and fired thousands of rockets toward cities. -
Trump on Trial
Former President Donald J. Trump, flanked by his lawyers, appeared in court at his civil fraud trial. He has been accused of inflating his riches by more than $2 billion to obtain favorable deals with banks. -
Premature babies were prepared to be transported across the border to Egypt
Samar Abu Elouf RAFAH, GAZA STRIP, NOV. 20.
Premature babies were prepared to be transported across the border to Egypt for medical care. Some had been born to mothers who had been killed in airstrikes or who had died shortly after giving birth, doctors said. Another event: Rosalynn Carter, First Lady and political partner dies at 96. She helped propel Jimmy Carter from rural Georgia to the White House and become the most active political First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt. -
Children participating in a light therapy activity during Hanukkah
KYIV, UKRAINE, DEC. 10.
Children participating in a light therapy activity during Hanukkah celebrations at Halom, a Jewish community center. At least six people are dead and nearly two dozen were injured after a series of tornados tore through central Tennessee on Saturday. The tornados destroyed buildings and left cars overturned throughout the region. Three people, including a child, died after a tornado leveled Clarksville in northern Tennessee, local officials said