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5 things to know for Dec. 13: Nuclear fusion, Storm, Marriage act, Covid, Immigration
CNN — Former President Donald Trump’s tax returns have been a long-standing mystery to American voters. But now that House Democrats finally have access to six years of Trump’s taxes, speculation is growing about what could happen next. On one hand, there is mounting political pressure to share the information with the public, while on the other hand, Democrats are weighing the potential fallout if there’s not a treasure trove of financial entanglements as anticipated. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)…
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Russia-Ukraine war live: claims over shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as UN to inspect site | Ukraine
UN nuclear watchdog to inspect Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant The UN nuclear watchdog will conduct an assessment of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Monday after the site was shelled more than a dozen times over the weekend. The blasts damaged buildings and equipment, though none had been “critical” for nuclear safety and security, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. Its head, Rafael Grossi, said the forces behind the shelling were “playing with fire”, adding that “it must stop immediately”. A statement published by the IAEA late on Sunday read: Repeated shelling at the site of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) yesterday evening and this morning damaged buildings, systems and…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian forces close in on Lyman; head of nuclear plant reported abducted – live | World news
Ukrainian forces close in on Lyman Ukraine has encircled Russia’s forces around a bastion that is critical for Moscow at the eastern town of Lyman, in an operation that is still under way, a Ukrainian military spokesperson said on Saturday. Russia’s forces at Lyman totalled about 5,000 to 5,500 soldiers, but the number of encircled troops may have fallen because of casualties and some soldiers trying to break out of the encirclement, said Serhii Cherevatyi, spokesperson for Ukraine’s eastern forces, according to Reuters. Cherevatyi said: Lyman is important because it is the next step towards the liberation of the Ukrainian Donbas. It is an opportunity to go further to Kreminna…
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Petraeus: US would destroy Russia’s troops if Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine | Ukraine
The US and its allies would damage Russia’s troops and gear in Ukraine – as well as sink its Black Sea fleet – if Russian president Vladimir Putin utilizes nuclear weapons in the place, former CIA director and retired four-star army general David Petraeus warned on Sunday. Petraeus claimed that he experienced not spoken to nationwide security adviser Jake Sullivan on the probable US reaction to nuclear escalation from Russia, which administration officers have claimed has been frequently communicated to Moscow. He told ABC Information: “Just to give you a hypothetical, we would respond by foremost a Nato – a collective – effort and hard work that would acquire out…
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