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INTERNATIONAL

REPORTING FROM UKRAINE:
American veterans race to train Ukrainian soldiers as war with Russia rages PDF

‘Someone has to do it’: American veterans in Ukraine train front-line medics PDF

‘We have a common enemy’: Mourners in Kyiv honor fallen Georgian soldier PDF 

Water outages do not deter Kyiv residents bracing for cold and dark winter 
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For Kyiv’s street vendors, taking cover from bombs is not an option PDF

REPORTING FROM POLAND:
Ukraine war pushes Poland to train civilians as soldiers PDF

'War Santa' and Polish volunteers deliver equipment to Ukraine’s fighters PDF

 
‘This is combat power’: U.S. builds on Poland presence with new weapons site PDF

REPORTING FROM GERMANY:
Germany’s far right loves one migrant group: Russian Germans 
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‘Get to know us’: Germany offers model for military recruiting PDF
 
In Germany, plan to deploy U.S. cruise missiles draws opposition PDF

REPORTING FROM MOLDOVA:
Ukraine war opens opportunity for resolution of Moldova's frozen conflict PDF

‘We are not alone’: Moldova leans on U.S. as it contends with war next door PDF

REPORTING FROM ESTONIA, LATVIA AND LITHUANIA:

U.S. troops in Lithuania test Baltic defenses on NATO’s most vulnerable flank PDF

‘Historical opportunity’: Baltic nations seek to purge Russian influence PDF

In Russia’s Kaliningrad, isolation and diminished threat to NATO PDF

RUSSIA:
‘War has a cost’: The journalists tallying Russia’s dead soldiers 
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Startup pollsters challenge accepted wisdom on Russians’ war support PDF
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In Russia, men die young, leaving women with bad choices PDF
 
OTHER:
How a Marine veteran’s remains were brought home from Ukraine PDF
 

CONGRESS
 
Senate approves historic expansion of NATO PDF

Russian fuel use by U.S. military driving push for energy independence PDF

Senate passes $40 billion aid bill for Ukrainian war effort PDF

Republican lawmakers urge reopening of U.S. Embassy in Ukraine’s capital PDF


Congressional support for ICC grows in wake of Russia-Ukraine war PDF

U.S. lawmakers call for delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine as war pivots east PDF

Congress shows appetite for larger defense budget amid Ukraine invasion PDF


Lawmakers back permanent U.S. military bases in the Baltics PDF



GOVERNMENT and POLITICS

Can Mikie Sherrill keep a seat in a GOP stronghold Trump helped turn blue? PDF

Too young to vote? Teens say they should have a say at 16 PDF

Largest forensic investigation in U.S. history continues to identify 9/11 victims PDF

What's service to your country worth? At least $50K, 91-year-old veteran says PDF

New Jersey looks to ban discrimination based on hair
 PDF

Nearly 100 years after suffrage, New Jersey women underrepresented in office 
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How New Jersey towns are making streets safer for pedestrians PDF

In New Jersey, no real estate development comes without controversy PDF

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Russian pop star tied to Trump has New Jersey roots PDF
 
Mueller report reveals how a Russian pop star got involved with Trump PDF


CORONAVIRUS

Open-air schools helped fight pandemics in the 1900s. Should they return? PDF

Prisons remain in lockdown as NJ reopens, raising mental health concerns PDF

Loved and Lost obituary series: 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10



COURTS and CRIMINAL JUSTICE

​On 'Heroin Highway,' suburban demand for drugs meets urban supply PDF

#MeToo emboldens women to speak out PDF

Driver in fatal school bus crash sentenced to prison PDF

Residents demand council fire town clerk after domestic abuse allegations PDF

Arab-American woman aims to be first police officer who wears a hijab PDF



SOCIAL ISSUES and CULTURE

Before undocumented Latinos, Americans directed hate at other immigrants PDF

Anti-Semitism charges engulfing national Women's March sow local divisions PDF

Mall, community college swept for homeless youth PDF

Smartphones dominate life for teens and tweens, raising bullying concerns PDF

Teaching news literacy in the age of fake news PDF

Thousands flock to a quieter, dimmer Six Flags for park's first Autism Day PDF

Years after 9/11, families still grieve at Ground Zero PDF

Royal wedding a celebration for Daughters of the British Empire PDF

Intricately decorated Ukrainian eggs a gesture of love at Easter 
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Ukrainian-Americans celebrate first Orthodox Christmas after split from Russia PDF
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Women of the Century - New Jersey 


BUSINESS

Cremation gaining in popularity fast as burial costs rise PDF

Bringing mom on a job interview? When bulldozer parenting goes too far PDF

Legalization of fireworks drives sales boom in New Jersey as injuries skyrocket PDF



SPORTS

Ice rink sending 11 figure skaters to Winter Olympics PDF

The World Cup is an obsession in North Jersey cradle of American soccer PDF

NYC marathoner honors mom by running with her Auschwitz numbers PDF

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