Meteorologists were watching closely this week for what could have been the first tropical storm ever recorded in the Gulf of Mexico in April.
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Ukraine challenges, shrugs off leaked Pentagon documents from the war effort: Live updates
Ukraine officials shrugged off leaked Pentagon documents from the war effort that revealed data on military activities. Live updates.
Ukraine keeps fighting in Bakhmut; Pentagon investigating leak, report says: Live updates
Also: Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky was laughing about bombs with his alleged assassin at an event in a cafe before he was killed. Ukraine updates.
‘No doubt’ WSJ reporter wrongfully detained by Russia, Blinken says: Ukraine live updates
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the legal process to formally determine Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful detention would be completed soon. Updates.
‘Attention up to the Oval Office’: US presses Russia to release WSJ reporter. Ukraine live updates.
Russian lawyers representing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gerskovich on Monday appealed his arrest on espionage charges. Ukraine updates.
Russian blogger dies in cafe blast; US urges Moscow to free 2 Americans: Ukraine updates
A prominent Russian military blogger was killed in an explosion Sunday at a St. Petersburg cafe that wounded more than two dozen people. Updates.
US condemns Russia detention of Wall Street Journal reporter; Finland receives Turkey endorsement to join NATO: Updates
Meanwhile, Finland received the final approval it needed to join NATO when Turkey’s parliament voted unanimously in favor Thursday. Latest updates.
US not told Russia intends to halt nuclear weapons communication; Zelenskyy invites China’s Xi to visit: Ukraine war updates
Russia will no longer inform the U.S. about its nuclear missile tests, again widening the gulf between the political powers. Updates.
White House: No reason to change strategic stance after Putin says he’ll move nuclear weapons. Ukraine updates.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest nuclear saber-rattling has not prompted the U.S. to alter its strategic stance, the White House said Monday.
Battered Southeast faces more tornadoes, storms; Mississippi mourns, struggles to recover: Live updates
Flood and tornado watches and warnings rolled across much of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia early Monday. Live updates.