Commission will review more than 750 military signs and markers to see if they need to be renamed over Confederacy ties

The congressional naming commission which was set up to remove Confederate names from military bases will review the names of "more than 750 Department of Defense items" that include everything from military bases to streets and bridges, to determine whether their names "commemorate the Confederacy," a release from the Commission announced Wednesday.

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Hurricane-force wind gusts and 'intense tornadoes' are forecast for today

A powerful storm ripped through Springdale, Arkansas, early Wednesday morning as part of a dangerous system that could bring extreme weather and potential tornadoes to much of the US Southeast.

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Tom Parker, The Wanted singer, has died at 33

Tom Parker, a member of the British boy band The Wanted, has died less than two years after he announced his diagnosis of inoperable brain tumor. He was 33.

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Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer weigh in on the Oscars slap

Comedians Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer have opened up about the slap heard around the world.

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Pileup in Pennsylvania caused by snow squall led to 6 deaths and involved 80 vehicles, police say

The massive pileup caused by a sudden snow squall on a Pennsylvania highway Monday left six people dead and involved 80 vehicles, state police wrote in a crash report Wednesday.

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Review: I went to fashion week in the metaverse

The day before covering a fashion week in virtual reality felt much like the day before any industry event, only instead of renting outfits and planning travel routes, I was downloading Google Chrome extensions and over-thinking the creation of my digital avatar. (I played it safe in the end, pairing my natural hair and eye color with a cute nautical-inspired top and one raised eyebrow for a permanently skeptical expression.)

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OPEC and Russia to Meet as War in Ukraine Roils Oil Market

Big producers seem to be sticking to modest output raises and alliance with Russia.

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Biden could invoke Defense Production Act for critical minerals as soon as this week

President Joe Biden may invoke the Defense Production Act as soon as this week to spur domestic production of critical minerals needed to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles and long-term storage, according to a source familiar with the discussions.

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Accounts of Russian Rapes Are Growing, Ukraine Officials Say

A Ukrainian woman’s account of being repeatedly raped was published in The Times of London, and a member of Ukraine’s Parliament said there were “many more” such assaults.

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Pro-Russia Tweets In India Spark Suspicions of an Influence Campaign

While India and Russia have long had close ties, researchers say there are signs that social media posts parroting Kremlin talking points may not be legitimate.

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Late night hosts roast Will Smith's Oscar moment

Late night hosts used their opening monologues to poke fun at one of the most dramatic Oscar moments in the show's history: Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.

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Mariupol Residents Describe How Russian Forces Deprived Them of Food and Water

Residents of Mariupol, Ukraine described how Russian forces use hunger as a weapon of war in a monthlong siege of the southern port. “No roof, no food and no water,” survivors texted relatives who escaped.

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The Slap Wasn’t the Only Astonishing Thing About the Oscars

One stretch of the broadcast featured a remarkable convergence of Black celebrities, our critic writes. But in the midst of it all, Will Smith’s victory became a defeat.

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Roxane Gay: Will Smith Was Wrong, but Being Thin-Skinned Is Not

Jada Pinkett Smith shouldn’t have to ‘take the joke.’ Neither should you. 

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MIT will once again require applicants to take the SAT or ACT test

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced it will once again require applicants to take the SAT or ACT, reversing a Covid-era policy that made the standardized tests optional and rejecting the idea that the tests hurt diversity.

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In Georgia, Trump Tries to Revive a Sputtering Campaign

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DeSantis signs controversial bill restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a controversial bill that would ban certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms.

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