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Boris Johnson lifts remaining COVID restrictions in England

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Johnson said Monday the country was "moving from government restrictions to personal responsibility" as part of a plan for treating COVID-19 like other transmissible illnesses such as flu.

Putin considers recognizing separatist eastern Ukrainian regions, threatening more tensions

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will decide later whether to recognize the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine.

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled…

Harris on Ukraine: World at ‘a decisive moment in history’

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that the world has arrived at “a decisive moment in history” as the Biden administration warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine in the coming days is highly likely.

Judge rejects effort by Donald Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta says in his ruling Friday that Trump's words during a rally before the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol were "plausibly words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment."…

David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on the congressional response to Russian aggression

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the congressional response to Russian aggression and gun violence in the United States.

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Biden signs stopgap spending bill averting government shutdown

By Zeke Miller, Alan Fram, Associated Press

Both parties hope the short-term measure will be the last one needed as negotiators craft compromise bills to finance federal agencies through Sept. 30.

WATCH: Biden is ‘convinced’ Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in ‘coming days’

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

After weeks of saying the U.S. wasn’t sure if Putin had made the final decision to launch a widespread invasion, Biden said that assessment had changed, citing the Americans' “significant intelligence capability.”…

WATCH: White House accuses Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The announcement from Anne Neuberger, the White House's chief cyber official, was the most pointed attribution of responsibility for cyberattacks that unfolded as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine.

Experts say Brazil’s deadly mudslides reflect poor planning in the face of climate change

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

Authorities have long blamed extreme rainfall as responsible for the many tragedies that have hit the region. But experts, former and current public servant disagree.