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The Russian military buildup that's threatening Ukraine is also driving up global energy prices. Oil has come close to $100 per barrel, a price not seen since 2014.

Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to an annual gathering of the world's top national security officials in Munich, Germany, as leaders work to avert a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Thousands of fans traveled to see the pop star perform.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with firearms reporter Stephen Gutowski about the NRA convention in Houston and what he's hearing from members in the wake of the school shooting in Texas.

Poland and the United States have had a see-saw relationship over the years. But the war in Ukraine has drawn them closer and turned Poland into an indispensable ally.

Ukraine's prosecutor general, Iryna Venediktova, is determined to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for what she says are war crimes. Reviewing the evidence has taken a toll on her.

The Lebanese military begins deploying into south Lebanon to police the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas. But Hezbollah is already there, making a major effort to help refugees return home and repair the damage left by Israeli attacks.

The Democratic Party is trying to unite behind Ned Lamont, who defeated incumbent Joe Lieberman in Tuesday's primary. But Lieberman, who has filed petitions to run as an independent, believes he still has 'Joe-mentum.'

The British government says the country's terror-threat level is taking a step down from "critical" to "severe." The slight improvement comes days after more than 20 people were arrested for an alleged terror plot against airlines. London continues to suffer flight cancellations related to the increased security.

A jury convicts former Gov. George Ryan of steering millions of dollars in state leases and contracts to political insiders, lying to federal agents and tax fraud. The Republican is the third former Illinois governor in three decades to be convicted of federal felony charges.