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The Pentagon is seen in this aerial view in Washington on March 27, 2008.

Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll

The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.

Marina Kluchnikov reads to her youngest child, Sasha, 3, as husband Artyom Kluchnikov looks on and daughter Olenka, 11, reads a book of her own. With Russian troops amassed along Ukraine's border, they worry if an invasion could be imminent.

Despite fears of a Russian invasion, one Ukrainian family tries to keep life normal

"You have to find ways to live a normal life," says a mother of four in Kyiv. She and her family keep their car full of fuel and plan to take refuge in a village outside the capital if Russia attacks.

A person queues to be tested for COVID-19 in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday. The omicron variant, first identified in South Africa, has been confirmed in several countries.

How vaccine-makers plan to address the new COVID-19 omicron variant

A new coronavirus variant, first discovered in South Africa, has begun to spread around the globe. Vaccine producers say they're working to get ahead of the new strain.

Members of Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces take part in a Saturday morning training outside Kyiv. New members who have not yet trained with the unit must begin with the basics, and wooden mock weapons, regardless of their experience level.

Thousands of Ukrainians are training to protect their cities in case Russia invades

Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces were set up to train part-time reservists but last year the drills were opened to ordinary citizens — to foster popular resistance if the military is overwhelmed.

Biden is in a high-stakes game of telephone diplomacy between Ukraine and Russia

In a call on Thursday, President Biden briefed the Ukrainian president about his recent talks with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He'll soon have a call with nine NATO allies in the region.

Daniel Foote, pictured during a congressional hearing in 2016, has resigned as the U.S. envoy to Haiti.

U.S. Special Envoy To Haiti Quits Over Deportations Of Haitian Migrants

Career diplomat Daniel Foote called the Biden administration's approach "inhumane" and "counterproductive" in his resignation letter.

Tower Bridge over The River Thames and, in the distance, the secondary central business district of Canary Wharf are pictured as the sun sets in London.

Zombie river? London's Thames, once biologically dead, has been coming back to life

Oxygen levels, necessary for fish, are up and dangerous phosphorus levels are down in the historically polluted waterway. But a new report points to climate change as a possible wildcard.

In this 2017 photo, Gavin McInnes (center), founder of the far-right extremist group known as the Proud Boys, is surrounded by supporters after speaking at a rally in Berkeley, Calif. McInnes told NPR that the group is made up of "funny dudes, not Nazis." At least 25 members of the far-right group are facing charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

How Extremists Weaponize Irony To Spread Hate

Some extremists weaponize irony and absurdity as a method for recruiting new members and avoiding criticism. Such tactics can mask the danger that extremists pose, experts say.

Hurricane-damaged farm in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, fall 2017.

POV: Landfall

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Cuts to San Diego police overtime budget quickly evaporate

Three months into the fiscal year, SDPD is on track to spend $7.2 million more on overtime than the budget authorized.

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