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Biden spotlights support for NATO as he looks to use summit to help reset stumbling campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed NATO leaders to Washington on Tuesday by celebrating their unity against Russia’s Ukraine aggression and underscoring America’s ironclad commitment to the alliance under his watch — a message that seemed aimed at bucking up his own wobbly Democratic supporters as much as allies confronting the prospect of a return to the White House of NATO skeptic Donald Trump.
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Video of the Day: Ring-like clouds spotted above Mount Etna
Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy has been drawing attention over the last week as what appear to be “volcanic smoke rings” rise over the island volcano. Locals have reported seeing these rings since April 2. The rings are actually vortex rings, which are made of condensed water vapor, not smoke.
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Good News Thursday: Students raise money for 80-year-old janitor, First baby pangolin is born in Europe, Endangered African penguins born in Arizona aquarium
Students raise money for 80-year-old janitor
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Utah residents discuss developments in Ukraine's fight against Russia
As Ukraine sees new victories in their war against Russia, Utahns with connections to the war share their thoughts on recent changes in the conflict.
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Ukrainian heritage, war and hope for the future: The story of Nadia DeVol
BYU student Nadia DeVol's heritage is rich with Eastern European culture — her mother and grandmother are Ukrainian and her grandfather is Armenian. She grew up in Minnesota speaking Russian as her first language and spending time with her babushka.
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Church announces new leadership positions for women
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expanded female leadership by calling six women in Europe to fill new leadership positions.
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BYU professor first to study sexuality and mindfulness
David and Chelom Leavitt hold the flags of the countries that are receiving instruction from the Leavitt Institute. (Chelom Leavitt)
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Iran says US-sanctions workaround by EU soon to be announced
A worker rides a bicycle in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr. (AP Photo/Mehr News Agency, Majid Asgaripour, File)
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Fantasy theme park hopes to be source of artistry for BYU
Evermore founder and CEO Ken Bretschneider cuts the ribbon at the entrance to Evermore, accompanied by his wife, Patrice. (Lauren Lethbridge)
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Gospel transcends cultural barriers
BYU junior Crystal Flake walked up to the LDS Church building in Lisbon, Portugal, for her first Sunday as a Spring 2018 BYU study abroad student. The building was different than what she was used to. The walls were covered with azulejo (painted ceramic tiles) and the floor was made of cork.
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Elder Uchtdorf receives new assignments
After President Russell M. Nelson called President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring to be his counselors, people on social media expressed disappointment and concern for Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
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Mormons travel for family history work
Avery Miyahara Harding, left, looks over family records with her third cousins in Hiroshima, Japan. (Avery Harding)
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President Uchtdorf visits Rome; church donates $3 million for refugees
The LDS Church advanced its humanitarian aid initiative with a $3 million donation to the United Nations' World Food Programme.
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BYU joins the Brexit conversation
Since the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union on June 23, many questions have emerged about the impact that this British exit, commonly known as Brexit, could have on the global community.
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UN urges solutions as refugee population hits record high
GENEVA (AP) — Imagine the entire population of France uprooted from their homes, forced to flee danger, persecution or starvation. The U.N. refugee agency says more people than that — 65 million — were displaced worldwide at the end of last year, easily setting a new postwar record.
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Safety tips keep summer travels fun
BYU students Dean Stimpson, Lincoln Wilcox and Matt Wilcox in Versailles, France. They stayed in a group while traveling. (Lincoln Wilcox)
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How to fashionably and effectively pack for a study abroad
Some BYU students went from prepping for final exams to packing their bags for travel abroad with the Kennedy Center International Study Abroad programs.
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Pope decries vile bombing in Pakistani park on Easter
Pope Francis decries what he calls the ‘’vile’’ and ‘’abominable’’ Easter Sunday bombing in a Pakistani park targeting Christians and insisting religious minorities be protected. (Associated Press)
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