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Ukraine's military claims it has regained control of five villages close to the country's second city.

To achieve most goals in life, you need some type of strategy. And that’s certainly true for your financial goals. Since you likely have multiple financial goals, you may need to pursue several different strategies – but they all should follow a similar process.What does this process entail? Here are the basic steps: • Fully define each goal.Like most people, you probably have

Ken Smith left his log cabin for the premiere of a documentary about his 40 years in isolation.

This small but mighty Washington-based apparel brand wants to change your mind about what a mountain biker looks like

Anger over vaccine mandates for truckers in Canada is spilling into the streets and causing major roadblocks. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins "CBS News Mornings" from Ottawa with more.

Carl Ashley is very proud of his mother Betty and he should be. Every year he closes up his Eden barbershop and heads to Florida to be in a 5K race with her. Betty just turned 100 in June.

"Folksy House" offering kids a space to disconnect and learn new skills

Here's the latest for Wednesday February 9th: Omicron variant cases dropping in many US hospitals; Supreme Court's Alabama redistricting decision sparks criticism; Trucker protests block US-Canada bridge; Massive building fire in Oklahoma City.

Protests over a ban on Islamic headscarves have intensified at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College in India's southern state of Karnataka, where groups of students sporting saffron shawls have raised slogans against those wearing the hijab.

Only five hospitals in Afghanistan still offer COVID-19 treatment, with 33 others having been forced to close in recent months for lack of doctors, medicines and even heat. This comes as the nation is being hit by a steep rise in the number of reported coronavirus cases. (Feb. 9)

The Apollo 16 spacecraft that carried astronauts Charlie Duke, Ken Mattingly and John Young to the moon is being spruced up ahead of the 50th anniversary of its 1972 flight. (Feb. 9)

Rescue operations take place in Dosquebradas, central-western Colombia, after a mudslide was provoked by heavy rains. At least 14 people were killed in the mudslide, according to officials on the scene.

Torrential rain in western Colombia led to a landslide late at night, sweeping away homes while people slept.

The New York State Department of Health tells 7 News it is investigating a resident death at Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns nursing home in the Town of Tonawanda.

A meteorology student unexpectedly gained the attention of the country when she combined her passions for weather and sign language to help better serve the deaf and hard of hearing community.

US President Joe Biden has spoken with Emmanuel Macron twice over the past week and "would welcome" diplomatic progress with Russia from the French president's visits to Moscow and Kyiv, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says.

AccuWeather's Emmy Victor reported live from Jackson State University, which for more than three decades was the only historically black college in the country to offer a meteorology program.

Apple is expanding the iPhone's capabilities to accept contactless payments, making it easier for merchants to conduct tap-to-pay transactions without having to buy additional hardware. (Feb. 8)

Cheektowaga's town board is considering spending $15.5 million from the American Rescue Plan, much of which would tackle flooding issues.

More states are rethinking restrictions as COVID-19 cases decline. Meanwhile, healthcare workers are facing hostility from COVID-19 patients and their families. Elise Preston reports.

David Thomason has been working as assistant dog patrol officer for East Aurora for nearly ten years and he said Saturday night was a shock when he was called to a local home on Quaker Road around 2 AM for a barking complaint.

The Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Canada began to reopen after shutdown by truckers protesting vaccine mandates.

Batya Ungar-Sargon discusses the future of CNN and CNN+ amid former President Jeff Zucker's exit.

February 9 is National Pizza Day and you can save some dough at pizza places nationwide.

As the sun rose over Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach seemed to disappear behind a thick fog rare for the area.

Speaking at a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, who was held hostage in an 11-hour standoff at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, in January, said security training he received helped him and the other hostages escape from the captor.

French President Emmanuel Macron says he saw "concrete solutions" to easing tensions with Russia over Ukraine, after conducting an urgent round of shuttle diplomacy between Moscow and Kyiv. Macron holds talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv a day after a five-hour meeting at the Kremlin with Russia's Vladimir Putin, as the West scrambles to defuse fears Moscow could invade its ex-Soviet neighbour.

Ukrainian villagers living on the frontline of a long standing conflict with Russian-backed separatists have little hopes for an end to current tensions, as fears rise that Russian troops gathered around Ukraine's borders will invade.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission says "more detailed consideration" of the reforms is needed.

With an estimated 100,000 Russian soldiers now on Ukraine's border, what do Ukrainians make of it all?

Unlike rivals, the retailer says all staff get full sick pay regardless of vaccination status.

She was a popular ingenue in 1960s movies including “Where the Boys Are” and “Light in the Piazza.”

Andre Leon Talley was credited with getting more black models into the fashion industry.

Several dozen Orthodox Christians swim for the "Holy Cross" in the icy water of the Sava River in Belgrade on the eve of Epiphany.

She modeled for Vogue, danced with Elvis and became one of the first British women to undergo gender-confirmation surgery.

It's hard to stick to your New Year's resolutions. But here's some advice that may help you follow through on getting out of debt or saving for a financial emergency.

A murder inquiry is ongoing after teenage killings in the capital hit a record high in 2021.

Jared Schmeck, an Oregon resident, told a Christian broadcaster he is “praying” about the possibility.

"Separation Webb Space Telescope, go Webb," announces the operations manager of the world's most powerful space telescope from a control centre room in Kourou, French Guiana. The Ariane 5 rocket released the James Webb Space Telescope after 27 minutes of flight, which will take about a month to reach an outpost 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.

Sixteen Kurdish people, including two friends from Iraq, were among those who perished last month.

‘Silenced No More’ is unsparing in its accusations against Epstein and, especially, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is on trial on charges of sex trafficking.

Six-month-old Eva Maria Nichifor was in a car which was hit by 23-year-old Lucy Dyer.

Humans have scanned and searched the heavens for signs of other advanced civilizations in the universe. And we've found nothing. Absolutely nothing. Maybe we shouldn't focus on intelligent life.

Experts say it's last chance saloon as world leaders gather for the 26th time to try to limit the planet's dangerous warming. But some haven't even bothered to show up.

An American Airlines passenger in first class allegedly punched a flight attendant twice after she bumped him and quickly apologized. The plane was diverted to Denver, where the suspect was taken into custody. Errol Barnett has the latest.

COVID turned life on its head for so many of us, and in so many ways. One big change has been with love and marriage.

“You wake up every day, cross your fingers that they’ll open a door, turn on the lights and we’ll have a rock show,” says the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl.

Paul Taylor made the charity fundraising trip in memory of a friend who died of cancer.

Personal carbon allowances may be a truly big idea whose time has finally come. There should be an app for that.

Eleven-month-old Edward has received the world's most expensive drug after a campaign by his parents.

Jordan wrote and published his first book, “Not Too Little to Play.”“I made this book about love,” Jordan said. Then I created this book.”The book is about a small boy named Elijah who accomplishes his goals of scoring touchdowns despite many people underestimating him. “At first, I was very concerned when I learned from doctors that he had ADHD,” said Rachel Hinton, his mother. Hinton, who is a single parent, started working to give Jordan a better life when he was a toddler. Let God order your steps and keep him first and you can accomplish anything.”RELATED: What’s Up South Texas!

Estate planning is boring, difficult, and requires an attorney to finalize, but it’s one of the most important things we could do for ourselves or our loved ones. If it’s not protected, it could be taken away from your loved ones. The first and most important things you’ll need? Finally, you need a last will and testament, which will allow you to pick a personal representative to handle your affairs. To receive a free weekly email on Smart Living from Ivanhoe, sign up at: http://www.ivanhoe.com/ftk

A new study from studyfinds.org shows more than half of Americans between 18 and 35-years-old have strongly considered a career change due to coronavirus lockdowns. A majority of those wanting to change career paths are from states like California, Arizona, Illinois and Texas. Experts say it’s because the current situation has made people want to pursue a career that is more fulfilling. The study shows 53% of Americans are looking for a full-time job that is completely remote. Experts say one of the most successful career changes has been to a skilled trade because the demand for skilled technicians is high.

Today is Monday, Nov. 23, the 328th day of 2020. On Nov. 23, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed Nov. 25 a day of national mourning following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In 2000, in a setback for Al Gore, the Florida Supreme Court refused to order Miami-Dade County officials to resume hand-counting its election-day ballots. Meanwhile, Gore’s lawyers argued in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court that the high court should stay out of the Florida election controversy. (Milosevic died in March 2006 while his trial was in progress.)

‘I was fearing for my life:’ Teen speaks out after Schertz police arrest caught on cameraPublished: November 16, 2020, 5:17 pmZekee Rayford’s family and attorneys held a press conference Monday, two weeks after he was arrested in front of his home.