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Russia declared martial law in parts of Ukraine yesterday.
- Where? Four regions illegally claimed by Russian President Vladimir Putin after staged referendums last month — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
- What this does: It could create legal cover for abuses by Russia’s military. But Moscow doesn’t entirely control the regions, so it’s not clear if it can fully implement the new rules.
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Donald Trump knew his voter-fraud claims in Georgia were baseless, a judge said.
- The details: The former president was aware that numbers he was pushing related to the 2020 election were wrong — but he signed legal documents with them anyway, the judge said.
- How the judge knows: Emails that Trump’s allies and the House committee investigating the Capitol attack have been fighting over. The judge ruled yesterday that some of the messages must be made public.
- What else to know: The Jan. 6 committee is expected to ask Trump to testify soon.
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British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned this morning.
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There’s a nationwide shortage of Adderall.
- Why? One of the largest producers of the ADHD medication has been experiencing “manufacturing delays,” the FDA said last week.
- How bad is it? Some pharmacies can’t fill prescriptions. People have been forced to go off the medication or switch treatments — both of which can make managing daily life difficult.
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The pregnancy drug Makena should be pulled from the market, experts said.
- What is it? Introduced in 2011, Makena is designed to reduce the risk of preterm birth, a leading cause of infant mortality in the U.S.
- What’s the problem? It doesn’t work, FDA experts said yesterday. The panel rejected arguments that it should remain available for high-risk groups including some Black women.
- What’s next? The FDA will decide whether to withdraw the drug in the coming months.
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Oceans are warming faster than ever.
Netflix will crack down on password-sharing early next year.
