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| Ukrainian troops retook a wide swath of territory from Russia on Monday as part of a lightning advance that forced Moscow to make a hasty retreat. Also in the news: The 'Succession' creator drew parallels to King Charles III when accepting the Emmy for outstanding drama series and a look at how inflation could be gradually easing. |
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Ukrainian forces break through to Russian border |
| Ukrainian troops continued to pile unrelenting pressure on retreating Russian forces on Tuesday, seeking to hold on to their sudden momentum that has produced major territorial gains. Fresh yellow-and-blue flags fluttered from the tallest buildings left in partly destroyed towns around Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, while Ukrainian soldiers inspected charred Russian tanks. The Russian Defense Ministry acknowledged the setback in a map that showed its troops pressed into a narrow patch of land on the border with Russia — a tacit admission of big Ukrainian gains. Read more |
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 | | A Ukrainian soldier helps his wounded fellow soldier while military vehicles move on the road in the freed territory in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. | | Kostiantyn Liberov, AP | |
Emmys 2022: 'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'The White Lotus' win big |
| The 74th Emmy Awards included emotional acceptance speeches, some bad dancing and an overall uplifting tone Monday night. For the second year in a row, "Ted Lasso" walked away with the trophy for outstanding comedy series — and a tease about a season 3. "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae became the first Asian actor to win lead actor in a drama series at the Emmys. "Euphoria" star Zendaya won her second Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for the HBO hit. And "Succession," which earned a whopping 25 nominations, earned the night's final award: outstanding drama series. Here's our full recap of the night. |
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 | | Zendaya, from left, and Lizzo, winner of the Emmy for outstanding competition program for "Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls" at the 74th Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. | | Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP | |
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Falling gas prices help inflation ease for second straight month. |
| Inflation eased further off a 40-year high in August but remained elevated and prices rose on a monthly basis, undercutting forecasts for an outright decline. Gas prices dropped sharply for a second straight month, tracing the decline in oil costs amid worries that a global recession will hammer consumer demand. Pump prices slid 10.6% from the previous month but were still up 25.6 annually. Grocery prices, though, rose by 0.7% from July and are up 13.5% over the past 12 months. Read more |
| • | Housing and health care: While the price of goods may be stabilizing, service costs remain high, fueling inflation. | |
 | | A person purchases gas at a Shell station on September 12, 2022 in Bensenville, Illinois. According to a survey from the New York Federal Reserve, falling gas prices are raising optimism that inflation is on the decline. | | Scott Olson, Getty Images | |
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin goes to London |
| A line has already formed to view Queen Elizabeth II's coffin when she lies in state in London, even though that won't start till Wednesday evening. The queen's coffin will then be moved from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to the Houses of Parliament to lie in state until a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19. On Tuesday, King Charles III and Camilla will visit Northern Ireland, where they will meet politicians and faith leaders and attend a service of remembrance at St. Anne's Cathedral. Read more |
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 | | Britain's King Charles III, center, and other members of the royal family hold a vigil at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland, Monday Sept. 12, 2022. | | Jane Barlow, AP | |
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Channeling abortion momentum, Democratic women push for upsets in Senate elections |
| Democratic women are hopeful that the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Roe v. Wade will fuel their path to the Senate in the midterm elections, even in traditionally Republican states. Reproductive rights could upset expectations this fall as voters have been galvanized by the defeat of an anti-abortion ballot measure this summer in Kansas, the potential for new federal restrictions in a Republican-run Congress and the implementation of state laws curtailing abortion access. Read more |
| One thing to know: States that have Senate races on the ballot this fall have seen a double-digit surge in new women voters compared to new male voters. |
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 | | Supporters of Pennsylvania Lt. Governor and US senatorial candidate John Fetterman cheer during a "Women For Fetterman" rally at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2022. | | KRISTON JAE BETHEL, AFP via Getty Images | |
📷 Photo of the day: New York Fashion Week continues with chic, floral designs from Coach, more 📷 |
| Jelly shoes, updated leather jackets, exquisite floral prints: timeless styling elements are shining at 2022 New York Fashion Week. Some of the country's top designers have gathered to show their latest collections with top influencers sitting front row or donning new designs on the runway. Read more |
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 | | Lil Nas X walks the runway at the Coach 1941 fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Park Avenue Armory on September 12, 2022 in New York City. | | Arturo Holmes, Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows | |
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 | | Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson exits the locker room before pregame warmups against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. | | Joe Nicholson, USA TODAY Sports | |
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