Russian drones strike Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, injuring 14 people
Fourteen people including 4 children were injured as a result of an overnight attack on Kharkiv by Russia, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.
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Man to be sentenced for attacking officers with hatchet outside police station
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Colburn pleads guilty to sex trafficking a minor
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