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The cause of the explosions on the gas route remains a point of sharp debate between Russia, Ukraine and the West. Sweden has said it has closed an investigation into the 2022 explosions that crippled Russia’s Nord Stream pipelines. Prosecutors in Stockholm announced on Wednesday that they had wrapped up their probe into the apparent attack in September 2022, nearly seven months after Russia invaded Ukraine. The still unexplained explosions on Nord Steam’s 1 and 2 came as Europe struggled to wean itself off the huge volumes of Russian gas imports that they delivered to Germany, with the Kremlin, Ukraine…

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    The International Union of Police Associations has endorsed Trump for the 2024 election. In addition to illegal immigration and the economy, crime is going to play a major role in the election, so this endorsement means something. Americans are tired of the ongoing breakdown of law and order in the United States and the progressives who are enabling it. Breitbart News reports: Trump Scores Endorsement from International Union of Police Associations The International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) endorsed former President Donald Trump in his White House bid on Tuesday, as polling shows crime is a top issue…

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  Opinion epresentative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) announced her intention to introduce a bill that would require any politician who advocates for sending American troops to Ukraine to be required to fight on the front lines with them. The proposed legislation comes as a response to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recent announcement to hold the first vote on a $118 billion foreign aid bill. Luna’s bill aims to ensure that politicians who support sending troops to Ukraine are willing to put themselves in harm’s way, as well. And she took a jab at Schumer (D-NY) in an announcement on…

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  Boy Wirat/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from this fund letter. Aris Water Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ARIS) We purchased shares of Aris Water Solutions, a $484 million market cap provider of water disposal and recycling solutions to oil and gas producers in the Permian Basin. Shares of ARIS ended the quarter at $8.39, a whopping 33% below its October 2021 IPO price of $13. We think ARIS is misunderstood by the market, as its revenues correlate with produced oil volumes, not prices. ARIS fills the critical need to treat and dispose of water that is produced in…

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President Aliyev widely expected to win another term after takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh breakaway enclave. Voters in Azerbaijan are casting their ballots in an election widely expected to give President Ilham Aliyev another seven-year term after a military offensive last year brought the Armenian separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh under his government’s control. A fifth term for Aliyev is seen as a forgone conclusion in Wednesday’s vote also because of a crackdown on independent media and the absence of any real opposition. Azeri forces launched a blitz in September that forced separatists, who had been controlling the territory for more than three…

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If there is one aspect of sports which the NFL should have an unquestioned expertise, it should be in the maintenance of its playing surfaces. If the NBA and NHL can share stadiums and puzzle piece courts together over ice, then the NFL should be able to have the grass in pristine condition at the Super Bowl host city. For a second-consecutive season, there is a highly publicized turf problem. The San Francisco 49ers are, reportedly, not happy with their practice field. Worst NFL coaching decisions of 2022 (so far) | Agree to Disagree Multiple NFL insiders reported on Monday…

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Cosmo Canyon. Nibelheim. Dolphin racing. Vincent Valentine. A one-winged Sephiroth. Marlene’s dad Dyne. Mini-game after mini-game after mini-game to play. “The world will be saved, but will you?” asks the game’s trailer, with almost zero subtlety that the events of this game will determine Aerith’s infamous fate. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming February 29th, and both Sony and Square Enix want to make damn sure that fans know this game is a can’t-miss event — even though it’s not the conclusion to the remake of Final Fantasy VII and will have another game following it. But as a huge…

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Southwest Airlines prides itself on its “transfarency” philosophy — low fares and no change fees, hidden fees or unexpected bag fees. Regardless of your fare type, each passenger can check two bags for free, and Rapid Rewards points are some of the most easily redeemable compared to other loyalty programs. Therefore, it’s no surprise that some TPG staffers regard Southwest as one of the top airlines. Keep reading to learn some of the best ways you can earn and redeem Southwest Rapid Rewards points. Southwest Rapid Rewards program overview KATIE GENTER/THE POINTS GUY Like Southwest Airlines itself, the Rapid Rewards…

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