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A photo shows destruction in Bucha, Ukraine, on Monday.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 4)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A man stands looking at the burning and destroyed Retroville shopping mall after a Russian attack on the northwest of the capital Kyiv on Monday. The high-rise building was hit by a powerful blast that destroyed vehicles and left a large crater.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 21)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Olivia Rodrigo performs during her 2022 SOUR Tour at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2022 in New York City. She spoke up in support of abortion rights while performing in Washington, D.C. this week.

Olivia Rodrigo voices support for abortion rights onstage during her concert in D.C.

"I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion," the pop star said, prompting cheers from the audience.

Preparing for NASA’s return to the moon on a manned flight

Next month, the window will officially be open for a NASA manned flight that will circumnavigate Earth’s closest celestial partner to track potential landing sites for an official moon landing.

The Shell Factory property in North Fort Myers has sold to a company based in Boca Raton. The iconic visitor attraction closed some time ago, but had entertained generations of local residents and visitors.

Shell Factory property sells to Florida company

The iconic Shell Factory in North Fort Myers closed some time ago, and now the property has sold to a Florida company for just over $3.9 million.

Swatting calls activate police, evacuations at universities, colleges in SWFL, South Florida

Police in both Southwest and South Florida confirmed swatting and false calls of shooters on college and other school campuses on Tuesday.

Habitat for Humanity partners with FEMA on temporary housing for Ian survivors in Heritage Heights

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties will partner with the Federal Emergency Management Agency on a land-lease agreement that will provide property for temporary housing in the Heritage Heights neighborhood for families displaced due to Hurricane Ian.

Fire crews gather water via helicopter to spread on a nearly 700-acre wildfire in the Big Cypress National Preserve Wednesday.

Fire crews providing structure protection on Big Cypress blaze

A wildfire that has grown to nearly 700 acres on the Big Cypress National Preserve has fire crews focusing on saving threatened multiple private structures.

Collier County board of education selects a new superintendent

Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli, the interim superintendent of Collier County Public Schools, will be the Collier district's next Superintendent.

Lee County Black History Society celebrates Emancipation Day in Florida

Lee County Black History Society celebrates Emancipation Day in Florida Saturday.

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