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National News AP Biden on classified docs discovery: 'There's no there there' President Joe Biden says there is “no there there” following the discovery of classified documents and official records at his home and former office. Biden says they"found a handful of documents were filed in the wrong place.” He spoke to reporters Thursday during a tour of the damage from storms in California. Biden says he is “fully cooperating and looking forward to getting this resolved quickly.
National News AP Defense leaders meet amid dissent over tanks for Ukraine Defense leaders gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany have heard an impassioned plea for more aid from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the group as their meeting opened on Friday that this is a crucial moment in the war as Russia regroups and re-equips. He is expected to discuss the latest massive package of aid the U.S. is sending to Ukraine, which totals $2.
National News AP Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son Officials in Alaska say a mother and her 1-year-old boy were killed by a polar bear this week as she walked about 150 yards from a school to a health clinic. Alaska State Troopers say the bear emerged out of a snowstorm to attack the pair in Wales, Alaska. The principal put the school on lockdown and closed the blinds so children wouldn't see the terror unfolding near the entrance.