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Day 2 of senate confirmation hearing for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.Russian forces enter city of Maripul, where 200,000 people are trapped.Ukraine accuses Russia of kidnapping 2,398 children, forcing them into Russia.Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals for a peace deal.United Nations Secretary General calls for end to Russia’s “absurd” war, says Ukrainians are in a “living hell.”Thousands of volunteers descend on Poland to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees.Tenants warn of eviction surge, as California’s rental relief program and COVID-19 eviction protections end in 10 days and 275,000 rent relief applicants have yet to receive it.San Francisco Supervisors unanimously approve temporary moratorium on parcel delivery services, after Amazon proposes 275,000 square foot warehouse.Richmond city council rejects controversial plan that would fund development of 2,000 high end luxury condos at Point Molate.Tornadoes rip through Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi-at least 1 dead.Official photo of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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