The Wall Street Journal reports on rising tension amid new accusations over Russian troop movements and possible ceasefire violations inside Ukraine. USA Today explains what a false flag operation is and why the West says Russia may launch one. A Texas jury found a former Los Angeles Angels employee guilty of supplying the drugs that led to the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The L.A. Times has been following the case. The Texas Tribune looks into Corbevax, the low-cost, patent-free vaccine that could be key to protecting more people in the developing world from COVID. Middle schoolers launched a tiny vessel from New Hampshire in 2020. They thought it was lost. It was found in Norway 462 days later. CNN has the story.

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