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Russia attacks first responders in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, no casualties reported.

A Russian drone attacked a fire truck in Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on April 19 just as first responders were putting out a fire from an earlier Russian attack, the State Emergency Service said.

"Fortunately, there were no casualties among the personnel," the service reported on social media.

Hundreds of Ukrainian first responders have become victims of Russia's war, namely of the so-called "double-tap" tactic. In this type of attack, an initial strike is followed by a second - with a delay - so that it can potentially wound or kill first responders.

Russia's "double-tap" attacks have killed 91 first responders and injured 348 since the start of the full-scale war, the State Emergency Service said on April 4.

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast suffered heavy Russian attacks over the past day, resulting in at least seven people killed, including two children, and 35 injured.

Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast

Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast

Russian forces attacked nine border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on May 2, firing 40 times and causing at least 215 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.

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One night with Ukrainian drone hunters near Russia

SUMY OBLAST – Soldiers from one of Ukraine’s 117th Territorial Defense Brigade mobile air defense squads call themselves fowlers.The unit’s task is fending off Shahed kamikaze drones when Russia deploys these deadly birds to s...

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Charlotte police chief on ambush that killed 4 officers.

Charlotte police chief on ambush that killed 4 officers.

At least four law enforcement officers were killed during an operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday. Johnny Jennings, chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, joins CBS News to discuss the case. CBS News 24/7 is the premier...

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Exploring the ethics of advanced AI assistants

Exploring the ethics of advanced AI assistants

Artificial intelligence assistants may soon be able to do much more than play your favorite music or call your mom, but some Google researchers warn about possible ethical dilemmas. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has more. CBS News 24/7 is the prem...

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How AI is being used in fight against seasonal allergies.

How AI is being used in fight against seasonal allergies.

Pollen counters are turning to artificial intelligence as seasonal allergies worsen due to climate change. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff explains how technology is changing the long and tedious process of pollen counting. CBS News 2...

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Aid worker describes scale of Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

Aid worker describes scale of Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will carry out an operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah even if there is a cease-fire deal with Hamas. More than half of Gaza's population of 2.3 million people has been sheltering in Ra...

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Barbers save girl from being hit by cars

Barbers save girl from being hit by cars

Two Connecticut barbers stopped in the middle of giving haircuts to rush out of their shop and rescue a girl running toward the middle of a busy intersection. —–– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live even...

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New details revealed in deadly Charlotte standoff

New details revealed in deadly Charlotte standoff

Investigators identified the four members of law enforcement who were killed and the four wounded in a shootout with a suspect who was heavily armed. —–– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC...

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