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Perhaps most notably, Harris County rejected a whopping 19% percent of the mail ballots it received, or 6,888 ballots in total. Four years ago the county's rejection rate was about 0.3%.

As part of the company's goal to reduce waste by 50% by 2030, customers will be able to bring a reusable cup to get their drinks by the end of next year.

The country is in the midst of a job crisis. The rate of unemployment is about 13% among educated youth. Those who work in the informal sector vie for jobs with no security. Why are things so bad?

On the day of its annual shareholder meeting, Starbucks announced its CEO Kevin Johnson is retiring, effective April 4. Howard Schultz, who led the company for two decades, will return as interim CEO.

Space and resources are strained in the western city of Lviv. More than 200,000 Ukrainians have temporarily settled in the city while Russian airstrikes continued this past week.

Russia owes interest payments on two dollar-denominated bonds on Wednesday. If it doesn't pay, the country could go into default.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned appeal for additional help and for President Biden to spearhead the world's defense of Ukraine. Biden pledged to send more weapons and support.

In an interview with NPR, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the top U.S. diplomat, warns of the further devastation of Ukrainian cities.

The central bank raises its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point in an effort to tamp down inflation. Additional rate hikes are likely in the months to come.

The fighting across the country continues as Ukraine's president prepares to speak to the U.S. Congress.