As of May 2025, more than 28,000 Russians had been convicted of going AWOL. People are fleeing because they don’t want to fight. In late June 2026, authorities in the Belgorod region declared 13 people wanted after they fled almost simultaneously. Those who go AWOL — known colloquially as sochintsy, after “SOCh,” the Russian abbreviation for unauthorized absence from one’s unit — are often caught, and during the roundups even their relatives can be put at risk. One possible scenario is prison time, which at least secures the soldier’s discharge from service. In recent years, however, authorities have generally tried to send detainees back to the war. What follows is an account of how events can unfold when a mobilized or contract soldier goes AWOL, and of what such soldiers can do to avoid being returned to service.

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As of May 2025, more than 28,000 Russians had been convicted of going AWOL. People are fleeing because they don’t want to fight. In late June 2026, authorities in the Belgorod region declared 13 people wanted after they fled almost simultaneously. Those who go AWOL — known colloquially as sochintsy, after “SOCh,” the Russian abbreviation for unauthorized absence from one’s unit — are often caught, and during the roundups even their relatives can be put at risk. One possible scenario is prison time, which at least secures the soldier’s discharge from service. In recent years, however, authorities have generally tried to send detainees back to the war. What follows is an account of how events can unfold when a mobilized or contract soldier goes AWOL, and of what such soldiers can do to avoid being returned to service.

The state’s largest nursing home association has asked the Department of Homeland Security to consider allowing Haitians with temporary protected status (TPS) to continue to work in long-term care and pursue “available lawful immigration pathways.” Approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals nationwide hold TPS, of whom half are estimated to live in Florida. “If roughly one in […]

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The state’s largest nursing home association has asked the Department of Homeland Security to consider allowing Haitians with temporary protected status (TPS) to continue to work in long-term care and pursue “available lawful immigration pathways.” Approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals nationwide hold TPS, of whom half are estimated to live in Florida. “If roughly one in […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:New York, July 10, 2026 — A New Jersey court partially upheld a prior restraint against a community newspaper and vastly extended it to apply to all members of the “press,” in a troubling new order issued on July 9.Judge Thomas McCloskey had previously granted an emergency order that required New Brunswick Today to remove from its YouTube channel a security video from a local high school that it received from a confidential source and to refrain from writing about the video.The video showed a school security guard confronting a student who tried to pass through metal detectors with an airsoft BB gun, causing the school to go into lockdown. The court’s previous order also prohibited the newspaper from publishing any other school security videos.In a July 9 order, McCloskey refused to lift the prior restraint entirely, though he limited it in some respects. The order allows New Brunswick Today to publish and write about the video at issue, but only if it redacts the faces and other identifying information of minors from the video and refrains from identifying them in writing.The order also requires New Brunswick Today to submit the redacted recording to the school district and court for approval before publication.Most troublingly, the court also significantly broadened the prior restraint to apply to all members of “the press.” The July 9 order prohibits “the press” in general from publishing the video without redacting the identity of juveniles or including identifying information of juveniles when writing about the video.The following statement can be attributed to Caitlin Vogus, Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) senior adviser for advocacy: “Forcing news outlets to delete or withhold information and to submit their work for government approval before they can publish is censorship, full stop.“The First Amendment could not be clearer: Prior restraints are almost never allowed. Neither judges nor the law can censor the press. Yet that is exactly what Judge McCloskey’s order permits.“Judge McCloskey was right to narrow his order against New Brunswick Today, but it’s outrageous that he’s extended it to purport to apply to any member of the press who wants to publish or write about this video. Judges should know better. By substituting the court’s judgment about what to publish for that of any news outlet, the court has flatly defied the First Amendment and decades of Supreme Court precedent.“Even in cases that don’t involve core First Amendment concerns, judges aren’t kings — they have no authority to issue orders binding unidentified journalists across the country who aren’t in their courtroom or parties to any case before them.“Similar orders have been overturned across the country. If New Brunswick Today appeals and higher courts faithfully apply the law, this one should be as well.” Please contact us if you would like further comment.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:New York, July 10, 2026 — A New Jersey court partially upheld a prior restraint against a community newspaper and vastly extended it to apply to all members of the “press,” in a troubling new order issued on July 9.Judge Thomas McCloskey had previously granted an emergency order that required New Brunswick Today to remove from its YouTube channel a security video from a local high school that it received from a confidential source and to refrain from writing about the video.The video showed a school security guard confronting a student who tried to pass through metal detectors with an airsoft BB gun, causing the school to go into lockdown. The court’s previous order also prohibited the newspaper from publishing any other school security videos.In a July 9 order, McCloskey refused to lift the prior restraint entirely, though he limited it in some respects. The order allows New Brunswick Today to publish and write about the video at issue, but only if it redacts the faces and other identifying information of minors from the video and refrains from identifying them in writing.The order also requires New Brunswick Today to submit the redacted recording to the school district and court for approval before publication.Most troublingly, the court also significantly broadened the prior restraint to apply to all members of “the press.” The July 9 order prohibits “the press” in general from publishing the video without redacting the identity of juveniles or including identifying information of juveniles when writing about the video.The following statement can be attributed to Caitlin Vogus, Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) senior adviser for advocacy: “Forcing news outlets to delete or withhold information and to submit their work for government approval before they can publish is censorship, full stop.“The First Amendment could not be clearer: Prior restraints are almost never allowed. Neither judges nor the law can censor the press. Yet that is exactly what Judge McCloskey’s order permits.“Judge McCloskey was right to narrow his order against New Brunswick Today, but it’s outrageous that he’s extended it to purport to apply to any member of the press who wants to publish or write about this video. Judges should know better. By substituting the court’s judgment about what to publish for that of any news outlet, the court has flatly defied the First Amendment and decades of Supreme Court precedent.“Even in cases that don’t involve core First Amendment concerns, judges aren’t kings — they have no authority to issue orders binding unidentified journalists across the country who aren’t in their courtroom or parties to any case before them.“Similar orders have been overturned across the country. If New Brunswick Today appeals and higher courts faithfully apply the law, this one should be as well.” Please contact us if you would like further comment.

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The judge is likely to issue his order in September at the earliest.

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The judge is likely to issue his order in September at the earliest.

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德國主要汽車製造商第二季度在中國市場的銷量進一步大幅下滑。在全球最大汽車市場持續低迷之際,大眾、奔馳和寶馬等傳統車企正承受越來越大的壓力,與中國本土競爭對手展開激烈角逐。

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德國主要汽車製造商第二季度在中國市場的銷量進一步大幅下滑。在全球最大汽車市場持續低迷之際,大眾、奔馳和寶馬等傳統車企正承受越來越大的壓力,與中國本土競爭對手展開激烈角逐。

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德国主要汽车制造商第二季度在中国市场的销量进一步大幅下滑。在全球最大汽车市场持续低迷之际,大众、奔驰和宝马等传统车企正承受越来越大的压力,与中国本土竞争对手展开激烈角逐。

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德国主要汽车制造商第二季度在中国市场的销量进一步大幅下滑。在全球最大汽车市场持续低迷之际,大众、奔驰和宝马等传统车企正承受越来越大的压力,与中国本土竞争对手展开激烈角逐。

Phone trees at Brewer High School store students phones for the duration of the school day. Fifteen Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration over cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program. (Photo by Eesha Pendharkar/Maine Morning Star)

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Phone trees at Brewer High School store students phones for the duration of the school day. Fifteen Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration over cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program. (Photo by Eesha Pendharkar/Maine Morning Star)

سازمان بین‌المللی دریانوردی، از نهادهای سازمان ملل متحد، از کشورهای عضو خواست ادعاهای جمهوری اسلامی درباره حاکمیت بر تنگه هرمز را به رسمیت نشناسند و بر آزادی کشتیرانی در این آبراه تأکید کرد.

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سازمان بین‌المللی دریانوردی، از نهادهای سازمان ملل متحد، از کشورهای عضو خواست ادعاهای جمهوری اسلامی درباره حاکمیت بر تنگه هرمز را به رسمیت نشناسند و بر آزادی کشتیرانی در این آبراه تأکید کرد.

The Wave lost Dudinha, the Brazilian star, to a ruptured ACL and meniscus in her right knee during an international friendly in June.

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The Wave lost Dudinha, the Brazilian star, to a ruptured ACL and meniscus in her right knee during an international friendly in June.

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A state program that pays landowners to plant vegetation along streams now has 130 buffer projects spanning 379 miles of shoreline statewide, and more landowners are waiting to enroll. The update, presented Friday to the Game, Fish and Parks Commission, comes months after state lawmakers approved an additional $8 million to expand the program statewide. […]

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A state program that pays landowners to plant vegetation along streams now has 130 buffer projects spanning 379 miles of shoreline statewide, and more landowners are waiting to enroll. The update, presented Friday to the Game, Fish and Parks Commission, comes months after state lawmakers approved an additional $8 million to expand the program statewide. […]

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繼法國隊以2比0大勝摩洛哥次日,世界盃第二場八強賽周五在洛杉磯打響,西班牙與比利時狹路相逢。西班牙2比1勝出,將與法國隊半決賽對決爭奪一個決賽席位 !

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繼法國隊以2比0大勝摩洛哥次日,世界盃第二場八強賽周五在洛杉磯打響,西班牙與比利時狹路相逢。西班牙2比1勝出,將與法國隊半決賽對決爭奪一個決賽席位 !

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继法国队以2比0大胜摩洛哥次日,世界杯第二场八强赛周五在洛杉矶打响,西班牙与比利时狭路相逢。西班牙2比1胜出,将与法国队半决赛对决争夺一个决赛席位 !

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继法国队以2比0大胜摩洛哥次日,世界杯第二场八强赛周五在洛杉矶打响,西班牙与比利时狭路相逢。西班牙2比1胜出,将与法国队半决赛对决争夺一个决赛席位 !

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Petitioners in court cases contesting Iowa Libertarian congressional candidates’ spots on the 2026 general election ballot are seeking to consolidate the two cases into one, claiming they both deal with the same legal questions related to candidates using names other than their legal names in their nominating petitions or for the ballot. The State Objection […]

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Petitioners in court cases contesting Iowa Libertarian congressional candidates’ spots on the 2026 general election ballot are seeking to consolidate the two cases into one, claiming they both deal with the same legal questions related to candidates using names other than their legal names in their nominating petitions or for the ballot. The State Objection […]

法國總統馬克龍與南非總統拉馬福薩周五(7月10日)在巴黎愛麗舍宮舉行會談。法國外交消息人士稱,雙方在中東局勢及剛果(金)危機等問題上展現出“高度一致”的立場,並決定建立兩國外長年度雙邊對話機制。

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法國總統馬克龍與南非總統拉馬福薩周五(7月10日)在巴黎愛麗舍宮舉行會談。法國外交消息人士稱,雙方在中東局勢及剛果(金)危機等問題上展現出“高度一致”的立場,並決定建立兩國外長年度雙邊對話機制。

法国总统马克龙与南非总统拉马福萨周五(7月10日)在巴黎爱丽舍宫举行会谈。法国外交消息人士称,双方在中东局势及刚果(金)危机等问题上展现出“高度一致”的立场,并决定建立两国外长年度双边对话机制。

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法国总统马克龙与南非总统拉马福萨周五(7月10日)在巴黎爱丽舍宫举行会谈。法国外交消息人士称,双方在中东局势及刚果(金)危机等问题上展现出“高度一致”的立场,并决定建立两国外长年度双边对话机制。

مقام‌های ارشد آمریکایی روز جمعه ۱۹ تیر گفتند ایالات متحده از جمهوری اسلامی می‌خواهد علنی اعلام کند که حملات به کشتی‌ها در تنگه هرمز را متوقف خواهد کرد و اینکه همه مسیرهای عبور در این تنگه بدون دریافت عوارض برای کشتیرانی باز خواهد بود.

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مقام‌های ارشد آمریکایی روز جمعه ۱۹ تیر گفتند ایالات متحده از جمهوری اسلامی می‌خواهد علنی اعلام کند که حملات به کشتی‌ها در تنگه هرمز را متوقف خواهد کرد و اینکه همه مسیرهای عبور در این تنگه بدون دریافت عوارض برای کشتیرانی باز خواهد بود.

Les relations entre le Mali et l’Algérie s'améliorent alors que les deux pays voisins ne se parlaient quasiment plus directement depuis le printemps 2025. En plus de la réouverture de leur espace aérien, les deux pays ont annoncé vendredi 10 juillet le retour mutuel de leurs ambassadeurs à leur poste.

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Les relations entre le Mali et l’Algérie s'améliorent alors que les deux pays voisins ne se parlaient quasiment plus directement depuis le printemps 2025. En plus de la réouverture de leur espace aérien, les deux pays ont annoncé vendredi 10 juillet le retour mutuel de leurs ambassadeurs à leur poste.

Nearly a month after police in Mississippi shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley outside Walmart in Senatobia, department officials released a brief report Friday about the shoplifting call that led to the fatal encounter. But the two-page report — obtained by Mississippi Today through a public records request — contains almost no details of what happened.

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Nearly a month after police in Mississippi shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley outside Walmart in Senatobia, department officials released a brief report Friday about the shoplifting call that led to the fatal encounter. But the two-page report — obtained by Mississippi Today through a public records request — contains almost no details of what happened.

美國總統特朗普周五(7月10日)表示,美國同意繼續與伊朗舉行談判,但他再次強調,在本周雙方再度交火後,自4月以來維持的停火已經“徹底結束”。巴基斯坦總理周五敦促伊朗維護“來之不易的和平”。

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美國總統特朗普周五(7月10日)表示,美國同意繼續與伊朗舉行談判,但他再次強調,在本周雙方再度交火後,自4月以來維持的停火已經“徹底結束”。巴基斯坦總理周五敦促伊朗維護“來之不易的和平”。

美国总统特朗普周五(7月10日)表示,美国同意继续与伊朗举行谈判,但他再次强调,在本周双方再度交火后,自4月以来维持的停火已经“彻底结束”。巴基斯坦总理周五敦促伊朗维护“来之不易的和平”。

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美国总统特朗普周五(7月10日)表示,美国同意继续与伊朗举行谈判,但他再次强调,在本周双方再度交火后,自4月以来维持的停火已经“彻底结束”。巴基斯坦总理周五敦促伊朗维护“来之不易的和平”。