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– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. In late June, Russia's military faced a brief uprising by a private armed force it employed in its war against Ukraine. Mutiny Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the military company, Wagner Group, said he was on a "march of justice" to oust the Russian defense minister. Russian president Vladimir Putin said the … [Read more...] about Mutiny (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The Met Gala is an event held every year in New York City to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fashion It is known as "fashion's biggest night out." Famous artists arrive wearing expressive clothing. In addition to raising money for the Met, the event marks the opening of the museum's Costume … [Read more...] about Fashion (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Kenya has jailed a Christian group leader in connection with the mass death of his followers after the recent finding of burial ground and remains. Cult Officials say Paul Mackenzie ordered his followers to starve to death to get to heaven. More than 200 died, making it one of the worst cult-related … [Read more...] about Cult (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. An area of eastern Ukraine close to the front line in the Russian war is in its second year without electric power. Rely Most of the population has left the small town of Siversk because of the war. Those who remain rely on the local humanitarian center and a few neighbors to collect and deliver loaves of … [Read more...] about Rely (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran recently won a lawsuit in New York. Chord The jury said he did not steal a series of four chords from a popular Marvin Gaye song when Sheeran wrote his song, Thinking Out Loud, in 2014. Sheeran said these four chords… are a tool commonly used to create songs. A chord … [Read more...] about Chord (News Words)