
(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the West of cowardice Sunday while another top official said Russia was trying to split the nation in two, like North and South Korea. Zelenskyy made an exasperated plea for fighter jets and tanks to help defend his country from Russia’s invading troops.

Russia-Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russian military shipbuilder, diamond miner
Updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe
President Joe Biden stirred some of the first public cracks in transatlantic unity over the invasion of Ukraine with his comments in Warsaw that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” tarnishing an otherwise successful four-day trip to Europe.


AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts Obama-Biden aid to Ukraine
Former President Donald Trump is misrepresenting the amount of U.S. military aid provided to Ukraine during the Obama-Biden administration.


House January 6 committee refers contempt charges for Navarro and Scavino
"In short: these two men played key roles in the ex-President's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election," committee chair Bennie Thompson said in a statement.


Chris Wallace says he left Fox News after people started to 'question the truth'
Wallace said that "when people start to question the truth" he found that his work there was "unsustainable.”


Sen. Booker on resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict: 'I don't see how this ends well' for Putin
Sen. Cory Booker does not know exactly how the war between Russia and Ukraine will end, but he is confident that whatever the resolution will be is bad news for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian official says Russia is trying to split country in 2; Blinken walks back Biden regime remark: March 27 recap
Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, said that Russia was making an attempt to split Ukraine into two countries. Sunday recap
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‘Smartest one gets to the top’: Trump again praises Putin at Georgia rally
Ex-president also had warm words for Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un at event as primary races heat up before midterms elections Donald Trump speaks during a Save America rally at the Banks County Dragway in Commerce, Georgia, on Saturday. Photograph: Megan Varner/Getty Images Donald Trump chose a...

Live updates: Support for Ukraine shown at Oscars
At the Academy Awards in Los Angles Sunday night, attendees expressed support for Ukraine by going silent for 30 seconds.


Senate confirmation hearing 'outrageous and beyond the pale,' Booker says
The New Jersey Democrat said "the legitimacy of the Court" has been damaged by confirmation hearing tactics.

Trump attacked Ketanji Brown Jackson as 'disrespectful' to GOP senators who 'nicely' asked questions at her Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Former President Donald Trump blasted Ketanji Brown Jackson over her Supreme Court confirmation hearings, where Republican senators grilled her.

Ginni Thomas' texts present 'textbook case' for Justice Thomas to recuse himself: Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should recuse himself from certain cases.

'We are that united family': Russia's war uproots Ukrainian Jews amid false Nazi claims
Thousands of Ukrainian Jews have fled Russia's invasion to Moldova, where they find comfort in shelters that once served far different purposes.
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Blinken continues cleanup of Biden’s Putin ‘cannot remain in power’ remark - Washington Examiner
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that the Biden administration is not looking for “regime change in Russia” a day after President Joe Biden said Russian leader Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power.”Biden’s remarks, which came in Poland on Saturday, set off a flurry of damage...


Democrats clarify Biden's Putin remark as Republicans knock his 'mistake'
President Joe Biden said his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, “cannot remain in power” in a fiery speech from Poland.


Russia plans a ‘Korean scenario’ for Ukraine: Intelligence chief
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief says Russia will try to divide Ukraine into two separate regions.

Biden’s off-the-cuff remark on Putin sends shock waves on dramatic final day of trip | CNN Politics
At nearly the same moment President Joe Biden declared him a “butcher,” Vladimir Putin’s missiles began falling in Lviv, Ukraine.


Contempt report: Biden turned down privilege claim by Dan Scavino
The disclosure comes as the Jan. 6 committee prepares to begin contempt proceedings against the longtime Trump social media manager and another aide, Peter Navarro.


How Russia’s war in Ukraine could crush Belarus - Washington Examiner
In the summer months of 2020, an embittered Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was on the brink of losing his power amid massive domestic protests and Western sanctions. Then the Kremlin came to the rescue. Now Lukashenko is returning the favor by allowing his country to be a staging...


Germany mulls buying missile defense system to defend against Russia
German chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday the country is considering purchasing a missile defense system to defend itself from a possible Russian airstrike, Reuters reported. Scholz told Ge…

As U.S. seeks to clarify Biden's condemnation of Putin, Russia keeps up attacks across Ukraine
U.S. officials scrambled to make clear that despite President Biden's off-the-cuff condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, regime change in Moscow is not on Washington's agenda.

Biscuits or bratwurst: GOP weighs its convention choices
Republicans are deciding whether to hold their presidential nominating convention in 2024 in Milwaukee, the largest Democratic stronghold in battleground Wisconsin, or in Nashville, Tennessee, a Democratic city in a GOP-controlled state.


Ukraine says Russian forces near Chernobyl could pose new radiation threat
A senior Ukrainian official accused Russia on Sunday of "irresponsible" acts around the occupied Chernobyl power station that could send radiation across much of Europe, and urged the United Nations to dispatch a mission to assess the risks.

Chris Wallace: Working at Fox had become ‘unsustainable’
Former Fox News anchor Chris Wallace shed light on his reason for leaving the network late last year, saying it had grown increasingly difficult to reconcile some of the opinions being express…

Fox News Anchor Calls BS on GOP Senator’s Spin Over Taxing the Poor: ‘It’s in the Plan!’
Fox News SundayEven Fox News isn’t buying Sen. Rick Scott’s ridiculous spin on his proposal to possibly “sunset” Social Security and force poor people to pay more in taxes.Ostensibly appearing on Fox News Sunday to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and President Joe Biden’s European trip...

Seizing Russian yachts is US goal. But it’s not easy
As the nation’s intelligence leaders gathered before lawmakers earlier this month to offer grim assessments of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there was one topic that sparked both impatience and exc…


March 27, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
The western Ukrainian city of Lviv was hit by strikes from Russia’s military, officials said, as US President Joe Biden urged unity in Poland.


‘That was interesting’: Trump invites Gaetz to speak, gets more than he expected - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump invited several Republican candidates and lawmakers to the stage during his "Save America" rally in Georgia on Saturday night, including Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who made a promise that seemed to catch the former president off guard. When Trump asked Gaetz to say a...


Ukraine still fighting back a month after Russia began its invasion
Holly Williams reports from Ukraine, where Russia's ground invasion has been largely stymied by Ukrainian counter-attacks. President Biden has condemned Russia's Vladimir Putin, saying, "This man cannot remain in power." Today, Secretary of State Blinken stated, "We do not have a strategy of...


POLITICO Playbook: Biden’s 9-word ad-lib that set the world ablaze
And the Biden administration previews its budget request.

Biden says Putin 'cannot remain in power,' White House clarifies: LIVE UPDATES
As Russian forces continued to barrage Ukraine this weekend, President Biden hit out at Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, saying he 'cannot remain in power,' but the White House quickly clarified that the U.S. is not seeking regime change.


WATCH: Bill Maher says Zelensky proves ‘the world still needs grown a** men’ - Washington Examiner
Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher blasted liberals who attack masculinity. Maher, the host of Real Time with Bill Maher, pointed to the double standard of today’s woke culture amid the praise for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “If there is one thing we’ve learned from the crisis in...

Mississippi lawmakers pass largest-ever state income tax cut
Mississippi, one of the poorest states in the nation with perpetually underfunded schools and struggling rural hospitals, had its largest-ever tax cut passed by lawmakers Sunday. The Republican-controlled state House and Senate voted by wide margins to pass a bill that would reduce the state...
Kinzinger "not convinced" Meadows has given all texts to January 6 committee
Kinzinger, one of two Republican members on the House select committee investigating January 6, said he's "not convinced" Meadows has turned over all messages relevant to the probe.

Ukraine: UK lawyer appointed to probe war crime claims
The former International Criminal Court judge will advise Ukraine's prosecutor, attorney general says.


Russia-Ukraine war shifts Irish opinion on NATO membership: poll
Most Irish residents in a new poll said they want to boost the country’s military with nearly half wanting to join NATO as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The survey, by the Ir…

Questions abound as Trump raises – and hoards – huge sums of 2024 cash
Without any declared candidacy, and with little spent on Republican candidates, the purpose of Trump’s war chest remains opaque Donald Trump at a rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in November 2020. As of this month, Trump has $123m saved in his Save America political fund. Photograph: Carlos...

January 6 committee releases contempt report for Scavino and Navarro | CNN Politics
The House select committee investigating the insurrection at the US Capitol filed contempt reports Sunday night for former Trump White House aides Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro, claiming it granted Scavino six extensions of his deadline to sit for an interview and hand over documents and noting...


Ukraine insists on territorial integrity as talks loom
With peace talks between Russia and Ukraine set to take place in Turkey this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy insisted on the territorial integrity of his country after earlier suggesting he was ready for a compromise.

WATCH: Jim Jordan says Biden’s ‘war-triggering language’ is a liability - Washington Examiner
Rep. Jim Jordan said President Joe Biden’s speech in Poland Saturday night was “more than confusing, it’s dangerous.” When asked by Fox News’s Lawrence Jones about Biden’s language, including saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” the Ohio Republican said he was...

Ukraine-Russia war live updates: Biden calls for Western unity as Russia suffers setbacks
President Joe Biden called on the world to unite to resist Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a major speech in Poland on Saturday.

Takeaways from Biden’s trip to Europe: Unity, reassurance and a memorable gaffe
Some key messages — intentional and otherwise — were sent during the president's overseas visit to address the conflict in Ukraine.


NY lieutenant governor the focus of federal campaign fraud probe: Report
Federal investigators have reportedly issued subpoenas to the New York Senate and former campaign advisers of New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, trying to determine whether he had a hand in funneling fraudulent donations to his failed 2021 campaign.
Biden's Barbed Remark About Putin: A Slip or a Veiled Threat?
WARSAW, Poland — They were among the final few words of a carefully crafted speech. But they strayed far from the delicate balance that President Joe Biden had tried to strike during three days of wartime diplomacy in Europe. “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” Biden said...
Alaska House special election will gauge Murkowski's re-election chances
The election to replace the late Rep. Don Young will put a new person in Alaska's lone House seat for the first time in nearly half a century. It'll also test a pioneering new voting system — and the re-election prospects of Sen. Lisa Murkowski.Why it matters: Murkowski is the only Senate...

El Salvador declares state of emergency amid killings
El Salvador's congress has granted President Nayib Bukele's request to declare a state of emergency, amid a wave of gang-related killings over the weekend.


Zelensky asks oil-rich nations to up production to counter Russian output - Washington Examiner
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on energy-producing countries to increase their output this weekend, arguing such a move would stunt Russian efforts to "blackmail" European nations into a continued dependence on Russian oil. Zelensky made the call to action during a surprise...

Rick Scott debates what's in his 'Rescue America' plan with Fox host
"Senator, hang on, it's not a Democratic talking point, it's in the plan," John Roberts said.


How the sex trade preys on Ukraine's refugees
Trafficking rings are notoriously active in and around Ukraine - and the fog of war is perfect cover.


Israeli-Arab summit convenes, Blinken seeks to reassure allies on Iran
Israeli and Arab partners convened for a rare summit in Israel on Sunday attended by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who sought to reassure the U.S. allies over Washington's diplomacy with Iran.

Biden’s Putin remark, White House walk-back faces scrutiny
President Biden’s remark that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” reverberated throughout Washington on Sunday, with some current and former officials and lawmakers scrut…

Trump torches Kemp ahead of GOP primary that will provide ‘ultimate test’ of his influence
Trump’s most caustic comments were aimed at Republican candidates in Georgia who refused to back his many efforts to change the 2020 election results there.

Supplying Ukraine an 'evolving conversation,' says U.S. ambassador to NATO
Julianne Smith said that NATO's supplies are helping Ukraine a great deal.


Blinken: ‘Deal or no deal’ US will work to deter Iran nuclear capability | CNN Politics
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken committed Sunday to countering hostile actions from Iran regardless of whether the US can reestablish a nuclear agreement with the country, hours after the US special envoy to Iran stressed that a deal “is not inevitable.”

Elise Stefanik, Reinvented in Trump's Image, Embodies a Changed GOP
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — On the second floor of an upscale golf resort near Jacksonville, Florida, this past week, House Republicans gathered for drinks as they kicked off a three-day retreat to plot their path to winning the majority in this year’s midterm elections. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio...

Zelenskyy: West needs more courage in helping Ukraine fight
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the West of cowardice as his country fights to stave off Russia’s invading troops, making an exasperated plea for fighter jets and tanks to sustain a defense as the war ground into a battle of attrition.

Chick-fil-A partners with food waste company to convert used cooking oil into fuel - Washington Examiner
Chick-fil-A has partnered with a Texas-based manufacturing company to convert the fast-food restaurant's used cooking oil into renewable fuel. All Chick-fil-A locations throughout the United States and Canada will be giving old cooking oil to DAR PRO Solutions, a branch of Darling Ingredients...


EXPLAINER: South Dakota House nears AG impeachment decision
A South Dakota House committee investigating whether the state’s attorney general should be impeached for his conduct surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash is set to finish its work this week.


Texas twister, Russian shelling, confirmation hearings: This Week in Pictures
Find this week's top photos from around the globe in ABC News' This Week in Pictures slideshow

Civilian death toll in Ukraine surpasses 1,100: UN
The United Nations human rights office said on Sunday that there have been at least 2,909 civilian casualties amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That figure includes 1,119 …


In call with Putin, Turkey's Erdogan stresses need for ceasefire
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a telephone call on Sunday that a ceasefire and better humanitarian conditions were needed following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, his office said in a statement.

Biden approval rating falls to record low in NBC News poll
President Biden’s approval rating has reached a new low, according to an NBC News poll released Sunday. Biden’s overall approval rating declined to 40 percent in the surv…


How effective are gas tax holidays at helping motorists' wallets?
As more states consider suspending their gas taxes to help motorists with rising prices, economic experts say they could end up hurting consumers in the long run.

Two Arab gunmen kill two police officers in Israel and are shot dead
Two Arab gunmen killed two police officers on a city street in Israel on Sunday and were then shot dead, as the U.S. secretary of state and three Arab foreign ministers visited the country for a summit.

Biden’s trip to Europe: A triumph, a walk back, and no clearer end game
The president has delivered sanctions and aid and a united West. Still, a possible resolution to the confrontation remained hard to define after a three day trip to Europe.


France's Macron warns against escalation after Biden says Putin 'cannot remain in power'
French President Macron said he wouldn't use the same wording as President Biden to describe Putin -- a "butcher" who "cannot remain in power" -- saying his goal was a cease-fire and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.

On Ukraine, Biden faces unwinnable war at home - Washington Examiner
The public is growing increasingly frustrated with President Joe Biden's response to the war in Ukraine, sensing weakness while his options for getting tougher are also unpopular.To date, Biden and Western allies have launched the heaviest raft of sanctions ever against the Kremlin. Those...


Why Biden hasn’t scored a political win from canceling $17 billion in student loans | CNN Politics
Joe Biden has canceled more student loan debt than any other President, delivering relief to 700,000-plus borrowers. But some voters feel misled by Biden, who had supported canceling $10,000 for each of the 43 million federal student loan borrowers while on the campaign trail.

‘Clarity is important’: Dems clarify Biden's Putin remark; Republicans warn words carry weight
President Joe Biden during a speech on Saturday in Warsaw said Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power."

Wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, has officials 'nervous' for fire season
Diminishing winds on Sunday were helping firefighters battle a wildland fire that came close to homes near Boulder, Colorado.
Blinken: U.S. has no strategy for regime change in Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that the United States does not "have a strategy of regime change in Russia." Driving the news: Blinken's remarks followed a speech by President Biden on Saturday during which the president said Russia's Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power."Get...

Former ISIS militant goes on trial for hostage killings of US aid workers, journalists
The trial of an former Islamic State (ISIS) militant accused of taking part in hostage killings of U.S. aid workers and journalists is set to begin in a Virginia federal court on Monday, The Washin…


Oscars 2022. live updates: 'Encanto' wins, performances and highlights
The Oscars are returning to the beloved Dolby Theatre on Sunday with hosts, presenters and performers.


Kim says North Korea will keep developing 'formidable striking capabilities'
North Korea will continue to develop "formidable striking capabilities" that cannot be bartered or sold for anything, leader Kim Jong Un said, according to state media on Monday, as he visited workers involved with the country's biggest missile test.

Israel: Two police killed by Israeli Arab gunmen in Hadera
Security is stepped up across the country after two police are killed by Israeli Arab gunmen.


Pope steps up pleas for talks to end fighting
He lamented that “the powerful decide and the poor die.”


Ukrainian mourners ignore missile risks to attend military funerals
The clouds of black smoke hanging over Lviv's skyline had scarcely cleared overnight when mourners began gathering in Lviv on Sunday to bury Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war against Russia.

Russia and Ukraine to meet Monday for next round of talks
Chief Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said on Sunday that the next round of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia would take place on Monday in Turkey.On Facebook, Arakhamia wrote…

Scholz's center-left party secures big win in German state
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left Social Democrats secured a big election win Sunday in a western state that their conservative rivals have led since 1999, in the first test at the ballot box since Scholz's national government took office in December. The result means that Social...

Actor Sean Penn says he'll destroy his own Oscar if Ukraine's Zelenskyy isn't allowed to speak during broadcast
Penn said it will be "the most obscene moment in Hollywood history" if Zelenskyy isn't allowed to speak.


Firefighters increase containment on Colorado wildfire
A Colorado wildfire south of Boulder that forced nearly 20,000 people to flee was listed at 35% contained by Sunday afternoon and most evacuation orders had been lifted.


"This was a systematic machinery of death": Syrian eyewitness details crimes against humanity
"I know what Russia has done in Ukraine — what it can do — because I know what it's done in Syria," he said.


The hard truth behind Biden’s cyber warnings
Hackers from Russia and elsewhere have repeatedly breached companies and agencies critical to the nation's welfare. "We should consider every sector vulnerable,” one of the president's top cyber aides says.


Biden says he was not calling for regime change in Russia
President Biden on Sunday evening said that he was not calling for a regime change when he said Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power.”When asked while leaving c…


Ukraine war is our war, say Brit ex-squaddies heading to Lviv
Three ex-British Army soldiers now in Ukraine on what has led them to fight for another country.


Russia and Azerbaijan trade barbs over Nagorno-Karabakh
Russia and Azerbaijan on Sunday traded barbs over the movement of Azeri forces in Nagorno-Karabakh where a simmering dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan flared into a six-week war in 2020.

Body of missing Montana man found after 'encounter with a grizzly,' officials say
"It appears he had an encounter with a grizzly and unfortunately did not survive,” Park County Sheriff Brad Bichler said in a statement posted to Facebook on Friday.


Biden approval ratings plummet amid war and inflation fears in new public opinion poll
President Biden’s job approval rating declined to 40%, the lowest level of his presidency, and Republicans enjoy a 2-point lead over Democrats ahead of the midterms, a new NBC News poll shows.

‘The Dots Were All There. We Just Couldn’t Connect Them.’
One of the last American journalists in Moscow recounts how she — and her dog — escaped Russia as Putin’s new iron curtain fell.


Support for Japan government rises on response to Ukraine invasion - survey
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government rose overall for the first time in three months, with crucial elections just months away, as nearly 70% of respondents said they approved of his response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Cory Booker reflects on Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings: ‘This is not about racism. It’s about decency’ | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey said Sunday that there were moments during Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings last week that invoked a “familiar hurt” many Americans could relate to.


Iditarod punishes 3 mushers for sheltering dogs in windstorm
The Iditarod has punished three mushers for taking their dogs inside shelter cabins during fierce storms at the tail end of this year's race

Ukraine willing to be neutral, says Russia wants to split nation
Ukraine is willing to become neutral and compromise over the status of the eastern Donbass region as part of a peace deal, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, even as another top Ukrainian official accused Russia of aiming to carve the country in two.

Transcript: Bob Woodward and Robert Costa on "Face the Nation," March 27, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Bob Woodward and Robert Costa that aired Sunday, March 27, 2022, on "Face the Nation."


Prince William says Commonwealth links to U.K. crown up to the people after Caribbean criticism
“I know that this tour has brought into even sharper focus questions about the past and the future,” the British royal said after an eight-day trip to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas.


Dollywood closes drop tower ride out of ‘abundance of caution’ after fatal fall at Orlando amusement park | CNN
Dollywood is temporarily closing its drop tower attraction after a boy fell to his death from a similar type of ride by the same manufacturer at a park in Orlando, a spokesman for Dolly Parton’s Tennessee theme park said.


Yemen warring parties discuss possible prisoner swap including 16 Saudis
Yemen warring parties are discussing a possible prisoner swap which could see hundreds of detainees freed, including 16 Saudi nationals and a brother of the Yemeni president, officials said on Monday.

Woman dies after falling into rapids at Grand Canyon
Mary Kelley, 68, was on a private boating trip Thursday when she fell into the water near Hance Rapid on the Colorado River.


Elon Musk weighs in on whether China, Russia could ‘take out’ Starlink satellite system
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk appeared unfazed when asked by Axel Springer’s Mathias Döpfner about the possibility of China or Russia taking out the Starlink satellite system Musk sent to Ukraine to help them fend off Russian invaders.

Transcript: Marie Yovanovitch on "Face the Nation," March 27, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, that aired Sunday, March 27, 2022, on "Face the Nation."


Transcript: Rep. Adam Kinzinger on "Face the Nation," March 27, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois that aired Sunday, March 27, 2022, on "Face the Nation."


Transcript: Will Hurd on "Face the Nation," March 27, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Rep. Will Hurd that aired Sunday, March 27, 2022, on "Face the Nation."


Transcript: David Martin and Michael Morell on "Face the Nation," March 27, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin and former Acting CIA Director Michael Morell that aired Sunday, March 27, 2022, on "Face the Nation."


Oscars 2022: Full list of nominees and winners
Will Smith took home the award for best actor shortly after a shocking moment when he appeared to slap Chris Rock across the face.


Ukrainian official says Russia is trying to split country in 2; Blinken walks back Biden regime remark: March 27 recap
Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, said that Russia was making an attempt to split Ukraine into two countries. Sunday recap
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Biden’s challenge on Ukraine: Resisting pressure to do more | CNN Politics
The images of suffering grow more heart-rending every day, the appeals from besieged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky more urgent.


Ukraine pleads for help, says Russia wants to split nation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the West of cowardice while another top official said Russia was trying to split the nation in two, like North and South Korea.


Supreme Court ruling on Wisconsin legislative map puts voting rights advocates on high alert
Further limits on the Voting Rights Act "could in practice narrow it out of existence,” said one advocate.


'My personal tragedy': Ukrainians brace for attack on Odesa
The Black Sea port of Odesa is mining its beaches and rushing to defend itself from a Mariupol-style fate.


Trump says Putin ‘smart,’ but made a ‘big mistake’ invading Ukraine
Former President Trump on Saturday repeated his praise of several authoritarian leaders, calling Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un &…


War shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals
Europe’s most pressing energy policy goal was reducing carbon emissions that cause climate change before Russia’s war in Ukraine.


March 27, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
The western Ukrainian city of Lviv was hit by strikes from Russia’s military, officials said, as US President Joe Biden urged unity in Poland.


Brooks’s turn on Trump could give the Jan. 6 probe momentum
Rep. Mo Brooks’s (R-Ala.) sudden turn against former President Trump this week was an unexpected gift for the House Jan. 6 Select Committee that may help bolster its investigation and the cas…


‘Single most dangerous time’: Trump blasts climate change, CRT, and KBJ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump slammed John Kerry, the current presidential climate envoy and former Secretary of State, in front of a large Save America rally crowd in Georgia for being more concerned about climate change amid Russia’s threats of nuclear warfare. Trump returned to the...


Nursing grievances over 2020, Trump returns to Georgia seeking allies
In a test of his enduring influence over the Republican Party, former President Donald Trump returned to Georgia on Saturday to stump for allies who support his ongoing false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him - starting with Georgia.

Next stop Kyiv - the battle on the capital's outskirts
In Irpin, only a few civilians remain as volunteers bolster defences a few miles from Kyiv.


Trump returns to Georgia confronting test of his grip on GOP
In Donald Trump's push to fundamentally reshape the Republican Party, few places are a higher priority than Georgia.

Confused call for Putin to lose power mars Biden’s bid to show improvement since Afghanistan debacle - Washington Examiner
WARSAW — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has created a “test case” for President Joe Biden’s administration that could doom or rehabilitate the reputational damage done by the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.“Biden's administration suffered, really, a credibility...


Live updates: Support for Ukraine shown at Oscars
At the Academy Awards in Los Angles Sunday night, attendees expressed support for Ukraine by going silent for 30 seconds.


Federal funding shortfall to IRS threatens US sanctions enforcement on Russian oligarchs | CNN Politics
A funding shortfall in the latest Ukraine aid package could affect the Internal Revenue Service criminal investigations unit that tracks the luxury yachts, apartments and other hidden assets of Russia’s elite, raising the possibility that the US enforcement of sanctions might have some gaps or...


Top Russian general who bragged invasion would only take hours killed in Ukraine - Washington Examiner
A lieutenant general in Russia’s military was killed in a strike near the city of Kherson on Friday, the highest-ranked officer to be killed in the war so far. Lt. Gen. Yakov Rezantsev is reportedly the seventh Russian general to die amid the country's invasion of Ukraine and the second of his...


Biden blasts Putin in powerful speech; U.S. to provide $100 million in assistance to Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a major address in Poland on Saturday, rallying support for Ukraine and calling for unity in the face of Russian aggression.

'We are that united family': Russia's war uproots Ukrainian Jews amid false Nazi claims
Thousands of Ukrainian Jews have fled Russia's invasion to Moldova, where they find comfort in shelters that once served far different purposes.
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With eye to China investment, Taliban now preserve Buddhas
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are working to protect ancient Buddha statues in caves carved into cliffsides outside Kabul.


Biden rallies support for Ukraine in speech from Warsaw: 'We stand with you'
"Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia, for free people refuse to live in a world of hopelessness, of darkness,” Biden said to Ukrainian refugees gathered in Poland's capital.


Democratic lawyer protests Durham case jurors being asked about links to Clinton promotion of ‘collusion narrative’ - Washington Examiner
The legal team for indicted Democratic cybersecurity lawyer Michael Sussmann doesn't like special counsel John Durham's proposal to ask potential jurors in an upcoming trial if they have any links to groups that looked into what he describes as the Hillary Clinton campaign’s promotion of “the...


Russians who live abroad say Moscow is hardening the views of those back home
As the number of Russian expatriates living in the West grows, several said conversations about the war with peers and family back home have become more difficult.


Finger-pointing ensues after Congress fails to extend universal school meals
Democrats and a long list of school groups are blaming the Senate minority leader for taking a hardline stance against extending the waivers.


Ukraine-Russia war live updates: Biden denounces Putin as he ends Europe trip
Washington quickly sought to clarify Biden's remarks, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterating Sunday that the U.S. was not pursuing "a strategy of regime change" in Moscow.


Trump: 'How on earth' can Judge Jackson say what the Constitution is if she can't say what a woman is
Former President Donald Trump blasted Biden Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson over her inability to provide the definition of a woman during her confirmation hearing this week.

Second 'black box' found in China Eastern plane crash
Chinese state media say the second “black box” has been recovered from the crash of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 that killed 132 people last week.


What are the sanctions on Russia and have they affected its economy?
Over the past two years, Western nations have imposed sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine.


Marjorie Taylor Greene: Pete Buttigieg should ‘stay out of girls’ bathrooms’ - Washington Examiner
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took aim at Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, Saturday, saying the couple should "stay out of our girls' bathrooms." Greene, a Republican from Georgia, made the comments while speaking at a rally headlined by former President Donald...


Dozens of Texans lost everything in a blaze. Now more evacuations are in place as authorities warn of dangerous fire weather | CNN
David Lipson sat in his dining room talking on the phone with his son when he smelled the smoke. He grabbed his dog, his gun and a pair of guitars he bought in 1976 – the year he married his wife – and ran out of his home near Gorman, Texas.


Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv willing to discuss neutrality
Ukraine news from March 27: Ukrainian president says he is prepared to discuss Russia’s neutrality demand.

White House launches damage control over Biden’s Putin in power remarks - Washington Examiner
The White House was forced into damage control Saturday as it walked back President Joe Biden’s remarks after he said Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power.”In an impassioned speech from Warsaw, Poland, Biden implored the people of Russia to reject Putin's bloody invasion into...


ICE set up a fake college to catch fraudsters. Students say they were duped.
After fighting the case for years, the government has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by students who alleged they were collateral damage in the sting operation.


A heat wave and snowfall: Why researchers are puzzled by Antarctica's recent weather
While researchers say it’s too early to know what role, if any, climate change plays, the event has their attention because it’s so extreme.


Why Trump Is Losing His Grip on the GOP
He rose to power denouncing the phoniness of politics. Now he is pro-phony.


Myanmar leader vows to 'annihilate' opponents of army rule
Myanmar’s leader has vowed to intensify action against homegrown militia groups fighting the military-run government, saying the armed forces would “annihilate” them.


Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 32
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 32nd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Trump returns to Georgia confronting test of his grip on GOP
Donald Trump wants to use November’s midterm elections to solidify his continued dominance of the national Republican Party.


Biden’s off-the-cuff remark on Putin sends shock waves on dramatic final day of trip | CNN Politics
At nearly the same moment President Joe Biden declared him a “butcher,” Vladimir Putin’s missiles began falling in Lviv, Ukraine.


Without Russia, science going solo on world's woes, dreams
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is causing a swift and broad decaying of scientific ties between Moscow and the West.


AP PHOTOS: Day 31: Biden visits Poland, rockets hit Ukraine
As President Joe Biden visited Poland on Saturday and called for Western unity against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rockets struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, sending waves of fear across a place that had been a refuge for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing attacks on other parts of


Taylor Hawkins: Drugs found in body of late Foo Fighters drummer
Colombian investigators examining the death of Taylor Hawkins are yet to establish a cause.


Canada pledges to help countries stop using Russian oil
Canada says its can provide more oil, gas and uranium to help solve the global energy crisis.


She got a job at Starbucks for access to IVF treatment. It cost more than her actual paycheck.
Some workers say generous benefits like IVF coverage don’t make up for low wages.


What a UC Berkeley legal battle says about college housing affordability nationwide | CNN
While recent legislation has prevented the University of California, Berkeley from having to cap enrollment for the upcoming fall semester, the legal battle leading up to it has only highlighted a worsening housing crisis for college students throughout the country.


Reports of Russians deporting Ukrainians to camps trouble Stalin survivors
“We lost everything and had to start over again,” one Stalin survivor said. “I’m afraid many of these Ukrainians will have to, as well.”


Ukrainians welcome in Hungary but Afghan student was not
Tens of thousands of refugees from Ukraine have found safety and help in Hungary. But thousands of others weren’t so lucky.


Israel says partnership with Arab League allies will deter Iran
It comes after Israel hosts an historic summit with foreign ministers from Arab League allies.


What do Ginni Thomas’ texts mean for Justice Thomas? At the Supreme Court, it’s up to him. | CNN Politics
New revelations of efforts by conservative activist Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to reverse the 2020 election results cast harsh light on the justices’ opaque process for dealing with conflicts of interest and their lack of a formal code of conduct.


One company's name has become synonymous with 'ghost guns.' Now it's under intense scrutiny.
The Nevada-based company accounted for nearly 90 percent of handmade guns recovered in Los Angeles last year, records show. Amid civil lawsuits, Polymer80 says it follows the law.


1 killed, 1 injured in collapse of Boston parking garage that was under construction
Part of the Government Center garage came down after a concrete slab on the ninth floor collapsed, the construction firm said.


A former KKK headquarters terrorized a town for years. Now it will become a diversity center
The Redneck Shop in Laurens, South Carolina, is finally being done away with for good. But the wounds from the Klan-run space are still fresh.


Jackson’s hearings are over. Meet the 9 potential Senate swing votes.
It’s pretty clear how most senators will vote on President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court pick.


Grocery workers vote to strike if needed in southern California for higher wages
Around 48,000 grocery workers voted to strike if needed when seeking higher wages from stores owned by Kroger Co and Albertsons Companies Inc in Southern California, the UFCW 770 union said on Saturday.

Elon Musk continues to tease a new social media platform to replace Twitter - Washington Examiner
Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested that a new platform is needed to compete with Twitter amid the social media website's recent suspensions of users for tweeting out their opinions. "Is a new platform needed?" Musk asked his 79.1 million followers. His tweet was subsequently liked over 100,000 times...


'CODA' takes top prize, Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars
"CODA," a heartwarming movie about a deaf family with a hearing daughter, won a landmark best picture prize at the Oscars on Sunday, in a ceremony overshadowed by best-actor winner Will Smith's slapping of presenter Chris Rock.


White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announces she tested positive for Covid-19 after Biden’s trip to Europe | CNN Politics
White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday after returning from President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe.


Shanghai starts China's biggest COVID-19 lockdown in 2 years
China has begun its most extensive lockdown in two years to conduct mass testing and control a growing outbreak in Shanghai.

New Antiviral Pills Help Treat COVID. Here's How to Get Them.
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden announced an initiative called “test to treat,” which would allow people to visit hundreds of qualified pharmacy-based clinics, community health centers and long-term care facilities across the country to get tested for the coronavirus and, if positive...

5 things to know about coronavirus vaccines for young children
Parents of children under five have faced months of waiting for a coronavirus vaccine, with the occasional moments of hope getting snatched away.But there are some signs of progress on a COVID-19 v…


Biden spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 after trip
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre says she has tested positive for COVID-19 after having returned from Europe with President Joe Biden

Use of at-home Covid tests surged during the omicron wave, CDC finds
At-home test use more than tripled when the Covid omicron variant was spreading rapidly, compared with its use during the delta wave.


As evidence favoring boosters mounts, half of eligible U.S. residents haven't gotten theirs
Several new studies show booster shots improve protection against Covid infection, hospitalization and death. But many eligible people have yet to get boosted.


Uninsured Americans now to be charged up to $195 per COVID test by some providers: report
Several testing providers will no longer provide COVID-19 tests for free to uninsured Americans, even if they are symptomatic, saying they will begin to charge between $100 and $195 dolla…


A hybrid Covid variant has been detected. Here's what scientists know about 'deltacron.'
Scientists have detected a handful of cases of the delta-omicron hybrid but say it's unlikely to cause a new surge.


Covid hospitalizations: See the latest trend and current count
The weight of the pandemic can be measured in the count of hospital beds filled with Covid-positive patients.


High-level positive tests complicate White House coronavirus response - Washington Examiner
A trio of positive COVID-19 tests has complicated the already confusing picture of the White House's response to the virus. The Biden administration is belatedly embracing the end of virus-related restrictions and mandates while also stressing the urgent need for funding to fight the disease, a...

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