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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday announced new sanctions against Russian oligarchs and others in President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle as Russian forces continue to pummel Ukraine. Those targeted by the new sanctions include Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, and Alisher Burhanovich Usmanov, one of Russia’s wealthiest individuals and a close ally of Putin. The U.S. State Department also announced it was imposing visa bans on 19 Russian oligarchs and dozens of their family members and close associates.
Ukraine: Russia agrees need to create humanitarian corridors
But the talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators yield only limited concrete progress.
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Russia attacks Ukraine nuclear plant as invasion advances
Russian forces have shelled Europe’s largest nuclear plant, sparking a fire. The blaze was reported early Friday as the Russians pressed their attack on a crucial energy-producing Ukrainian city and gained ground in bid to cut off the country from the sea
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Pelosi: GOP Reps. Boebert, Greene 'should just shut up'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had stern words for two of the most right-wing members of her chamber after their outbursts during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union.
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Russia threatens to execute Western volunteers as Ukrainian foreign legion grows - Washington Examiner
An influx of thousands of Western volunteers to fight against the Russian invasion of Ukraine has heartened Ukrainian officials while simultaneously spurring the Kremlin to issue a dire threat against the members of this growing force."None of the mercenaries the West is sending to Ukraine to...
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Biden seeks $10B for aid to Ukraine, $22.5B for coronavirus
The Biden administration is seeking another $10 billion to help protect Ukraine against the Russian invasion and an additional $22.5 billion to cover coronavirus pandemic-related expenses, two major additions to budget talks already underway.
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Jon Stewart rips ‘dishonest propagandist’ Tucker Carlson for Putin comments
Comedian Jon Stewart tore into Fox News host Tucker Carlson when asked about recent comments the host made about Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.&nbs…
thehill.comUkrainian Forces Are Using Their Home-Turf Knowledge to Stymie Russia, Top U.S. General Says
STUTTGART, Germany — The Ukrainian military is conducting a hugely effective and “mobile” defense, using its innate knowledge of its home turf to stymie Russian forces on multiple fronts, Gen. Mark Milley, the top military adviser to President Joe Biden, said early Thursday. Although the...
The West is trying to destroy Russia's economy. And analysts think it could succeed
Western nations have responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a wave of sanctions intended to cripple the country's economy.
Russia’s Putin says Ukraine advance ‘going to plan’
French President Emmanuel Macron says he fears the ‘worst is to come’ in Ukraine after Russian president’s phone call.
Breakdown of US-Russia diplomacy runs deep, beyond Ukraine
Prospects for meaningful diplomacy between the United States and Russia on any number of fronts are grim with the two countries locked in their worst confrontation since the Soviet-era Cuban missile crisis.
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Zelensky on if Ukraine can hold off Russian forces: ‘I don’t know’ - Washington Examiner
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the comedian-turned-president whose leadership in the face of a Russian invasion has drawn comparisons to Winston Churchill, admitted Thursday he doesn't know how much longer his embattled nation can hold on. When asked if Ukraine could hold off Russian...
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Hispanic women emerge as big winners in Texas GOP primary
When the dust clears after the May 24 runoffs, as many as 8 Latinos — including 6 women — could be Republican congressional nominees.
www.politico.comUS Capitol attack committee plans April hearings to show how Trump broke law
Court filing says public hearings will address ‘in detail’ Trump’s legal culpability for obstructing Congress and defrauding the US Donald Trump promoted stolen election claims ‘despite being repeatedly told his allegations of campaign fraud were false,’ the committee argued. Photograph...
US official slams China on Russia-Ukraine war response: 'They've done nothing' to reach diplomatic solution
A senior defense official says China has done "nothing" to help counter the deadly invasion by Russian President Vladimir Putin into Ukraine.
Neutral Finland, Sweden warm to idea of NATO membership
Through the Cold War and the decades since, nothing could persuade Finns and Swedes that they would be better off joining NATO — until now.
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Macron warns ‘worst is yet to come’ in Ukraine after Putin call - Washington Examiner
One week ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to attack neighboring Ukraine, setting off an extraordinary chain of events that has led to harsh financial sanctions, thousands of deaths, one million refugees, and the fall of a major Ukrainian port city. According to French...
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Anger and insults: Documents show DOJ pushed back bluntly at Trump effort
Court records filed by the House Jan. 6 committee reveal new details about the “blunt and direct” language used in a January 2021 meeting at the White House as then-President Trump weighed firing J…
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RT America ceases productions and lays off most of its staff | CNN Business
RT America will cease productions and lay off most of its staff, according to a memo CNN obtained from T&R Productions, the production company behind the Russian state-funded network.
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Live updates: Johnson to seek UN Security Council meeting
The office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will seek an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting after Russian troops in Ukraine attacked a nuclear power plant and sparked a fire.
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Ukrainian officials say nuclear power plant secure after Russian attack
Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its second week Thursday as fighting continues across the smaller country.
Court documents reveal Pence team’s exasperation with Trump
Hundreds of pages of court documents filed by the House Jan. 6 committee offer new details about the extent of the Trump team’s pressure campaign on former Vice President Pence as they unsuccessful…
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After explosions hit Kyiv, dread grips the city over Russia's approaching military might
There's widespread uncertainty in Kyiv over whether Russia will launch a full assault on the capital in the coming hours and days.
War Abroad and Politics at Home Push U.S. Climate Action Aside
War and politics are complicating the efforts of the two biggest polluters in history — the United States and Europe — to slow down global warming, just as scientists warn of intensifying hazards. In his State of the Union speech Tuesday evening, President Joe Biden barely mentioned his climate...
Live coverage – Ukraine, Russia agree to safe corridors for aid, evacuees
A war crimes probe centered on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is underway on Thursday as the first Ukrainian city fell to Russian forces.The United Nations also just estimated that more th…
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Analysis: As Biden leads free world against Putin, Trump equivocates
Analysis: The president is at the forefront of a coalition that isolated the Russian strongman and rallied to aid Ukraine as his predecessor swiped from the sidelines.
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Weighing history, GOP senators wrestle over Supreme Court votes
A handful of Republican senators said they'd like to vote to confirm the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. Other considerations might stop them.
www.politico.comSen. Ben Ray Luján: 'Absolute honor to be back' after stroke
Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico returned to Congress on Thursday for the first time since he had a stroke, which kept him away from Washington for weeks and temporarily weakened Democrat's hold on power in the equally divided Senate. Luján received a standing ovation as he entered a...
Here are the Russian oligarch yachts being seized as sanctions take effect
Russian oligarchs are seeing their yachts seized by European authorities as sanctions begin to target them.
Warnock and McBath support Biden's plan to cap insulin costs
In his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Biden highlighted a proposal backed by two Georgians in Congress to limit the out-of-pocket insurance costs for insulin to $35 per month. Why it matters: According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 1 million Georgians...
Veterans Group's Blistering Ad Exposes GOP As 'Party Of Putin'
VoteVets' spot hits Republicans and Donald Trump with a stinging reminder.
High court sides with government in Gitmo state secrets case
The Supreme Court has sided with the U.S. government and dismissed a case involving a Guantanamo Bay detainee seeking what the government said is secret information.
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Vindman: This is the ‘beginning of the end’ for Putin
Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman said that he believes the Russian invasion into Ukraine marked the “beginning of the end” for Russian President Vladimir Putin as casualties from…
thehill.comKemp signs controversial Cobb County map into law
On Wednesday, Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law two controversial maps designed to solidify Republican presence on the Cobb County Commission and Board of Education. Why it matters: This is the last of the controversial Republican-drawn maps to be passed and signed over protests from local...
Rand Paul on White House's $10B Ukraine aid ask: Expanding debt 'threatens' US national security
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., weighed in on the White House's request to Congress for $10 billion in aid to Ukraine, saying he's not opposed to selling weapons to Ukraine, but the U.S. should be careful about giving weapons away and expanding on national debt, which would threaten national security.
Biden has yet to wield one of his biggest weapons in the war on Russia's economy
Blocking Russia's oil and gas exports would cost Putin $500 million a day. But it would also drive up energy prices for at home — and potentially hurt Biden come November.
news.yahoo.comElon Musk taunts UAW with invitation to hold union vote at Tesla factory
The CEO made the comment in response to a tweet thread on Biden's reluctance to credit Tesla with electric car adoption in the US.
White House discussing sending Harris to Warsaw, Bucharest
The White House is actively discussing sending Vice President Harris to Warsaw, Poland, and Bucharest, Romania, in the coming days to show solidarity with Ukraine as it faces an escalating Russian …
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Canada strips Russia, Belarus of trade status in latest sanctions salvo
A new 35 percent tariff will be applied to all exports from the two countries.
www.politico.comTexas Republican drops re-election bid after affair with woman once married to IS leader
Van Taylor acknowledges ‘horrible mistake that has caused deep hurt and pain’ and abruptly halts bid for third congressional term Van Taylor was bidding for a third term in the US House of Representatives. Photograph: Caroline Brehman/AP A Texas Republican congressman apologized and dropped his...
Analysis: The single most damning email exchange in the new January 6 committee filing | CNN Politics
Buried in a court filing late Wednesday from the January 6 committee is an explosive email exchange between Greg Jacob, a top lawyer for then-Vice President Mike Pence, and John Eastman, a lawyer who was working with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team, that absolutely nails the culpability...
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'It feels like some nightmare': Life under siege in Ukraine
From her apartment in the port city of Kherson, Irina Khabaluk is on the front lines of the fierce fight for Ukraine’s south.
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Obama Treasury Secretary Lew urges Senate to confirm Fed nominees amid Ukraine crisis, inflation
Former Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told top lawmakers that it's critical the Senate confirm President Biden's nominees to the Fed.
Back to square Manchin
Manchin laid out what he could accept in a broad social spending bill, potentially giving Democrats a chance to get their political agenda back on track.
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Russians seize nuclear power plant in Ukraine after fire put out - 3/2/2022
Ukrainian officials blamed Russian shelling for the blaze but the Kremlin pointed at Ukraine, whose president accused Russia of resorting to "nuclear terror."
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Powell says Federal Reserve bracing for oil price hikes as Russia wages war in Ukraine - Washington Examiner
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine will drive oil prices up and that the central bank stands prepared to deal with the fallout. Powell, a Republican who was recently renominated by President Joe Biden to lead the Fed, said in testimony before...
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Russia increases missile strikes on civilian targets
Russia has launched more than 480 missiles in Ukraine since the start of the Kremlin’s invasion, with forces showing a “willingness to hit civilian infrastructure on purpose,” a senior U.S. defense…
thehill.comU.S. enlisted Israel to lobby UAE to condemn Russian invasion
At the request of the Biden administration, the Israeli government lobbied the United Arab Emirates to vote for a UN resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, after the UAE had abstained in a previous vote, U.S. and Israeli officials tell me.Why it matters: Both countries initially sat...
U.S. senators grill regulators over climate policy on natural gas projects
Top U.S. senators from both parties on Thursday grilled Democratic energy regulators who recently approved guidelines for approving new natural gas projects that allow consideration of environmental justice, landowner and climate issues. The three Democrats on the five-member Federal Energy...
Pelosi favors banning all Russian oil imports into the United States
Pelosi said "This needs to stop. We are funding Putin's war machine" about the United States buying oil from Russia. She supports banning all Russian oil to the US.
Aid to Ukraine hits a roadblock
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White House gives big ‘Build Back Better’ spending bill a rebrand - Washington Examiner
The White House has dumped President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" name for his sweeping social welfare and climate spending legislation in favor of "Building a Better America," an acknowledgment that his signature legislative proposal has no chance of passing Congress."That is formal," White...
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Anti-vaccine doctor who pushed hydroxychloroquine pleads guilty for entering Capitol on Jan. 6
Simone Gold founded America's Frontline Doctors, who were the most vocal critics of Covid restrictions at the beginning of the pandemic.
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Justices allow new defense of blocked Kentucky abortion law
The Supreme Court has ruled that Kentucky’s Republican attorney general may continue defending a restriction on abortion rights that had been struck down by lower courts.
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Franklin County could be split into two congressional districts — one Republican-leaning and one Democratic-leaning — under a new map approved yesterday by the Ohio Redistricting Commission.State of play: Like the previous iterations, this map needs the blessing of the Ohio Supreme Court to...
Ukraine, Russia agree to temporary local cease-fires for aid, evacuees
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a temporary, local cease-fire for humanitarian aid and evacuees on Thursday during their second round of peace talks amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Ukrainian pr…
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Republicans seize on Ukraine to attack Biden's climate policies. But the facts are against them.
Democrats are calling foul, saying the choice between shifting away from fossil fuels and fighting Putin is a false one.
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Sean Penn walked to Polish border to leave Ukraine | CNN
Sean Penn says he and his colleagues ditched their car on their way out of Ukraine.
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One killed as two cargo ships hit by explosions off Ukraine
Many shipping firms have suspended sailings to affected Black Sea ports amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
‘My d*** is bigger than yours’: Lightfoot fumes over bid to restore Columbus statue, suit claims - Washington Examiner
"My d*** is bigger than yours and the Italians, I have the biggest d*** in Chicago," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot allegedly said, tearing into government staffers during a vulgar diatribe, according to a scathing new lawsuit. Her jarring tirade allegedly came during a Zoom call last October in...
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France seizes superyacht linked to Russia's Sechin as oligarch assets get targeted
French authorities have seized a yacht they say is linked to Russian oligarch Igor Sechin.
White House knocks down talk of banning Russian oil imports
The White House on Thursday knocked down talk of banning Russian oil imports, warning doing so could further spike the already high price of gas for Americans after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cal…
thehill.comKey witness in Georgia's Trump investigation: I'm 'emotionally torn' about the case
A critical witness in a Georgia criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election said he is “emotionally torn” about the case, fearing that a potential prosecution could end up reinforcing the former president’s status as a “martyr.”
Former AG Barr said Trump became enraged after being told election fraud claims were nonsense
"I told him that all this stuff was bulls---," Barr told NBC News's Lester Holt in his first TV interview since he resigned as attorney general.
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Jan. 6 panel argues Trump was involved in ‘criminal conspiracy’ to overturn election
The House committee said in a court filing that members of the Trump campaign may have been involved, as well.
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Takeaways from the House’s January 6 committee’s claims of a potential Trump ‘criminal conspiracy’ | CNN Politics
The House’s January 6 committee laid out on Wednesday its most comprehensive view yet for how former President Donald Trump’s conduct up to and during the insurrection may have amounted to a crime.
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U.S. to increase staff at its Havana embassy after years with a skeletal staff.
Though some visas will now be processed in Havana, the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana, will still be the primary location.
www.nbcnews.comThe January 6 committee says it has evidence showing Trump committed crimes including obstruction and fraud while trying to overturn the election
According to a new court filing, the committee says it has evidence suggesting that Trump conspired to defraud the US and obstructed Congress.
Trump endorsement casts long shadow over Ohio Senate race
Mar-a-Lago is watching closely as former state GOP Chair Jane Timken balances between the establishment and MAGA wings.
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Thune on glide path to reelection a year after Trump’s primary threats
South Dakota Sen. John Thune (R) is facing only nominal GOP opposition to his reelection bid more than a year after drawing former President Trump’s fury for rebuking objections to the results of t…
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Twelve months that moved the Democratic Party left of Biden
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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Satellite image shows super yacht linked to Putin out of reach of sanctions
In new satellite imagery obtained by CBS News, the yacht can be seen docked in a port in Kaliningrad.
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Virginia substitute teacher suspended for defending Russian invasion of Ukraine - Washington Examiner
A substitute teacher with ties to Russian state media has been suspended from teaching at a middle school in Arlington, Virginia, after he made comments defending the Russian invasion of Ukraine. FOX 5 DC reported that Stanton, a substitute teacher at Swanson Middle School, claimed to have...
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Senator Graham warns Russia will "wind up in the dark" if it continues to carry out "atrocities against the Ukrainian people"
Senator Lindsey Graham has been one of the most persistent and public critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Congress.
www.cbsnews.comExplainer: How many American troops are in Europe?
The U.S. has sent thousands of troops to Europe. Even before the attack, President Biden escalated the U.S. military presence in Poland. In February alone, 12,000 U.S.-based forces were sent to Europe. But how many American soldiers are there?
Biden weighing sanctions on India over Russian military stockpiles
The Biden administration is weighing whether to impose sanctions against India over its stockpile of and reliance on Russian military equipment as part of the wide-ranging consequences the Wes…
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Oath Keeper pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy, marking first such conviction in Capitol riot
A guilty plea by a 34-year-old Army veteran is potentially problematic for the other 10 defendants in the high-profile government case.
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Biden signs bill overhauling workplace sexual misconduct into law | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law sweeping workplace reforms designed to free victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault to seek justice in court, flanked by one of the most prominent advocates for the effort and the bipartisan lawmakers who drove the bill through Congress.
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Canada raising tariffs on Russia, Belarus over ‘barbaric war’
Canada also sending rocket launchers and hand grenades to Ukraine as Russian attacks on key Ukrainian cities intensify.
RNC warns presidential debate organizer over fundraising language
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is warning the group responsible for organizing presidential debates against fundraising off the idea that the next GOP nominee will participate in the 2024 …
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Supreme Court rules against Guantanamo detainee seeking info about his torture
"We believe that their confirmation (or denial) of the information Zubaydah seeks would be tantamount to a disclosure from the CIA itself," Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the majority.
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Retiring Breyer denies Guantanamo detainee’s efforts to learn about CIA black sites - Washington Examiner
A Supreme Court opinion authored by retiring Justice Stephen Breyer shot down the efforts by a longtime Guantanamo Bay detainee interrogated at CIA black sites around the world to gain access to information about the two men who waterboarded him in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Abu...
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Fire extinguished at nuclear plant in Ukraine after Russian attacks: March 3 recap
Ukrainian authorities said the fire at a nuclear plant that caused widespread concern after a Russian attack has been extinguished.
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Russian forces lay siege to Ukrainian port city of Mariupol
The port city on the Sea of Azov is encircled and under constant attack as Russia seeks to advance into Ukraine’s south.
‘They still have an awful lot of capability’: Russia, stalled in northern Ukraine, slogs on with assault
Russian forces are “trying every single day” to seize Kyiv.
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Jeffrey Epstein surveillance video showed no one enter area where he was held, Barr says in new book
In a new, wide-ranging book detailing his experiences in government, former Attorney General Bill Barr pushed back on the notion that Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in prison.
House backs bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
The measure has the support of major veterans groups, but opponents say it would grant benefits to many whose conditions may not have anything to do with their military service.
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Russia's top radio station shut amid crackdown on dissent
Russia’s top independent radio station has been shut and a leading independent TV station has suspended its operations as Russian authorities stepped up efforts to stifle criticism of the country's invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia's war spurs corporate exodus, exposes business risks
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown business plans into disarray and forced a growing number of the world’s best known brands to pull out of a country that’s become a global outcast.
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Multiple dead after ‘super fog’ results in 17-car pileup on highway - Washington Examiner
A "super fog" early Thursday morning led to five crashes between 17 cars and semi-trucks across an 18-mile stretch of Florida highway, which caused three deaths. The Florida Highway Patrol shut down Interstate 95 following the events. The patrol has kept the highway closed in both directions in...
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House Dems demand prison rape audit at Calif. federal lockup
Eight House Democrats are demanding the Bureau of Prisons make public an audit of sexual assault reports at a federal women's prison in California where inmates say they were subjected to rampant abuse.
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Supreme Court pick launches a cross-aisle charm offensive
President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, launched her Capitol Hill charm offensive Wednesday, marking the start of what Democrats are hoping is a no-drama confirmation …
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Thousands of Russian anti-war protesters arrested: What are the freedom of speech laws in Russia?
Thousands of Russian have taken to the streets to protest Putin's war. Many have been arrested. What are the laws around freedom of speech in Russia?
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Have student loan debt? You're barely represented in Congress.
Just 44 members of Congress listed a student loan on their financial disclosure forms, and half are in relation to spouses or dependents.
Putin's dwindling options and isolation fuel fears about his next moves
Observers have noted that Putin has appeared uncharacteristically agitated, delivering meandering screeds and publicly lashing out at his aides.
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Bosnians relive past war trauma as Russia invades Ukraine
For those who survived the Bosnian war of 1992-1995, the war in Ukraine feels too familiar.
Nearly 75 percent of AAPI women experienced racism in past year: survey
“This past year, our community has experienced a 339% jump in hate crimes – with AAPI women disproportionately being the targets of this hate and violence,” Sung Yeon Choimorrow, the director of th…
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U.N. General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to censure Russia
The international organization called on Russia to immediately end fighting in Ukraine.
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Jan. 6 panel claims Trump engaged in 'criminal conspiracy'
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol said Wednesday for the first time that its evidence suggests crimes may have been committed by former President Trump and his associates in the failed effort to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Dems push DOJ to look at Trump after Jan. 6 panel’s blockbuster
Despite House investigators’ extensive outline of a criminal case against the former president, lawmakers say the onus of pursuing charges is largely on DOJ.
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Putin’s Nazi claims jeered in West, but stoke Russian pride
To justify his invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has leveled an absurd charge: that forces must intervene to stop the Nazification of Ukraine at the hands of its Jewish leader, …
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Darkest days of Ukraine invasion lie ahead, U.S. and European officials say
The Biden administration is weighing Russian energy sector sanctions as officials prepare for the worst.
www.nbcnews.comU.S. Supreme Court lets Republican defend Kentucky abortion curbs
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday let Kentucky's Republican attorney general seek to restore a restrictive abortion law after the state's Democratic governor dropped defense of the statute when lower courts struck it down. The justices ruled 8-1 in favor of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel...
DC police shielding records on social media surveillance tactics, lawsuit says - Washington Examiner
Washington's Metropolitan Police Department is withholding records on how the agency uses social media surveillance to investigate crimes, one nonprofit group alleges after 14 months of information requests. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday with the Superior Court for the District of Columbia by...
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Lake Powell is about to drop below a critical level never reached before, as drought rages on | CNN
The US Bureau of Reclamation told CNN it is currently anticipating water levels in Lake Powell to reach a significant elevation of 3,525 feet above sea level sometime between March 10 and 16, putting hydropower generation at heightened risk of being forced offline.
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Ukraine conflict: Drone shows extent of damage in Borodyanka
Footage shows how flats and Russian military vehicles were destroyed in Borodyanka.
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1 million flee Ukraine as Russia captures key city in the south
Humanitarian crisis grows as Russia agrees to civilian ‘corridors’ in Ukraine
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Brett Hankison found not guilty of wanton endangerment during raid that killed Breonna Taylor
The jury found Brett Hankison not guilty of three counts of wanton endangerment for firing shots that ripped into a neighboring apartment.
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South Dakota Democratic candidate withdraws from race following scrutiny of past tweets
A Democratic congressional candidate in South Dakota is withdrawing his candidacy at the request of the South Dakota Democratic Party (SDDP) in light of scrutiny he is facing for past tweets h…
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Markeith Loyd sentenced to death for 2017 murder of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton
Police used Lt. Clayton's handcuffs to arrest Markeith Loyd when he was captured after a 9-day manhunt.
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China denies asking Russia not to invade until post-Olympics
China is denouncing a report that it asked Russia to delay invading Ukraine until after the Beijing Winter Olympics as “fake news."
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Purdue Pharma, US states agree to new opioid settlement
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has reached a nationwide settlement over its role in the opioid crisis.
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Illinois Democratic lawmaker Michael Madigan indicted in racketeering case - Washington Examiner
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been charged in a sweeping 22-count federal racketeering and bribery case involving the state’s largest utility, Commonwealth Edison.The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the indictment Wednesday against Madigan, whose alleged criminal enterprise...
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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey says he won't run for Senate
He's the third popular GOP governor who has recently decided being a legislator isn't for him in 2022.
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UC Berkeley prepares to slash enrollment after California Supreme Court ruling
The court's decision to reject UC Berkeley’s application for a stay in the case means the school will likely need to shrink its student population before the fall semester begins.
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UN atomic watchdog: Iran further raising nuclear stockpile
The United Nations’ atomic watchdog says it believes that Iran has significantly increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in breach of a 2015 accord with world powers.
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Chicago mayor accused of making obscene remarks, berating lawyers: lawsuit
A lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) prevented a deal between the Chicago Park District and an Italian American group over a Christopher Columbus statue while making…
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Russia-Ukraine war: GOP senators demand Biden sanction alleged Putin cronies plotting Zelenskyy assassination
Sen. Joni Ernst, of Illinois, and four other Republicans are asking for investigation and sanctions against Russian Wagner Group amid reports mercenaries are in Kyiv to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Luján back to work about 1 month after stroke | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico has returned to work full time about one month after suffering a stroke.
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‘World War III has already started,’ says Ukrainian lawmaker - Washington Examiner
A member of the Ukrainian parliament called the Russian invasion the start of World War III, whether U.S. forces join or not. "The World War III already started. If somebody doesn't see it, it's their problem," member of parliament Alexey Goncharenko said Thursday. "It's war, not against...
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Biden's 'disconnect' from rural America amid Russia-Ukraine war is damaging to the country: Sen. Boozman
FIRST ON FOX: Senator John Boozman of Arkansas plans to respond to President Biden's first State of the Union address during a floor speech Thursday. Boozman is expected to slam President Biden's "disconnect' from rural America, which he says is damaging to the U.S., especially as the...
Biden's Big Tech regulators pass key hurdle before U.S. Senate vote
A divided U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted Thursday to send President Joe Biden's nominees to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the Senate floor for confirmation votes. U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan, a Democrat who suffered a stroke earlier...
Mother of New Orleans college student who died after taking Uber pleads for answers
Ciaya Whetstone, 21, arrived at the hospital just before 7 a.m. on Feb. 19 “via a private conveyance.” She was pronounced dead a short time later.
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In a synagogue turned bunker, Ukrainian Jews open doors to ‘all people’ | CNN
As air raid sirens blared in the small Ukrainian city of Uman, about 125 miles south of the capital Kyiv, families crowded into a makeshift bomb shelter underneath a central synagogue.
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Correction: UN Climate Report-Gulf of Mexico story
In a story published March 3, 2022, about a United Nations report on extreme weather around the Gulf of Mexico, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Florida has the longest coastline of any state.
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10 things to know about Ukraine
The world spotlight has turned to Ukraine since Russia invaded the sovereign country a week ago. As the war intensifies, here are 10 things to know about Ukraine:Ukraine is slightly smaller th…
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Kyiv shrines, memorials with powerful symbolic value at risk
Kyiv, bracing for a Russian attack, is the spiritual heart of Ukraine, and some of the nation's most sacred Orthodox shrines are located there.
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Athletes force a change in ban of Russians at Paralympics
Athletes around the world cheered when leaders of the Paralympics booted Russia from the Games. The tipping point to the rapid turn of events Thursday was “a very, very volatile environment” in the athletes village in Beijing at the Paralympics, according to the head of that organization.
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Stacey Abrams mocked after comparing herself, progressives to Zelenskyy and Ukraine
Stacey Abrams compared herself and progressive Democrats to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while speaking with "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah on her second gubernatorial campaign after losing to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in 2018.
JetBlue pilot removed from cockpit had a BAC level four times over legal limit - Washington Examiner
Authorities removed a JetBlue pilot from the cockpit on Wednesday who had a blood alcohol level four times over the legal limit. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority said that a Transportation Security Administration officer noticed that James Clifton, 54, appeared to be intoxicated...
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'People will feel that': Fed's Powell says war could fuel inflation
Powell, in testimony to the Senate Banking Committee, said Americans are going to see higher gas prices, while transportation and energy costs will also rise for businesses.
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Asking price for a typical U.S. home nears $400,000, up 13% in just one year
First-time buyers face "challenging conditions" and affordability concerns, a real estate economist said.
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Hundreds of Africans cross into Spain's Melilla for 2nd day
Hundreds of people have tried for a second day to climb over the fences that separate a Spanish city in North Africa from Morocco.
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Supreme Court allows Kentucky’s GOP attorney general to defend controversial abortion law | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for Kentucky’s Republican attorney general to step in to defend a controversial abortion law, after the Democratic governor declined to continue doing so.
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International Cat Federation bans Russian felines from competitions
Fédération Internationale Féline, which hosts over 700 cat shows a year, said it “cannot just witness these atrocities and do nothing.”
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Pelosi says Greene, Boebert should just 'shut up' after SOTU heckling
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday said two firebrand GOP lawmakers need to "shut up" after heckling President Biden during his State of the Union address Tuesday.
'Dancing with the Stars' alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy documents 5-day escape from Ukraine
Chmerkovskiy told his followers in a video: “I’m ready to go. I’m ready to board this plane. ... Getting in a plane. Talk to you from L.A.”
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Oil prices touch highest level since September 2008, when Lehman Brothers collapsed | CNN Business
Oil prices touch highest level since September 2008, when Lehman Brothers collapsed
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Meet the American teen tracking Russian oligarchs' jets
"It would be pretty cool to see one of their planes seized," said 19-year-old Jack Sweeney of his plane-tracking algorithm.
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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot launched into expletive-filled rant during Columbus statue dispute, lawsuit claims
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot launched into an expletive-filled tirade before blocking a deal the city made with an Italian American group regarding the display of a Christopher Columbus statue, according to a lawsuit reportedly filed Tuesday.
Disabled orphans fleeing Kyiv received by Poles, Hungarians
Some of Ukraine’s most vulnerable citizens have reached safety in Poland through an effort of solidarity and compassion that transcended borders and raised a powerful counterpoint to war.
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Reagan chief of staff Ken Duberstein dies at age 77 | CNN Politics
Ken Duberstein, President Ronald Reagan’s chief of staff during his final year in office, died Wednesday of complications from a longstanding illness, his son confirmed to CNN. He was 77.
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F-35C fighter jet recovered from South China Sea
The $100m (£74m) jet sank in the South China Sea in January after crashing off an aircraft carrier.
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Jan. 6 panel sees evidence of Trump 'criminal conspiracy'
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol says for the first time that its evidence suggests crimes may have been committed by former President Donald Trump and his associates.
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More U.S. troops deployed to Europe; Blinken calls Putin rhetoric on nuclear arms 'dangerous'
Military experts say they expect the war in Ukraine to become more destructive and deadly as Russia turns to heavy artillery.
Biden calls out India and China for abstaining from UN resolution blasting Russia - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden called out India and China over their abstentions from a United Nations resolution against Russia during a speech about infrastructure. The U.N. resolution condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine passed overwhelmingly, but Russia and four others...
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Russians seize nuclear power plant in Ukraine after fire put out - 3/2/2022
Ukrainian officials blamed Russian shelling for the blaze but the Kremlin pointed at Ukraine, whose president accused Russia of resorting to "nuclear terror."
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Peter Navarro shuns Jan. 6 committee deposition - Washington Examiner
Peter Navarro gave the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill the cold shoulder Wednesday. The former White House trade adviser did not appear for his scheduled deposition before the Jan. 6 panel Wednesday, insisting that former President Donald Trump's assertion of...
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Biden's past Supreme Court experience helped inform choice
President Joe Biden knows better than anyone the unexpected turns a Supreme Court nomination can take after it lands on Capitol Hill.
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How Russia's war in Ukraine came back to bite Putin at home
“Everyone is scared. We don’t know what’s going to happen,” one Moscow resident said.
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UK satellite firm refuses Russian ultimatum on launch | CNN Business
A Russian ultimatum was met with swift dismissal as the war in Ukraine extends to outer space.
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Murkowski: Blocking Russian oil to stop Putin is worth the 'hurt' to Americans
Targeting Russian energy is the “most significant” tool left for the U.S. to deploy, Sen. Lisa Murkowski said.
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US set to sanction more Russian oligarchs: report
U.S. officials are preparing to expand sanctions against Russian oligarchs in efforts to ramp up pressure on Russia as its invasion of Ukraine enters its second week. The Washin…
thehill.comRussia attacks Ukraine nuclear plant as invasion advances
Russian forces have shelled Europe’s largest nuclear plant, sparking a fire. The blaze was reported early Friday as the Russians pressed their attack on a crucial energy-producing Ukrainian city and gained ground in bid to cut off the country from the sea
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Analysis: Fears mount of a horrific Russian escalation in Ukraine | CNN Politics
The die is being cast in Ukraine for a long, bloody war of attrition that threatens mass civilian deaths, a catastrophic refugee crisis and a geostrategic shake-up that would cement a new age of confrontation between the US and Russia.
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Russia tells VOA to halt Ukraine coverage or be blocked
Voice of America (VOA) said Russian officials threatened to block their Russian-language website in the country unless it halts coverage of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statem…
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forces Germany into diplomatic U-turn
Sweden and Switzerland did almost nothing to oppose Hitler, but they're sanctioning Putin now for attacking Ukraine.
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Loud explosion heard in Washington, D.C., near Russian Embassy: report
Police responded to an alleged explosion heard just before 1 a.m. Thursday in Glover Park, Washington, D.C., near where the Russian Embassy is located.
Live updates: Johnson to seek UN Security Council meeting
The office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will seek an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting after Russian troops in Ukraine attacked a nuclear power plant and sparked a fire.
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Former Illinois House speaker indicted on racketeering and bribery charges | CNN Politics
Michael J. Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on 22 federal charges related to racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion, prosecutors said.
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House January 6 committee says it has evidence Trump and allies engaged in a "criminal conspiracy"
The filing also said Trump "repeatedly asked the Vice President to exercise unilateral authority illegally."
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Manchin proposes dramatically scaled down version of Build Back Better
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who torpedoed President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda at the end of last year, on Wednesday laid out a dramatically scaled down version that he says he could vote for…
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Russia crisis forces Pentagon to rework defense strategy on the fly
The National Defense Strategy was supposed to be rolled out in February.
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Omar introduces no-knock warrants bill named for Amir Locke
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has introduced a bill restricting no-knock warrants named after Amir Locke, the 22-year-old Minneapolis native who was fatally shot by a police officer last month.&nb…
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Texas judge temporarily restricts agencies from investigating family over gender-transitioning procedures
The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed against Governor Greg Abbott over an order he enacted that treats gender-transitioning procedures as child abuse.
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Russian charged with planned killing of Chechen dissident
German prosecutors say they have charged a Russian man with planning the killing of a Chechen dissident in Germany.
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Unite against climate change - Ukraine scientist
A leading climate expert says the Ukraine invasion is closing the window of opportunity to curb global warming.
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‘Corruption’ or ‘socialism’: GOP takes aim at South Texas either way
National Republicans are vowing to go all in to defeat what they see as a weakened opponent either way.
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Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine
Russia has ramped up assaults on key Ukrainian cities, as President Zelensky pleads for more international assistance and a second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia are set to take place. Follow here for live news updates from on the ground in Ukraine.
Biden hails UN vote: ‘Lays bare Putin’s isolation’
President Biden hailed the United Nations’ vote to pass a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying it showed the “isolation” of Russian President Vladimir P…
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Toke-lahoma becomes a target for lawmakers
More than 100 marijuana-related bills have been filed, many seeking to restrict Oklahoma's booming medical program.
www.politico.comNeutral Finland, Sweden warm to idea of NATO membership
Through the Cold War and the decades since, nothing could persuade Finns and Swedes that they would be better off joining NATO — until now.
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OPEC+ agrees gradual output hike despite oil price rally, intensifying Russia supply fears
It comes as crude prices rally to multi-year highs on supply disruption fears and Russia's intensifying war with Ukraine.
Russian shelling hits Ukraine power plant
The humanitarian crisis grows as Russia agrees to civilian 'corridors' in Ukraine.
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Russian victory in Ukraine would be 'complete religious freedom catastrophe,' human rights leader warns
Hardwired Global President Tina Ramirez tells Fox News that if Russia wins in Ukraine, that will represent a "complete religious freedom catastrophe" for religious minorities in the country.
Russia's war spurs corporate exodus, exposes business risks
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown business plans into disarray and forced a growing number of the world’s best known brands to pull out of a country that’s become a global outcast.
apnews.comRepublicans seize on Ukraine to attack Biden's climate policies. But the facts are against them.
Democrats are calling foul, saying the choice between shifting away from fossil fuels and fighting Putin is a false one.
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ICC prosecutor launches Ukraine war crimes investigation
The International Criminal Court prosecutor has launched an investigation that could target senior officials believed responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide amid a rising civilian death toll and widespread destruction of property during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Taiwan: Massive power outage affects five million households
The blackout reportedly happened after an accident at a power plant in southern Taiwan.
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January 6 trial’s witness testimony opens with searing Capitol Police audio and emotional testimony | CNN Politics
Searing audio and emotional testimony from the US Capitol Police will be a cornerstone of the first January 6 criminal trial, prosecutors made clear Wednesday on the first day of witness testimony and evidence presentation against a defendant from Texas.
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Joshua James, Oath Keepers member, pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy in January 6 investigation
Joshua James admitted that leader Stewart Rhodes told the group to prepare to use "lethal force" against anyone who tried to remove former President Trump from office. He will also cooperate with investigators.
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House backs bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
The House has passed legislation that would dramatically boost health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Should Russian journalist who quit state TV after condemning Ukraine invasion fear for her life?
A prominent Russian journalist quit her state-TV job after condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, raising questions about whether she could be targeted by the Kremlin over the decision.
Russian shelling hits Ukraine power plant
The humanitarian crisis grows as Russia agrees to civilian 'corridors' in Ukraine.
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McConnell: ‘No question’ Ketanji Brown Jackson qualified for Supreme Court - Washington Examiner
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell heaped praise on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson following a meeting with the Supreme Court nominee Wednesday. The Kentucky Republican said there was "no question" that she was a very qualified and intelligent pick for the Supreme Court. Noting his...
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Ukraine's most vulnerable among those fleeing Russia's war
Some of the 1 million people who have fled Russia’s devastating war in Ukraine count among society’s most vulnerable.
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Ukraine's tech community rises to challenges of war
From an app to alert people to sirens, to organising supplies, tech firms are helping the war effort.
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The shifting map of Ukraine makes Russia’s intentions clearer | CNN
Switch on Russian state television, and the spectacle of war in Ukraine is rather bloodless. But within the country under invasion, the picture of Russia’s military intentions is becoming clearer.
www.cnn.comJan. 6 panel says evidence shows Trump broke laws trying to overturn election - Washington Examiner
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill says investigators have reason to believe former President Donald Trump and his associates broke multiple laws in efforts to overturn the 2020 election.In a brief filed Wednesday in response to a lawsuit brought by John...
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Indian students in Ukraine in fear as Russian invasion grows
Thousands of Indians studying in Ukraine have suddenly found themselves in the midst of war after Russia invaded the country last week, with many hunkered inside bunkers and fearful of what lies ahead.
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Climate change threatens nearly one third of U.S. hazardous chemical facilities
The facilities are located in every state, and are threatened by floods, hurricanes and wildfires that can cause dangerous leaks and explosions, according to a federal watchdog.
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Cultural backlash intensifies against Russia over invasion
The cultural backlash against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is intensifying. The Cannes Film Festival says no Russian delegations would be welcome at this year's festival, and the Venice festival announced free screenings of a film about the 2014 conflict in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.
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Biden rehires NSC official pushed out by Trump over Bolton book | CNN Politics
Ellen Knight, a non-political appointee who had been pushed out of the National Security Council by then-President Donald Trump and his national security adviser at the time because she had pushed to approve former national security adviser John Bolton’s tell-all book for publication, is back at...
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Russia-Ukraine war in maps and charts: Live Tracker
As the Russian offensive enters its 162nd week, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of the war.
Russia-Ukraine War - Washington Examiner
Get the latest news on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. aid to Ukraine during the war, and more from the team at the Washington Examiner.
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Ex-Nissan US exec Kelly gets suspended sentence, to go home
A Tokyo court has given a former American executive at Nissan charged with underreporting his boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay a 6-month suspended sentence.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Kentucky mom of 8 is desperate to rescue teen girl from Russia's attacks
Colleen Thompson of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, told Fox News Digital about her family's attempts to get their future daughter to safety in Ukraine amid Russia's assault.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day eight
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its eighth day, we take a look at the major developments.
500,000 people on flood alert as rain lashes Sydney
Around 500,000 people in Sydney and its surrounding areas have been told to evacuate or prepare to flee floodwaters as torrential rain lashes an extraordinarily long stretch of the Australian east coast.
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Germany to give $720 million to Holocaust survivors globally
An organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis says Germany has agreed to extend another $720 million (647 million euros) to provide supportive services for vulnerable Holocaust survivors.
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‘Government overreach at its worst’: Biden slams Texas transgender investigations
The interjection from Biden and the U.S. HHS arrived hours after a Texas judge temporarily blocked Abbott’s administration from one investigation.
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Under attack, Ukraine's musicians become war reporters and military fundraisers
How Ukraine's musicians are countering Russian propaganda by documenting the invasion for their followers.
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People of colour struggle to escape Russian invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine rejects claims of discrimination by border guards and says it operates on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Lauren Boebert defends SOTU outburst: 'I couldn't stay silent'
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., on Wednesday defended her outburst during President Biden’s State of the Union address after taking heavy criticism from Democrats.
Jan. 6 panel argues Trump was involved in ‘criminal conspiracy’ to overturn election
The House committee said in a court filing that members of the Trump campaign may have been involved, as well.
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Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Perdue says top four Republicans in the state 'let us down'
Former Senator David Perdue reveals his thoughts about the race for Georgia governor in a network exclusive interview with Fox News.
Russian shelling hits Ukraine power plant
The humanitarian crisis grows as Russia agrees to civilian 'corridors' in Ukraine.
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Biden administration launches new 'KleptoCapture' task force to go after Russian oligarchs
The task force, dubbed Task Force KleptoCapture, was teased by Biden in his State of the Union address Tuesday evening.
In wartime battle over imagery, so far it hasn't been close
For people outside Ukraine, the conflict with Russia is experienced through the media — and so far it hasn't been close.
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Russia-Ukraine war: NYC Ukrainian businesses fundraising for relief efforts back home: 'They're not alone'
Greater New York City-area Ukrainian-American business owners and community leaders alike are spearheading efforts to raise money and continue to support their embattled loved ones, all in the hopes of showing Ukrainians, "They’re not alone."
Media's 'weapon' Fauci no longer politically useful in Democrats' tough reelection bids: Sexton
In his speech to the 2022 CPAC in Orange County, Fla., over the weekend, former CIA analyst and radio host Buck Sexton called for a “housecleaning of the bureaucracy” within the federal government.
Winter Paralympics 2022: Russia and Belarus athletes unable to compete at Games
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee says.
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Amid Ukraine fallout, crisis-hardened chipmakers move to adapt
Semiconductor manufacturers are stockpiling materials and seeking out new suppliers to minimise disruptions.
How realistic is Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat?
The Russian president has put Russia’s deterrent weapons – including its nuclear arms – on alert.
Fitch, Moody's slash Russia's sovereign rating to junk
Ratings agencies Fitch and Moody's downgraded Russia by six notches to "junk" status, saying Western sanctions threw into doubt its ability to service debt and would weaken the economy.
Oil soars as markets, consumers brace for more volatility
The challenge is that no one knows exactly where the tipping point is — but they worry we could be getting close.
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Russians are bracing for a dramatic shift in their standard of living | CNN Business
As Western sanctions take root, Russians are bracing for a dramatic shift in their standard of living as their savings diminish in value and imports of everyday goods are quickly being cut off.
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'Economic destruction' may lie ahead as oil prices push higher, analyst says
There are fears that high oil prices will be highly recessionary, destroy oil demand and slow down a lot of economies, said Paul Sankey of Sankey Research.
Autherine Lucy Foster, first Black student at University of Alabama, dies
Her death came less than a week after university officials dedicated the campus building where she briefly attended classes in her honor.
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A ban of Russian aircraft from U.S. airspace has gone into effect
The FAA's order prohibiting Russian flights from entering U.S. airspace is now in effect. Russia is expected to respond in kind, forcing airlines to take longer routes around the massive country
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India’s young investors prefer bitcoin to gold and ‘boring’ stocks | CNN Business
India has seen a massive boom in cryptocurrency trading since the start of the pandemic, even though authorities in Asia’s third largest economy have for years expressed concerns about digital currencies, and even flirted with a ban.
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India's army, which refuses to 'modernize,' bans film about gay soldier
The director says his script was rejected by the Defense Ministry, which has censorship power and told him “the portrayal of a soldier as gay is illegal.”
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Economic dangers from Russia's invasion ripple across globe
Moscow’s war on Ukraine and the ferocious financial backlash it’s unleashed are not only inflicting an economic catastrophe on President Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
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UAE stance on Ukraine war reflects ‘strong alliance’ with Russia
UAE toes fine line as it navigates increasingly strong ties with Moscow amid US fallout over conflict, say analysts.
US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here’s why it matters and how you can stop it | CNN
If you’re looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this summer’s record-breaking heat waves might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as ten degrees Fahrenheit and lower energy costs. Here’s how you can help.
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Russia shuts down two independent news outlets over coverage of Ukraine invasion
Russian authorities accused Ekho Moskvy and Dozhd of "false information regarding the actions of Russian military personnel as part of a special operation" in regards to Ukraine.
Sydney braces for flash floods as rain disaster moves south
Sydney is preparing for dangerous flash flooding as population centers farther north begin a massive cleanup operation.
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Amazon is closing all of its physical bookstores | CNN Business
First, Amazon killed traditional bookstores. Then it opened its own. Now, Amazon is doing away with its bookstores.
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Bitcoin price steady around $43,000
Bitcoin ran its stretch of gains to three days, before pulling back on Thursday morning.
Some Russian oligarchs speak out, cautiously, against war
Russia’s war on Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the global community of wealthy Russians who have built luxurious lives in the West while keeping close to the Kremlin.
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UN: Droughts, less water in Europe as warming wrecks crops
LA HERRADURA, Spain (AP) — “Herders and farmers have their feet on the ground, but their eyes on the sky.”
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Kim Kardashian declared legally single in divorce with Ye
The famous couple were married nearly eight years ago and share four children.
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Another life-saving Covid drug identified
An anti-inflammatory for rheumatoid arthritis can cut Covid death risk by about a fifth.
www.bbc.comSenate votes to end Covid-19 emergency declaration, Biden threatens veto
The White House on Thursday called the GOP attempt to terminate the pandemic emergency declaration “a reckless and costly mistake.”
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NFL stops all Covid protocols, dropping all masks and testing requirements
Regardless of vaccination status, players and staff no longer must wear face coverings at team facilities, though each club can require it individually.
www.nbcnews.comBiden admin slashes Covid funding request amid GOP opposition
The new ask raises questions about when the White House will have to come back to Congress for more.
Why are COVID vaccination rates still low in some countries?
Limited supplies remain a problem, but experts say other challenges now include unpredictable deliveries, weak health care systems and vaccine hesitancy.
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COVID cases, deaths continue to fall globally, WHO reports
The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
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Live updates: Vaccine manufacturer braces for complications
A South Korean pharmaceutical company manufacturing Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine says it’s bracing for business complications as the U.S.
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A highly changed coronavirus variant was found in deer after nearly a year in hiding, researchers suggest | CNN
An Omicron-like variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 – one that appears to be highly divergent from circulating strains and sticks out on a long branch of the virus’ family tree – has been discovered in a population of white-tailed deer in Ontario, Canada, according to a new study.
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AP PHOTOS: Inflatable labs in Hong Kong for mass COVID tests
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has ramped up its testing capacity with the help of inflatable mobile laboratories, as the city grapples with tens of thousands of COVID-19 cases daily.
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Long Covid symptoms may be linked to nerve damage, a small study suggests
A new study offers clues about a potential cause of long Covid symptoms — and perhaps avenues for treatment — but experts warn against drawing major conclusions yet.
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With Carnival over, New Orleans dropping COVID-19 mandates
New Orleans will drop multiple COVID-19 restrictions as Carnival season, which attracts revelers from around the country, comes to an end. In a statement on Wednesday, the New Orleans Hea…
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Google will ask employees to spend three days a week in the office starting April 4 | CNN Business
Google is giving its employees one more month of being fully remote before requiring them back in the office at least three days a week.
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New Zealand protest ends, investigation and cleanup begin
New Zealand police say they will review hours of cellphone footage taken by themselves, the media and the public to identify lawbreakers.
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Booster restores vaccine protection lost against omicron, U.K. study finds
The research adds to growing evidence that two doses of the existing Covid shots appear to offer little protection against mild illness.
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Senate GOP votes to strike Biden’s vaccine rule for health care workers
Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted to strike down President Biden’s vaccine mandate targeting health care workers, in a rebuke of the administration.Senators voted 49-44 to approve the GOP …
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His wife died from Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine complications. Why he's still pro-vaccine.
For the first time, Stan Thomas shares the story of how his wife, Monica Melkonian, died from vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, a rare side effect .
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