Month: March 2022
Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Could Break Oil’s Grip On U.S. Politics
When Joe Biden laid out America’s response to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, he promised aggressive measures like a crackdown on Russian banks and a limit on exports to the country. But notably absent from his self-declared
Read MoreU.S. and allies to target Russian oligarchs’ wealth to push Putin to end invasion
The U.S. and allies want to cut Russian oligarchs off from their wealth as a way of pressuring Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But finding their yachts, planes and money won’t be easy.
Read MoreExperts worry about the accuracy of online posts depicting the war in Ukraine
A torrent of satellite images and cell phone videos are shaping the public’s view of the war in Ukraine. The speed and scale at which the information spreads is powerful, but it can also be deceiving.
Read More4 of the 7 killed in Iowa tornadoes came from the same family, sheriff says – NPR
4 of the 7 killed in Iowa tornadoes came from the same family, sheriff says NPR Tornado warnings were delayed to the public during deadly weekend outbreak CNN Boy loses siblings, dad in Iowa tornado as mom clings to life New York Post
Read MoreVolunteers at this Polish airport are helping Ukrainians fleeing conflict back home
More than 1 million Ukrainians have fled to Poland since Russia invaded their country. At the Warsaw airport, Ukrainian who need assistance can find kiosks with volunteers to help them.
Read MoreModerna greenlights new vaccine facility in Kenya, its first in Africa
Moderna says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kenya’s government for the drugmaker’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Africa.
Read MorePutin has alienated some of his top Russian officials since the early stages of the Ukraine invasion: report
According to Russian journalist Farida Rustamova, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has alienated some of his top military officials, causing them to grow increasingly worried as the Russian military continues to meet fierce resistance of Ukrainians. “In reality,
Read MoreCriminal-Justice Reform Was a Key Part of President Biden’s Campaign. Here’s How He’s Done So Far
During his campaign for the Oval Office, President Joe Biden made criminal-justice reform a focal point, calling out many problems with the system: over-incarceration, a lack of focus on redemption and rehabilitation, racial and socioeconomic disparities, “urban gun violence,” and
Read MoreIsrael set to scrap NIS 10,000 deposit demand for Ukrainian refugees — report
Requirement criticized by Ukraine’s ambassador, as well as by ministers; government body said to erroneously report huge jump in Russian Jews’ immigration requests
Read MoreNew numbers show Russia set to take a ‘shellacking’ if they enter major Ukrainian cities: retired general
Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling on Monday expressed shock at new estimates published by the Kyiv Independent about the losses the Russian military has suffered so far in its invasion of Ukraine. According to the Kyiv Independent, Russia has lost
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