Month: May 2022
Russia’s Putin defends Ukraine invasion in “Victory Day” speech celebrating Soviet WWII win over Nazis – CBS News
Russia’s Putin defends Ukraine invasion in “Victory Day” speech celebrating Soviet WWII win over Nazis CBS News Putin accuses the West of backing threats of ‘nuclear war,’ provoking Ukraine conflict Fox News Russia’s Putin blames West for war in Ukraine in Victory
Read MoreOn Victory Day, Putin paints Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine as a response to the West
In Moscow and Kyiv on Monday, two countries at war fought over the meaning of what used to be the shared holiday of Victory Day, when Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet states celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany. But
Read MoreOn Victory Day, Putin paints Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine as a response to the West
In Moscow and Kyiv on Monday, two countries at war fought over the meaning of what used to be the shared holiday of Victory Day, when Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet states celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany. But
Read MoreThe Washington Post wins Pulitzer for Jan. 6 coverage
The Post’s extensive reporting was published in a sophisticated interactive series and found numerous problems and failures in political systems and security before, during and after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the newspaper’s own backyard.
Read MoreThe Washington Post wins Pulitzer for Jan. 6 coverage
The Post’s extensive reporting was published in a sophisticated interactive series and found numerous problems and failures in political systems and security before, during and after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the newspaper’s own backyard.
Read MoreNews Wrap: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. scores landslide victory in Philippines presidential race
In our news wrap Monday, the son of one-time Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos scored a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigned after weeks of protests, the death toll continues rising in Havana, Cuba after
Read MoreLawyer in a landmark abortion rights case discusses a potential Roe reversal
A leaked early draft of a coming Supreme Court decision suggests Roe v. Wade could be struck down. The landmark decision established the constitutional right to abortion and the last major challenge to it came in a 1992 case called
Read MoreAs crisis grips Afghanistan, the Taliban tighten their draconian rule
Nearly nine months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the economy is in freefall and about half the country is nearing acute food insecurity. But even with this widespread suffering, the Taliban on Sunday ordered all women be completely covered
Read MorePress Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 9, 2022 – The White House
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 9, 2022 The White House
Read MoreTamara Keith and Amy Walter on the fallout after the Roe leak, Democrats’ midterm strategy
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how government at the state and federal levels are reacting after the Supreme Court leak on
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