Sabrina Claudio's Based On A Feeling Tour Coming To Charlotte In October
Sabrina Claudio announced Monday that her global Based On A Feeling tour will be coming to Charlotte in October.
Havana Hotel Toll Rises To 30; Dogs Search For Survivors
Search crews with dogs are hunting through the ruins of a luxury hotel in Cubaβs capital for survivors of an apparent gas explosion and officials have raised the number of known dead to 30.
AP: Amazon Tribes Turn The Tables On Intruders With Social Media
Indigenous Brazilians in the Amazon rainforest have endured years of scant recourse when prospectors and landgrabbers do violence in their territories.
Evacuations Underway In Mariupol; Pelosi Visits Ukraine
The United Nations confirms that an operation to evacuate people from a steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is underway.
NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Has Made History
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is making history as the first African American woman to work and live on the International Space Station for an extended mission.
Gov. Cooper Says North Carolina National Guard To Provide Military Equipment To Ukraine
Governor Cooper announced on Thursday the North Carolina National Guard will provide military equipment to Ukraine in support of its ongoing fight against Russian invasion.
Biden Wants Another $33B To Help Ukraine Battle Russia
Two administration officials say President Joe Biden will ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion.
Russia Cuts Off Gas To 2 NATO Nations In Bid To Divide West
Russia cut off natural gas to NATO members Poland and Bulgaria and threatened to do the same to other countries, using its most essential export as an attempt to punish and divide the West for its united support of Ukraine.
One-Fifth Of Reptiles Worldwide Face Risk Of Extinction
A comprehensive new assessment of thousands of reptiles species has found that 21% are considered endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
Russia Releases US Marine Vet As Part Of Prisoner Exchange
Russia and the United States have exchanged prisoners.
US Urges More Arms For Ukraine Amid Fears Of Expanding War
The U.N. General Assembly has taken a first step to put the five permanent members of the Security Council under the spotlight when they use their veto power.
Elon Musk Has An Agreement To Acquire Twitter For About $44B
Twitterβs board is negotiating with Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his bid to buy the social media platform and a deal could be announced as early as Monday.
US Promises More Ukraine Aid, Biden Announces Veteran Envoy
After a secrecy-shrouded visit to Ukraine's capital, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia is failing in its war aims and βUkraine is succeeding.β
AP: Ukraine Official Says Zelenskyy Meets Top-Level US Delegation
An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the U.S. secretaries of state and defense were meeting with the Ukrainian leader in the highest-level visit to Kyiv by an American delegation since the start of the Russian invasion.
2 Months After Griner's Arrest, Mystery Surrounds Her Case
WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American citizen known to be jailed by a foreign government.
Biden Announces $800M In New Military Assistance For Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he has approved an additional $800 million in military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, but warned Congress will need to approve additional assistance.
AP: Russians Fight In Streets Of Ukrainian Town
A Ukrainian military official said street battles have begun and evacuation is impossible in the town of Kreminna.
Police: More Than 900 Civilian Bodies Found In Kyiv Region
More than 900 bodies of civilians were discovered in the Kyiv region following the withdrawal of Russian forces. That's according to the regional police chief, who spoke Friday.
Biden Approves $800M In New Military Assistance For Ukraine
President Joe Biden approved $800 million in new military assistance to Ukraine, including artillery and helicopters, to bolster its defenses against an intensified Russian offensive in the countryβs East.
Biden Waiving Ethanol Rule In Bid To Lower Gasoline Prices
President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa to announce heβll suspend a federal rule preventing the sale of higher ethanol blend gasoline in the summer.
