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
Twitter’s 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 “Ukraine is succeeding.”
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 country’s East.
Biden Waiving Ethanol Rule In Bid To Lower Gasoline Prices
President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa to announce he’ll suspend a federal rule preventing the sale of higher ethanol blend gasoline in the summer.
US Inflation Jumped 8.5% In Past Year, Highest Since 1981
Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.
Gastonia Man Returns From Ukraine After Handing Out Relief Supplies For Children
A local man has just returned from Ukraine, where he handed out relief supplies to children and families. He's giving us a firsthand account of the situation at the Ukrainian border.
Missile Kills At Least 52 At Crowded Ukrainian Train Station
Ukrainian authorities say a missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered. At least 52 people died.
Biden: Putin Should Face War Crimes Trial For Bucha Killings
President Joe Biden called for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he’d seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine.
Russia War Could Further Escalate Auto Prices And Shortages
Russia’s devastating war on Ukraine is bringing a whole set of new problems to the global auto industry, just as it was starting to recover from the pandemic and computer chip shortages.
Russian Space Chief: Sanctions Could Imperil Space Station
The head of Russia’s space program says the future of the International Space Station hangs in the balance after the United States, the European Union and Canadian space agencies missed a deadline to meet Russian demands for lifting sanctions on Russian enterprises and hardware.
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