Politics Feb 23 WATCH: White House calls Ukraine rebel request for military assistance a 'false flag' op The U.S. and allies have alleged for weeks that Russia would try to create a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine through the use of such operations.
Politics Feb 23 WATCH: State Department says sanctions against Nord Stream 2 are 'just the beginning' Officials at the U.S. State department say sanctions against Nord Stream 2 for military moves into eastern Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin are just the beginning of a response by the United States.
Politics Feb 22 WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancels plans to meet with Russian counterpart U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has cancelled plans to meet his Russian counterpart in Geneva later this week as Russia presses ahead with recognition of separatist regions of Ukraine.
Health Feb 22 New COVID cases fall for the third consecutive week, WHO says The number of new coronavirus cases around the world fell 21% in the last week, marking the third consecutive week COVID-19 cases have dropped.
Politics Feb 22 WATCH: Biden announces $35 million investment to help supply chain resiliency Biden announced a $35 million investment in the domestic production of minerals and materials that are needed to create a wide range of technological devices, including computers, batteries, smartphones, vehicles and home appliances.
Politics Feb 22 WATCH: Biden announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks Biden joined the 27 European Union members who unanimously agreed on Tuesday to levy their own initial set of sanctions targeting Russian officials over their actions in Ukraine.
Nation Feb 22 WATCH: Attorney General Garland speaks after guilty verdicts in Arbery hate crimes case Garland said, "the Justice Department has a legal obligation to prosecute hate crimes. And as Americans, all of us have a moral obligation to combat the hatred and bigotry that motivates those crimes."…
World Feb 21 President Zelenskyy says 'we are not afraid' as Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.
World Feb 21 WATCH: U.N. secretary general spokesman remarks on Russia's 'violation' of the territory of Ukraine Putin ordered forces to "maintain peace" in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine in a further escalation of tensions that followed the Kremlin's recognition of the areas' independence despite warnings of sanctions and international condemnation.
Health Feb 21 Dr. Paul Farmer, humanitarian and Partners in Health co-founder, dies at 62 Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician, humanitarian and author renowned for providing health care to millions of impoverished people, has died.