Feb 21 Putin suspends Russian involvement in nuclear arms pact over Ukraine tensions By Associated Press Speaking in his state-of-the-nation address, Putin also said that Russia should stand ready to resume nuclear weapons tests if the U.S. does so, a move that would end a global ban on nuclear weapons tests in place since the end… Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Biden in Poland promises U.S. and allies 'have Ukraine's back' By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden, in Poland after his lightning trip to Ukraine, is declaring that there are "hard and bitter days ahead" in fighting off Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Feb 20 New Mexico law signed to help wildfire, flooding recovery efforts By Associated Press New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a law to use zero-interest loans to help local governments repair or replace public infrastructure damaged by wildfires or subsequent flooding. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 8:28 Biden shows solidarity with Ukraine in surprise visit ahead of invasion anniversary By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn President Biden made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday just days ahead of the one year anniversary of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine. The administration says it informed Moscow before Biden arrived for the first visit by a… Continue watching
Feb 20 Israeli government advances legal system overhaul despite mass protest By Laurie Kellman, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israel's parliament has for the first time advanced a plan to overhaul the legal system, defying a historic uproar among Israelis and calls for restraint from the United States. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 6:37 Future of abortion access, voting rights faces critical test in Wisconsin primary By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Voters in Wisconsin will head to the polls Tuesday for a crucial primary race. What would normally be a little noticed judicial election is now a high-stakes battle for control of the state’s Supreme Court. The race is expected to… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 5:35 Election deniers hold critical positions in Republican politics despite national rejection By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Over the weekend, Republicans in the key state of Michigan voted to make a well-known election denier their new party chairman. Kristina Karamo ran on her doubts of the 2020 election process and her refusal to concede her own loss… Continue watching
Feb 20 Seattle City Council considers historic law barring caste discrimination By Deepa Bharath, Associated Press Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States. Continue reading
Feb 20 34 nations call on International Olympic Committee to clarify neutrality on Russia By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The governments of 34 nations signed a statement calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of "neutrality" as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and next year's Paris Olympics. Continue reading
Feb 20 Moscow downplays significance of Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian officials and state media have downplayed President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine, painting Kyiv as a U.S. puppet and maintaining Moscow's forces will prevail despite Washington's pledges to send more weapons to Ukraine. Continue reading