Mar 09 Sheltering from bombs, Ukraine’s ‘cellar violinist’ plays to lift spirits By Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press Vera Lytovchenko has become an internet icon of resilience as images of the accomplished violinist playing in a basement bomb shelter in the besieged Ukrainian city of Kharkiv have inspired an international audience via social media. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 5:46 Congress moves forward on $1.5 trillion ‘mega-bill’ By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan Lawmakers in Washington are working around the clock to pass a massive funding bill to keep the government open through the fall. The bill includes billions in aid for Ukraine, among other key provisions. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Judy… Continue watching
Mar 09 Colorado elections clerk indicted in ‘deceptive scheme’ to breach voting systems By Christina A. Cassidy, James Anderson, Associated Press A grand jury in Colorado has indicted a county election clerk who sowed doubt about the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Mar 09 House Democrats abandon COVID spending plans in hopes of clearing path for $1.5 trillion omnibus bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democratic leaders have abandoned plans for a fresh infusion of $15.6 billion for battling the COVID pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 09 South Korea’s conservative nominee wins presidential race By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press A conservative former prosecutor declared victory in South Korea's presidential election on Thursday after his liberal ruling party rival conceded defeat amid a bitter battle in the politically divided nation. Continue reading
Mar 09 WATCH: Pentagon rejects ‘high-risk’ proposal for NATO nations to provide jets to Ukraine By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press, Associated Press The Pentagon is slamming the door on any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, even through a second country, calling it a "high-risk" venture that would not significantly change the effectiveness of the Ukrainian Air Force. Continue reading
Mar 09 1 million children, nearly half of all refugees, leave behind life in Ukraine By Justin Spike, Renata Brito, Associated Press Children make up around half of the 2 million refugees who have fled Russia's invasion of Ukraine. For many of the older children, the experience could put them at risk of suffering the psychological trauma of war and seeking refuge. Continue reading
Mar 09 Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported injured By Associated Press The attack comes amid growing warnings from the West that Moscow's invasion is about to take a more brutal and indiscriminate turn. Continue reading
Mar 09 Biden signs order for government oversight of cryptocurrency By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The executive order had been widely anticipated by the finance industry and others who have compared the cryptocurrency market with the Wild West. Continue reading
Mar 09 WATCH: Democrats will separate COVID-19 funds from omnibus spending bill, says Pelosi By News Desk and Associated Press Democratic leaders have abandoned plans for a fresh infusion of $15.6 billion for battling the COVID pandemic. That clears the way for House debate and passage of a vast government spending bill that is anchored by aid for Ukraine and… Continue reading