Feb 24 Officials say Ukraine no longer in control of Chernobyl nuclear site By Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had announced several hours earlier Thursday that Russian forces were trying to seize the Chernobyl nuclear plant. Continue reading
Feb 24 10 years after killing of Trayvon Martin, nation continues its reckoning on racial justice By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press The killing of Trayvon Martin at the hands of a stranger still reverberates 10 years later -- in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: House Intelligence Chair Rep. Adam Schiff says Congress will likely support increased sanctions on Russia By Associated Press President Joe Biden has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Russia's Vladimir Putin "chose this war" and his country will bear the consequences. Continue reading
Feb 24 As economists warn of mounting climate change costs, Biden seeks to price damages By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Economists say the costs of climate change are growing as global warming happens more quickly than expected and its impacts become better understood -- from crop losses due to drought, to lessened worker productivity because of the heat. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Ambassador Markarova says Ukrainians will fight Russia By Associated Press Ambassador Oksana Markarova called Russia's actions on Thursday a "war against Ukraine" and called on world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden to cut all ties with Russia and level even more severe sanctions. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Biden announces new sanctions against Russia By Associated Press The sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs, and high-tech sectors, Biden said. The United States and its allies will block assets of four large Russian banks, impose export controls and sanction oligarchs… Continue reading
Feb 24 What to know as Russia attacks Ukraine By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Russian troops have launched a broad assault on Ukraine from three sides. The attack began before dawn and brought explosions to the Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and other cities. Continue reading
Feb 24 Small convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates departs from California By Eugene Garcia, Associated Press Truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Washington, D.C., area on Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 24 China avoids criticism of Russia attack, calls for talks on Ukraine By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China has called for talks to resolve the Ukraine crisis and avoided criticizing President Vladimir Putin's attack. Continue reading
Feb 24 Peace of Europe ‘shattered’ after Russia attack on Ukraine, says NATO chief By Lorne Cook, Associated Press NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia has launched war on Ukraine and shattered peace on the European continent. Continue reading