Mar 02 International Criminal Court opens investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine By Associated Press Prosecutor Karim Khan said he launched the probe after 39 of the court’s member states requested an investigation, a process known as a referral. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 3:34 Biden takes his message on the road to promote his domestic agenda By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow More than 30 million Americans watched as President Biden delivered first State of the Union address. And on Wednesday, as he confronts Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Biden hit the campaign trail to promote his domestic agenda, with national polls showing… Continue watching
Mar 02 U.S. House 'staunchly, proudly' passes resolution in support of Ukraine By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lawmakers said Wednesday that history is watching the way the world responds as Ukrainians fight to save their country from invasion by Russia. Continue reading
Mar 02 UN begins work on treaty to fight global plastic pollution By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press A United Nations panel has agreed to create a legally binding global treaty to address plastic pollution in the world's oceans, rivers and landscape. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Highlights from Joe Biden's 2022 State of the Union By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden has vowed in his first State of the Union address to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 02 U.N. Assembly votes to demand that Russia stops the war in Ukraine By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has voted to demand that Russia stop its offensive in Ukraine and withdraw all troops, with nations from world powers to tiny island states condemning Moscow's actions. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Pentagon postpones nuclear missile test in light of Russia's high alert By Associated Press Kirby said the U.S. did not put its nuclear forces on higher alert in response to Putin's move, which the spokesman described as dangerous and unnecessary. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Border patrol and immigration officials testify on 'Remain in Mexico' policy By News Desk Border patrol and immigration officials testified on Wednesday before the House Homeland Security committee on the 'Remain in Mexico' policy. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Senate Republicans hold news conference on invasion of Ukraine By Associated Press Senate Republicans held a news conference Wednesday on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Biden speaks on infrastructure and jobs in Duluth, Minnesota By Darlene Superville, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden is trying to regain his political footing by rallying support for his domestic agenda even as he confronts the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading