WH: Russian diplomat expulsion in works for months
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the expulsion of 12 Russian Diplomats at the United Nations is something that has been in the works for months….
Read moreWest Coast states ending school mask requirement
The governors of California, Oregon and Washington have announced that schoolchildren will no longer be required to wear masks starting March 12. (Feb. 28)
Read moreWinds of change: 6 companies bid record $4.37B for offshore leases in New York, New Jersey
Six companies have agreed to pay a record-breaking $4.37 billion for the right to build wind turbines off the coasts of New York and New Jersey.
Read moreLiquor stores drop Russian-sourced vodka
Seeking to tighten the financial squeeze on Russia over its war against Ukraine, governors and lawmakers in numerous U.S. states ceased the purchase and sale of Russian-sourced…
Read moreRussia’s war casts doubts on space missions
Interrnational teams are still in communication about ISS but a joint Europe-Russian mission to Mars this year is now “very unlikely” (Feb. 28)
Read moreRussia’s assault slowed by fierce resistance
Russia unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine targeting airfields and fuel facilities in what appeared to be the next phase of an invasion that has been…
Read moreTexans weigh in on U.S. involvement in Ukraine war
Voters in Texas believe the U.S. should be playing at least a minor role in the ongoing war between Russia as Ukraine, as an increasingly isolated Moscow…
Read moreUkraine invasion: ‘There are no dollars – I don’t know what to do!’
Russians are starting to feel the effect of sanctions aimed at punishing the country for invading Ukraine.
Read moreAs Sanctions Batter Economy, Russians Face the Anxieties of a Costly War
The ruble plunged, the stock market was shuttered and foreign investors shed holdings in Russian companies, deepening the concern among citizens who had become accustomed to the…
Read moreAnalyst: ‘New world’ looms on Putin nuclear threats
A leading European security expert Constanze Stelzenmüller says nuclear threats from Russia have many debating “whether Putin would be willing to use tactical nuclear weapons against NATO…
Read moreAfter a Fumbled Start, Russian Forces Hit Harder in Ukraine
After days of miscalculation about Ukraine’s resolve to fight, Russian forces are turning toward an old pattern of opening fire on cities and mounting sieges.After days of…
Read moreAxiom discusses private crew launch to ISS
NASA experts discuss the scheduled March 30 launch of Axiom Mission 1, the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. (Feb. 28)
Read moreAP Top Stories February 28 P
Here’s the latest for Monday, February 28: Ukraine applies to join European Union; Refugees from the war in Ukraine flock to the EU; California, Oregon and Washington…
Read moreInitial Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Yield No Resolution
Russia’s delegation leader said the next meeting would take place once more along the Ukraine-Belarus border in the “coming days.”Russia’s delegation leader said the next meeting would…
Read moreUkrainians protest Russia outside UN
Ukrainians gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday to protest the war, and call for Russia to be removed from the United Nations….
Read moreWestern Sanctions Aim to Isolate Putin by Undermining the Ruble
Measures announced over the weekend aimed at restricting the Russian central bank’s ability to support the ruble appear to be having an immediate impact.Measures announced over the…
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