Politics
Biden says U.S. would ‘respond’ to Russia if Putin uses chemical or biological weapons
President Joe Biden said Thursday NATO would respond “in kind” if Russia uses weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine. “We will respond if he uses it,” Biden said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The nature of the response depends on the nature of the use.” Biden also said he would support an effort to […]
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Trump ‘guilty of numerous’ felonies, prosecutor told Manhattan district attorney as he resigned from probe
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 26, 2022. Octavio Jones | Reuters One of two top prosecutors who resigned over the Manhattan district attorney’s alleged decision to stop heading toward indicting former President Donald Trump for crimes said in a bombshell resignation letter […]
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New York City mayor partially lifts vaccine mandates for professional athletes
New York City Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement at a news conference in Times Square in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., March 4, 2022. Andrew Hofstetter | Reuters New York Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday partially lifted a vaccine mandate that had kept some top athletes from playing in the city — while keeping the […]
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NATO boosts defenses in Europe, says it faces ‘gravest threat’ to its security in decades
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden talk as they arrive at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2022. Brendan Smialowski | Reuters NATO has agreed to strengthen its defenses in Europe in the face of Russia’s continuing aggression toward Ukraine. Speaking after an extraordinary summit of […]
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U.S. to sanction over 300 Russian elites and block Russian central bank gold
U.S. President Joe Biden announces new actions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, during remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The United States plans to sanction approximately 400 Russian individuals and entities, including more than 300 lawmakers from the Russian lower […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures rebound after the Dow’s worst session in weeks Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 21, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose Thursday as NATO leaders were trying to find ways to pressure […]
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Boris Johnson says Putin has crossed red line ‘into barbarism’ as UK slaps on more sanctions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson disembarks from his plane, as he arrives to take part in a NATO summit to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, on March 24, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has […]
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Russian oligarch Abramovich’s two superyachts worth a combined $1 billion are escaping sanctions — for now
Eclipse, the private luxury yacht of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, anchors at Cruise Port in Marmaris district of Mugla, Turkey on March 22, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The azure waters of southwest Turkey saw the arrival of a two multimillion-dollar superyachts this week reportedly belonging to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, […]
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Putin has made a ‘big mistake,’ NATO says; Ukraine appears to be retaking ground
Putin’s invasion is seen as his biggest ever mistake — and will harm Russia for years Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2022. Sergey Guneev | Sputnik | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has […]
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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is seen as his biggest ever mistake — and it will harm Russia for years to come
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on March 18, 2022. Mikhail Klimentyev | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has been in power for more than two decades and during that time has carefully cultivated an image […]
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