A number of Russian stars from the performing arts world are using their voices and international platforms to denounce the invasion of Ukraine and speak up against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Read more ...After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Jerusalem's Putin Pub is now just named Pub National News
Israel is keeping good ties with ally Putin, as well as with Ukraine. But the owners of Jerusalem's Putin Pub, a bar for Russian-speaking immigrants, erased his name when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Read more ...Russia's central bank doubles a key interest rate as sanctions spark economic turmoil National News
Russia's ruble collapsed on Monday as sanctions hit, forcing President Vladimir Putin to hold an emergency meeting with his economic advisers.
Read more ...China is a Paralympics star, but its people with disabilities face high hurdles National News
China has dominated the medal count at the last five Paralympic Games. That's in stark contrast with the low level of disability access in Chinese society.
Read more ...Europe welcomes Ukrainian refugees but others, less so National News
The hospitality greeting Ukrainians fleeing the violence in their native country has highlighted the stark differences in treatment given to migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
Read more ...Supreme Court to hear a case that could limit the EPA's power to fight climate change National News
The outcome of the case could also hamstring the authority of all agencies, from the EPA to the Securities and Exchange Commission to Federal Reserve Board.
Read more ...What you need to know ahead of Biden's first State of the Union address National News
Top issues to expect in President Biden's address are his response to concerns about rising inflation and fatigue about the pandemic as well as steps taken to threaten Russia's financial stability.
Read more ...1st trial of a U.S. Capitol riot defendant opens Monday in D.C. National News
The trial, at a courthouse just down the street from the site of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, is a milestone in the Capitol riot investigation.
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